Over 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 which they held on to

for a

victory over intrastate rival Iowa at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday. A

record for the stadium’s new configuration 51,042 fans 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 was

originally scheduled for Sept. 15, but was postponed due to the

terrorist

acts in New York City and Washington D.C. on Sept. 11.

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 Iowa

quarterback Kyle McCann was intercepted by ISU senior co-

captain Adam

Runk

that effectively ended Iowa’s hopes.

Iowa State ran out the final two minutes of the game to hang on to

the

victory, with the crowd chanting “ISU, ISU, ISU,” as the final

seconds

ticked off the clock.

The Cyclones jumped ahead early; scoring on their first

possession as

Wallace hooked up with wide receiver Lane Danielsen for a two-

yard

score.

Iowa State added to its first half lead when Iowa wide

receiver/returner

Kahlil Hill mishandled a punt and the Cyclones recovered on the

Iowa

36-yard

line. Four plays later ISU tailback Ennis Haywood ran for a seven-

yard

touchdown.

Iowa battled back in the third quarter as Ladell Betts took a

McCann

pass 14

yards for a touchdown with 9:06 to go in the third quarter. Just over

three

minutes later it was Betts again, breaking free for a 42-yard score.

Betts finished with 150 yards on 25 carries.

The Cyclones capped off the scoring with Yelk’s field goal, which

was

set up

by ISU punt returner Michael Wagner. Wagner ran back David

Bradley’s

punt 20

yards, giving Iowa State possession on the Iowa 31.

After Yelk’s kick gave the Cyclones the lead, Iowa State went to

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.

The Cyclones now await a bowl invitation, which will be

announced early

next

month.