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Park scores 3 times as Iowa State beats Akron 41-14

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September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — With his long hair, full beard and lanky build, Jacob Park looks more like a rock star than a quarterback. He was both on Saturday afternoon. Park passed for 317 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yarder to Marchie Murdock, as Iowa State pulled away in the second half for a 41-14 victory over Akron.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound junior completed 24 of 33 throws without an interception and also scored on a 14-yard run for the Cyclones (2-1), who equaled a school record by topping 40 points for the third straight game to start the season.

Sophomore David Montgomery rushed for 127 yards and a score as the Cyclones set a school mark by gaining 400 yards for the sixth game in a row. Park has thrown for more than 200 in all six — and over 300 in three of the last four — but insists that his team can be better.

Cyclones S Kamari Cotton-Moya (elbow) traveled to Akron, but was not in uniform. The senior co-captain was hurt on Sept. 9 against Iowa and remains listed as questionable.

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IOWA STATE: The Cyclones open Big 12 play by hosting Texas on Sept. 28. The Longhorns were a 27-6 winner in their last meeting on Oct. 15, 2016.