Previewing UNLV’s Opponents: Iowa State Cyclones

This game wraps up a home-and-home with the Rebels where the last game was at Iowa State where they won 16-10.  The last few years for Iowa State have not been good; in fact, the team has not been exciting since quarterback Seneca Wallace walked around campus. When this game rolls around in September and will be each teams fourth game, so by then we will know if Iowa State has a pulse or not. Offense: Iowa State returns seven offensive starters, but the most glaring omission is trying to replace former four-year starter Bret Meyer . Not only was Meyer durable, he finished his career on a streak of 48 straight starts, and was very effective. Meyer left Ames as Iowa State’s all-time leader with 9,499 passing yards and 10,422 yards of total offense.  The most likely replacement is sophomore Austin Arnaud, a local product and was groomed last year by appearing in six games in his Freshman campaign. However, during spring practice sophomore Phillip Bates  ... (link)