Iowa State junior corner Tre Bell says he is gaining more confidence with each game. Bell was thrust into the starting lineup after season ending knee injuries to Jeremiah Cooper and Jontez Williams. The Cyclones take a 5-2 record into Saturday’s home game against 11th ranked BYU.

Bell says tackling will be a key for the secondary against BYU. The Cougars average nearly 233 yards of rushing per game.*

Bell says coming off two straight losses the Cyclones need to get back to the way they started the season.

Sophomore safety Marcus Neal says the Cyclones are coming off their bye week and ready for the stretch run.

Neal says the BYU offensive will offer a physical challenge