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Cyclones faced with quarterback controversy after 0-2 start

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — It was apparent after Iowa State’s opener that the Cyclones will struggle to run the ball this season. The Cyclones can’t seem to throw it much either, an issue that has plunged the program into a quarterback controversy just two games into coach Matt Campbell’s first season.

Quarterback Joel Lanning’s starting job may be in jeopardy after he gave way to sophomore Jacob Park in last week’s 42-3 loss to No. 13 Iowa. Iowa State is 127th out of 128 FBS teams with just 11.5 points per game, and visits TCU (1-1) on Saturday as a 23.5-point underdog hoping to avoid its first 0-3 start since 1997.