The only thing Mike Gundy knew about Brock Purdy in 2018 was from the little the Cowboys recruited him.
Purdy, Iowa State’s quarterback, came off the bench as a true freshman in Stillwater in 2018, throwing his first 23 passes as a collegiate player. He finished 18-for-23 with 318 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, 84 rushing yards and a rushing score.
Thanks to Purdy, the 1-3 Cyclones stunned the 4-1 Cowboys 48-42, and Iowa State hasn’t looked back since.
“We didn’t know anything about him,” Gundy said Monday. “We had him on our radar from a recruiting standpoint.