Everything has changed for Iowa State's red zone offense. Sophomore kicker Kyle Konrardy is back from injury.
Saturday, ISU hosts No. 11 BYU (2:30 p.m. on FOX).
Iowa, looking for its third consecutive victory, hosts Minnesota on Saturday (2:40 p.m. CBS).
Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik preview matchups for the Cyclones and Hawkeyes on CyHawk Talk.
Iowa State storylines Ben is looking for:
2:25 How does kicker Kyle Konrardy’s return impact red zone success?
4:20 Can Iowa State stop the Big 12’s leading rusher LJ Martin?
7:01 ISU needs to minimize its penalties
Iowa storylines Ethan is watching for:
8:30 How does Iowa start faster?
13:28 Both Iowa and Minnesota have a chance to make a national jump with a win
15:45 Iowa’s kicking game still has big questions
18:43 Predictions for Iowa State vs BYU
20:55 Predictions for Iowa vs Minnesota
October 23rd, 2025, 03:45 pm
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The Weapon Returns | CyHawk Talk | Oct. 22
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Published October 23rd, 2025, 03:45 pm
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Everything has changed for Iowa State's red zone offense. Sophomore kicker Kyle Konrardy is back from injury.
Saturday, ISU hosts No. 11 BYU (2:30 p.m. on FOX).
Iowa, looking for its third consecutive victory, hosts Minnesota on Saturday (2:40 p.m. CBS).
Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik preview matchups for the Cyclones and Hawkeyes on CyHawk Talk.
Iowa State storylines Ben is looking for:
2:25 How does kicker Kyle Konrardy’s return impact red zone success?
4:20 Can Iowa State stop the Big 12’s leading rusher LJ Martin?
7:01 ISU needs to minimize its penalties
Iowa storylines Ethan is watching for:
8:30 How does Iowa start faster?
13:28 Both Iowa and Minnesota have a chance to make a national jump with a win
15:45 Iowa’s kicking game still has big questions
18:43 Predictions for Iowa State vs BYU
20:55 Predictions for Iowa vs Minnesota
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