(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock credits personnel over style of play for the Cyclones rise as a defensive force in the Big 12. A number of key seniors will play their final game for Wednesday when ISU takes on Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl.

Heacock it was the seniors who believed in a system that worked in a conference known for high scoring games.

Heacock says it was the players who helped make their unique system work.

Clemson has a new offensive coordinator but Heacock does not expect that to alter their game plan. Chad Streeter is the Tigers’ new play caller after Tony Elliott left to become the new head coach at Virginia.

Heacock says they don’t want to focus on what Clemson may do.