Peacock is offering college students subscriptions to the streaming service for $1.99 a month for an entire year by verifying their student status; this marks the first-time Peacock has created a special subscription for students at
https://www.peacocktv.com/student.

Just in time for football season, students will be able to stream Big Ten and Notre Dame football games on Peacock, including eight exclusive games. Additionally, the first-ever streaming-only NFL Playoff game will be exclusive to Peacock. The game will take place immediately after another Wild Card game on Jan. 13.

NBCUniversal struck a landmark deal with the Big Ten Conference, making NBC and Peacock the exclusive home of “Big Ten Saturday Night” football package, with Peacock delivering eight additional Big Ten football games each season. This long-term agreement with college sports’ top conference also includes men’s and women’s basketball games, golf and more, providing hundreds of hours of Big Ten content across Peacock.

Peacock will be the streaming home of the 2024 Paris Olympics, providing fans with the most-comprehensive Olympic destination in U.S. media history. The service will stream every sport and event, including all 329 medal events, and will feature full-event replays; all NBC programming; curated video clips; virtual channels; exclusive original programming; and more.

Peacock is the only streaming service with next day access to all new shows from NBC and Bravo, hit movies right after they’re in theaters, more than 5,000 hours of live sports, fan-favorite library content, daily live news, channels like Hallmark and WWE, and breakout original series.

Qualified students must verify their eligibility through SheerID, the global leader in identity verification.  SheerID verifies over 2.5 billion people via more than 20,000 authoritative data sources; provides global insights from hundreds of the world’s leading brands, and never shares or sells customer data. Students can visit this link to instantly verify their identity and claim the exclusive Peacock offer.

College students can access all of Peacock’s content including eight exclusive Big Ten football games

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior defensive back T.J. Tampa has been selected as part of the 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, announced Thursday by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association.

Tampa is one of 35 defensive backs on the list, which represents 10 conferences and one independent school. 

The St. Petersburg, Florida, native is a preseason All-Big 12 pick by the league’s coaches and is also on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. He earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors in 2022. 

Tampa started all 12 games last season and tallied 40 tackles, including five stops for a loss. He intercepted his first pass against Oklahoma State and finished the season with a team-high nine pass breakups, which tied for fourth most in the Big 12 Conference. 

Pro Football Focus ranks Tampa as the highest graded returning cornerback in the Big 12 Conference. 

Football season tickets are available for as low as $249 at https://bit.ly/23FBSeason.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans who enjoy bowling in their spare time should strike out for northeast Iowa to catch some of the top bowlers on the planet at the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Championship Week in Waterloo. Gene Kanak, spokesman for the P-W-B-A, says the event is actually three bowling tournaments in one, including the season’s final major championship.

After qualifying rounds in the P-W-B-A Waterloo Open on Wednesday, the top 12 competitors are bowling two six-game rounds of round-robin match play today (Thursday), and the top five players will advance to the stepladder finals. Kanak says the championships draw droves of spectators and it’s pretty easy to catch one of the pros for an autograph or a selfie.

The occasional bowler might be thrilled to break a hundred, but Kanak says these professionals are scoring significantly higher. A score of 300 is a perfect game, that’s 12 strikes in a row.

The seven-day championship event is underway at Cadillac Xtreme Bowling Center in Waterloo through next Tuesday.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — For the first time in program history, the University of Iowa women’s basketball team will host an outdoor scrimmage at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes will face DePaul in “Crossover at Kinnick” on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m.

Iowa women’s basketball season ticket holders from 2022 will have access to purchase tickets beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 15), followed by UI contributors and football season ticket holders on Wednesday (Aug. 16) and general public on Thursday (Aug. 17). Proceeds of the event will benefit The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

A limited number of Rain or Shine tickets will be sold at $20 that will allow fans to attend the event at Kinnick or Carver-Hawkeye Arena in case weather forces the game to be played indoors. Kinnick only reserved seat tickets will be $10 for adults, and $5 for students, and youth (age 18-and-under). Football stadium premium seat holders will be contacted separately and provided an opportunity to purchase tickets to the event.

The contest will broadcast on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

The UI women’s basketball team is coming off a historic season in which it won a school-record 31 games, finished NCAA national runners-up and was second in the country in attendance. Senior guard Caitlin Clark, who was the consensus National Player of the Year and Collegiate Woman of the Year, averaged 27.8 points, 8.6 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game. Seniors Gabbie Marshall and Kate Martin, and sophomore Hannah Stuelke also return for Lisa Bluder’s 24th season as Iowa’s head coach.

