Iowa State pumps Kansas

Jack Macdonald

Following its upset win against then-No. 3 Oklahoma, Iowa State kept rolling as they defeated Kansas 45-0. 

The Cyclones opened up the scoring at the 9:32 mark in the first quarter after a Kamari Cotton-Moya interception was returned to the Kansas 8-yard line. Two plays later, David Montgomery pounded home a four-yard touchdown run for a two-play, 44-second drive. 7-0, Iowa State

Iowa State tacked on another score with 1:30 left in the first quarter when Trever Ryen took a punt return for a 68-yard touchdown. 14-0, Iowa State

After another Kansas punt, Iowa State marched down the field before stalling at the Kansas 9-yard line. Garrett Owens promptly kicked a 26-yard field goal to cap a 9-play, 46-yard drive. 17-0, Iowa State

Following a botched punt attempt by Kansas, Montgomery punched home another touchdown with 20 seconds left in the first quarter for a 3-play, 23-yard drive in 33 seconds. 24-0, Iowa State

Kansas botched another punt, setting up Iowa State at the Jayhawk 27-yard line. On the ensuing drive, Montgomery tacked on his third touchdown of the day with a 4-yard run. The 27-yard drive went for four plays. 31-0, Iowa State

Marchie Murdock tacked onto the Iowa State lead with a 8-yard touchdown reception to cap a 5-play, 35-yard drive at the end of the third quarter. 38-0, Iowa State

Sheldon Croney picked up his first career touchdown with 6:03 left in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard touchdown run. The drive went for four plays and 56 yards in a little over two minutes. 45-0, Iowa State – FINAL