For the first time since 1994 one of the Davis brothers will not be on the roster at Iowa State. The only Davis on the roster is offensive lineman Scott Davis, and at 300 pounds it is doubtful that the Cyclone offense will look to him to put some points on the board. “Refrigerator” Davis? Not likely. So who will step up as the new weapon? Who can the Cyclones look to for big plays? Several people could fit the bill this season. In fact, without Davis we will probably witness a more wide-open offense Saturday. The search for the new playmaker is on. Fear not, the Cyclones come prepared. There are several players on the waiting list to make highlight real plays, and against Ohio, we will get a chance to witness some. J.J. Moses showed everyone he could shine, and people have noticed. He has been named a pre-season All-Big 12 receiver and kick returner. And if you looked closely at the Sports Illustrated college football preview, you could see a picture of J.J. Not bad. Expect to see the lightning-fast Moses get even more receptions this coming Saturday, and if he can hang on to the ball a little bit better, he will probably be one of the top return men in the nation. Another player in the line of replacements is the guy who is going to replace Davis directly, Ennis Haywood. Haywood averaged 5.1 yards per carry in 1999, but had to sit most of the time watching Darren Davis spin around defenders. Haywood did give fans a glimpse of the future in the 1999 season opener against Indiana State. Haywood rushed for 172 yards on 24 carries and went on to be named the offensive MVP of the game. And he was the back up. Now a starter, he is more than able to fill Darren’s shoes. He may not be as dazzling to watch, but McCarney said that Haywood is a faster runner than Troy or Darren, so Ohio may want to watch number 2. When talking about ISU playmakers, it would be hard to leave out Chris Anthony. The senior wide receiver led Iowa State last year with 37 receptions and 432 yards. Anthony scored only one touchdown last year, but if he stays healthy that number will go up quite a bit in an offense that may feature more of a passing attack. Anthony, along with Moses, was named to the pre-season All-Big 12 team. And let’s not forget about our quarterback, Sage Rosenfels. He can run if he needs to, and he can pass. Last year in the season opener, Sage ran for a 52-yard touchdown in the Cyclone’s 33-7 blow-out. Sage is also rated the second-best NFL prospect among senior quarterbacks by one NFL combine. Rosenfels is tied with Oklahoma’s Josh Heupel and behind Purdue’s Drew Brees. So have no fear loyal Cyclone fans, the Davis era will be missed, but the team will survive. A strong defense will give Iowa State a chance to make plays. Who steps up and makes the plays is now the question. It looks like Iowa State has a list of players who may be first in line.