Head coach Paul Rhoads held his Week 1 press conference on Monday heading into the Cyclones’ first game of the season against Northern Iowa on Saturday (all aboard the hype train!). Rhoads touched on a number of topics regarding the current state of the team. Here are five highlights from Monday’s presser:
1. Avoiding another season opening upset to an FCS team
One of the main talking points leading up Iowa State’s opener against Northern Iowa has predictably been their inability to come away with wins against FCS squads the last two seasons.