Iowa State lost their season opener last night; here are three things we learned about the Cyclones as the 2016 season gets underway.
Well, we’ve all been on this ride before. This is the third time in the last four years that Iowa State has opened the season with a loss to an FCS opponent (!!). Over the past three years, Iowa State has gone 3-9, 2-10, and 3-9, so logic would say the Cyclones are better off winning against FCS schools rather than losing.
Rather than recount each and every frustrating moment from last night’s defeat, let’s look at three things we learned about this team after watching the 2016 Cyclones play against real competition for the first time.