More than two months of anticipation proved to be well worth the wait.

Tony Yelk’s 32-yard field goal eight seconds into the fourth quarter gave the Iowa State Cyclones a 17-14 lead that they held on to for a victory over intrastate rival Iowa at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday. 51,042 fans – a record for the stadium’s current seating configuration – witnessed one of the best games in the series’ history.

The Cyclones finish the year with a 7-4 record, and own a four-game winning streak against Iowa (6-5) for the first time in school history. The game originally was scheduled for Sept. 15, but it was postponed after the terrorist acts in New York City and Washington D.C. on Sept. 11.

The Cyclones now await a bowl invitation, which is expected to be announced in early December.

Seneca Wallace, who was named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Newcomer of the Year by league coaches, threw for 228 yards on 20-of-27 passing and a touchdown to lead Iowa State.

The Hawkeyes had their chances. Down by three with just under three minutes in the game, Iowa started a drive to tie or take the lead. But a throw from the hands of Iowa quarterback Kyle McCann was intercepted by ISU senior co-captain Adam Runk and effectively ended Iowa’s hopes.

After Yelk’s kick gave the Cyclones the lead, Iowa State went to Ennis Haywood and Wallace to control the time of possession and secure the Cy-Hawk Trophy for another year.

Haywood finished with 71 yards, giving him 1,169 on the season. His career rushing total of 2,262 yards ranks fifth on Iowa State’s all-time charts behind Troy Davis, Darren Davis, Dexter Green and Mike Strachan. Haywood is sixth all-time with 27 rushing touchdowns.