Today is more about winning, it’s about showing up

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty ImagesThe game today has a big meaning for a ton of different reasons. Firstly, it’s a game against a quality opponent. Secondly, it’s homecoming and we always want to win that game no matter the opponent. My final reason is something that we are all aware of if we are on Twitter at all. This team has not shown up for the Iowa State game since 2015. Last year we put up a tiny bit of a fight but ultimately lost.

Photo by David K Purdy/Getty ImagesThis was a real problem to the point that I didn’t even bother watching most of the game. That game last season was also the first of five straight losses to give Kingsbury the golden parachute. It’s almost like…