ISU football to play West Virginia day after Thanksgiving

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Photo: John Andrus/Iowa State Daily

Cy stands on the sidelines and supports the football team during the game against Oklahoma State Friday, Nov. 18. Iowa State won in double overtime with a score of 37-31, making them eligible for a bowl game.

Alex Halsted
July 25, 2012

ISU Athletics announced Wednesday, July 25, its matchup with West Virginia will be played Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving.

The game will be played at 2:30 that afternoon and will be televised nationally on ABC.

“We are elated to be in such a great time slot on a day when people all over the country are watching college football,” said ISU head coach Paul Rhoads in a news release. “I’m excited that Cyclone football will again be getting such widespread exposure.”

The matchup with West Virginia will be the final game of Iowa State’s 2012 season, including the last of seven total home games at Jack Trice Stadium.