(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy says he has plenty of areas to improve upon as he gets ready for his junior season. Purdy is coming off a sophomore season in which he passed for nearly four thousand yards and 27 touchdowns as the Cyclones made it to their third straight bowl game.

Purdy also threw nine interceptions and had some key fumbles as the Cyclones finished a minus three in turnover margin.

Purdy has spent the offseason trying to learn to better handle pressure.

Purdy was named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O”Brien Award. It is given to the nation’s top quarterback.