“We’re super excited to play in front of the best fans in the country inside Kinnick Stadium,” Marshall said. “We’re thankful to have an administration that gives us this platform to elevate our sport.”

If the Crossover at Kinnick event is moved to Carver-Hawkeye Arena due to inclement weather, Iowa Athletics will accommodate only those who purchased a $20 Rain or Shine event ticket. Tickets for Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be general admission. Ticket purchasers will not be refunded, those who purchased a Kinnick only ticket will receive a commemorative digital souvenir from the event if weather prevents it from being held in Kinnick. Please note when choosing seats, the basketball court layout is subject to change.

The 2023-24 Iowa women’s basketball regular season, presented by University of Iowa Energy Collaborative, starts Nov. 6, when the Hawkeyes host Fairleigh Dickinson.

The versatility of Iowa State defensive back Ben Nikkel has paid off as a senior. Nikkel walked on at Iowa State after a standout career at McPherson College in Kansas and was a regular on four special teams units for ISU last season. He was awarded a scholarship at practice this week.

Nikkel says he always wanted to know if he could make it at the highest level.

Nikkel says the things available to players off the field at Iowa State have helped make him a better player.

Nikkel says special teams have been his way to contribute to the team.

The Cyclones open at home on September second against Northern Iowa.

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University will launch the officially licensed Iowa State 1858 Vodka just in time for tailgating season. The university branded spirit comes as a result of collaboration between the University’s Athletics and Trademark Licensing departments, along with athletic media rights holder LEARFIELD/Cyclone Sports Properties, licensing agent CLC, Iowa Distilling Company and the We Will Collective.

“As we continue to grow our offerings to Iowa State fans, we are excited at the opportunity to collaborate with organizations like the Iowa Distilling Company and the We Will Collective that have direct ties to Iowa State and its community,” said Leesha Zimmerman, the University’s Director of Trademark Licensing. “Launching Iowa State 1858 Vodka with these partners alongside LEARFIELD and CLC illustrates the limitless potential we have in elevating the Cyclone fan experience.”

Iowa Distilling Company is one of the state’s largest native distilleries and bottles seven award winning spirits including its flagship Prairie Fire Cinnamon Whiskey, Saints ‘n Sinners Apple Pie, Zone Vodka, Steel Drum Rum, IDC Straight Bourbon, and Rocket Fuel.

“Iowa Distilling Company is proud to bottle a vodka that gives back to ISU Athletics and the We Will Collective,” said Kyle Doyle, president of Iowa Distilling Company. “We have created a spirit that Iowa State fans, supporters and alumni can be proud to enjoy at home or out with friends.”

The We Will Collective is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer board of Iowa State alums and former staff, who give their time, energy, and resources to help it become a force for good in the Iowa State community through NIL opportunities for student-athletes.

“We are thrilled to partner with Iowa Distilling, Iowa State and Learfield/Cyclone Sports Properties for this unique collaboration that positively impacts so many areas including the work we’re doing at We Will in the Central Iowa community with Cyclone student-athletes,” added Brent Blum, We Will Collective executive director.

“It is tremendous to see this type of partnership executed which brings together cross-discipline entities to provide ISU fans an elevated product experience with a home-grown connection,” said Chris Andrews, Cyclone Sports Vice President and General Manager. “Iowa State 1858 Vodka is a unique spirit offering that demonstrates the potential that lies within in true collaboration.”

Iowa State 1858 Vodka will be available at participating retailers. Visit the Iowa, https://iowadistilling.com/IowaState1858/ for the latest news and information.

About Iowa State University

Considered the nation’s most student-centered public research university, Iowa State University is home to nearly 30,000 students. With six undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, and a college of Veterinary medicine, students have access to more than 100 programs of study and 800 student clubs and organizations. It is known worldwide for its excellence in science and technology, discovery and innovation; and its student-centered culture with faculty and staff who are dedicated to student success.

About Iowa Distilling

Our spirits have a way of making you feel like you’re exactly where you want to be. And that’s no accident. We are locals. We’re from here and we’ve chosen to stay here. Not because we have to, but because this place is who we are. We’ve done our homework. We’ve put in the time. We were one of the first in the state to get a native-distilling license. That means our aged spirits are aged right here in Iowa. We’ve researched our craft tirelessly to make sure every bottle we produce is our best product, every time. But the real knowledge behind our operation comes from the fact that we are true Iowans. We know the farmers who grow the corn. The hands that distill and then distill again. And often times, the people behind the bar serving every last drop.

