In one corner of Jack Trice Stadium, quarterback Sam Richardson stood waxing philosophically on the impact of wins snowballing together.
On the opposite sideline defensive end Demond Tucker was proclaiming his desire to be the Big 12 defensive player of the year.
In the Bergstrom Football Complex coach Paul Rhoads spent nearly 30 minutes speaking on why Iowa State can achieve his top goal every season – winning a bowl game.
Excuse the outside observer if a moment was needed to make sure they were in the right spot. This isn’t the type of talk typically coming out of a program with five total wins the last two seasons.