Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Why Matt Campbell let Kyle Konrardy attempt record 63-yard field goal ben.hutchens Aug 30, 2025 Aug 30, 2025 Updated Mar 6, 2026 0 × Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy discusses his record-breaking 63-yard field goal in ISU's win against South Dakota. (Ben Hutchens/The Quad City Times) Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — When sophomore kicker Kyle Konrardy talks, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell listens. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmz@?C2C5J 92D AC@G6? 9:D 23:=:EJ E@ DE6A FA :? 2 3:8 >@>6?E] {2DE D62D@?[ 96 >256 2 H2=<\@77 dc\J2C5 7:6=5 8@2= E@ k2 E:E=6lQf`DE rJ\w2H< v2>6i x@H2 $E2E6 4@>6D 7C@> 369:?5 E@ DEF? x@H2 :? C:G2=CJ >2E49FAQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^5cdfcb3`\bgbh\de36\2fge\f4ff2ah5he5f^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm362E C:G2= x@H2k^2m] $@[ H:E9 `` D64@?5D =67E :? E96 7:CDE 92=7 @7 k2 E:E=6lQb E2<62H2JD 7C@> x@H2 $E2E6UR_bhjD H:? 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(Ben Hutchens/The Quad Cit… Here's how the Cyclones dominated top-ranked FCS team South Dakota No. 22 ISU (2-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) defeated South Dakota (0-1) 55-7 on Saturday in Jack Trice Stadium. Why Iowa State coach Matt Campbell moved Jeremiah Cooper from safety to corner Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper was voted as an all-Big 12 preseason player. Now, he is playing a new position. 3 takeaways from Iowa State's win vs South Dakota: Injury elevates Alex Manske to backup QB An injury is the reason Matt Campbell went with a freshman from Algona at backup quarterback. Iowa State players react to Kyle Konrardy's record 63-yard field goal Iowa State's holder and long snapper react to Kyle Konrardy's record-breaking 63-yard field goal in Saturday's 55-7 win against South Dakota. 3 burning questions for Iowa State: Can the Cyclones win Cy-Hawk as a favorite? Here are three burning questions for ISU to answer after a 2-0 start to the college football season. 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Kyle Konrardy interview South Dakota | Iowa State football | Aug. 30 Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy discusses his record-breaking 63-yard field goal in ISU's win against South Dakota. (Ben Hutchens/The Quad Cit…
Here's how the Cyclones dominated top-ranked FCS team South Dakota No. 22 ISU (2-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) defeated South Dakota (0-1) 55-7 on Saturday in Jack Trice Stadium.
Why Iowa State coach Matt Campbell moved Jeremiah Cooper from safety to corner Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper was voted as an all-Big 12 preseason player. Now, he is playing a new position.
3 takeaways from Iowa State's win vs South Dakota: Injury elevates Alex Manske to backup QB An injury is the reason Matt Campbell went with a freshman from Algona at backup quarterback.
Iowa State players react to Kyle Konrardy's record 63-yard field goal Iowa State's holder and long snapper react to Kyle Konrardy's record-breaking 63-yard field goal in Saturday's 55-7 win against South Dakota.
3 burning questions for Iowa State: Can the Cyclones win Cy-Hawk as a favorite? Here are three burning questions for ISU to answer after a 2-0 start to the college football season.
FOX Big Noon Kickoff show coming to Iowa State for Cy-Hawk The Fox Big Noon Kickoff pregame show will be coming to Ames next Saturday for Cy-Hawk.