So, you can put our flagship Prairie Fire Cinnamon Whiskey, Saints ‘n Sinners Apple Pie, Zone Vodka, Steel Drum Rum, IDC Straight Bourbon and Rocket Fuel on your top shelf, if that’s your style. Introducing the latest spirit to join the Iowa Distilling family, Iowa State 1858 Vodka, the official sponsor of the Iowa State Cyclones. But regardless of where you keep the bottle, welcome to the family.

About We Will Collective

The We Will Collective is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer board. The board is made up of Iowa State alums and former staff, who give their time, energy, and resources to help We Will Collective become a force for good in our community. We believe that NIL should be used to grow the character of athletes and to benefit our communities. The We Will Collective is a way to uphold our values as Cyclones, while still competing in the new era of college athletics.

About LEARFIELD

LEARFIELD is a media, data, and technology services leader in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions. LEARFIELD services include licensing and collegiate sports properties’ multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics and insights; ticketing software; and ticket sales, premium seating, and fundraising services; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for NACDA’s acclaimed LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup, recognizing athletic departments across all divisions.

Strong numbers and lots of returnees highlight the 2023 Atlantic cross country roster. Trojan head coach Dan Vargason said he is really pleased with the competition they will have throughout the lineup with such great participation.

On the girls side there is a big spot to fill with the loss of All-State runner Ava Rush, but the rest of the core returns led by Claire Pellett.

The boys return all of their varsity runners from last season and Coach Vargason loves the leadership that a number of guys have shown.

Coach Vargason said they really try to understand what kids want to get out of their experience and a great encouraging team atmosphere has naturally developed.

Ashley Mosier is joining the coaching staff this year and Coach Vargason said she is a great addition.

The Trojan cross country teams will open the season on August 26th at the Glenwood Invitational.

Irving, TX – Today, the Big 12 Conference has announced that tickets for the 2023 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship game will go on sale Saturday, August 12 at Noon CT.

New for this year, tickets will be available across nine price levels ranging from $99-$350. They can be purchased online only via SeatGeek at https://big12.us/3i564VW.

The 2023 Big 12 Football Championship Game will kickoff at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, December 2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tickets will not be sold through the Big 12 Conference office or the AT&T Stadium Ticket Office. A limited supply of all-inclusive premium club seating will be available for purchase at a later date. For all-inclusive premium club information, please contact tickets@big12sports.com.

Each participating university will be allotted approximately 7,000 tickets, which will become available upon qualification for the championship and distributed by the respective participants’ ticket offices. Roughly 1,500 student tickets at $65 each will also be sold through the participants’ ticket offices only.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Iowa State men’s basketball team closed its foreign tour to the Bahamas with a 79-66 victory over the Puerto Rico National Team Wednesday afternoon at the Imperial Ballroom.

The Cyclones held an 18-12 lead after the opening quarter and pushed the lead to 35-26 at the half. Iowa State opened the second half on a 19-3 run, extending the lead to 54-29. Puerto Rico answered with a run of its own, cutting the lead to 59-41 going into the fourth quarter. Puerto Rico held a 25-20 advantage in the fourth quarter.

“I was pleased with the way we started the game today,” Iowa State Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger said. “Our veteran players have done a great job in these three games of setting the tone and being leaders for our younger guys.”

Keshon Gilbert led the Cyclones with 18 points, while Jackson Paveletzke and Curtis Jones had 14 and 12 respectively. Tre King and Tamin Lipsey each had 10 points. Hason Ward had a game-high eight rebounds, while C. Jones and Lipsey each had five. Gilbert and King added four boards each. Lipsey added to his impressive stat line with nine assists, while Gilbert did the same with six assists. Lipsey finished with a game-high four steals, while C. Jones had a pair. King and Milan Momcilovic each blocked a shot.

“We had really good scoring balance in our three games, with three different guys leading us,” Otzelberger said.

Iowa State will open the regular season Nov. 6 at Hilton Coliseum against Green Bay.

The Sioux City Bandits are joining a new indoor football league. Bandits Owner Don Belsen announced they will play the 2024 season as a member of the National Arena League.

The Bandits had been part of the Champions Indoor Football League, but Belsen says this will be a good move for the franchise.

The Bandits rival, the Omaha Beef is also moving to the N-A-L. The league currently has seven teams with five on the east coast and two in Texas.