The Iowa State defense hopes to slow down TCU’s aerial attack when they meet Saturday in Fort Worth. Horned Frog quarterback Josh Hoover is averaging nearly 300 yards of passing and has 22 touchdowns. Cyclone corner Tre Bell.

Bell says TCU runs the ball enough to keep the defense honest.

Junior receiver Chase Sowell returns to his home state and says despite a four game losing streak there is still a lot to play for.

Little things add up to big things in a title chase and that has been a key for Drake as the Bulldogs take the lead in the Pioneer Football League race into Saturday’s game at home against St. Thomas of Minnesota. The Bulldogs blocked a third quarter extra point attempt last week at Butler and it turned out to be one of the key plays in a 24-19 victory.

That’s Drake coach Joe Woodley, who says their only focus this week is on St. Thomas. The Bulldogs are 5-0 and have sole possession of the PFL lead with three to play.

The Drake defense is giving up less than 10 and-a-half points in conference play but must contend with a big play St. Thomas offense that averages nearly 42 points per game.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa defensive back Jordan Lomax will serve as honorary captain on Saturday when the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes host No. 9 Oregon on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:40 p.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on CBS.

A four-year lettermen and two-year starter, Lomax finished his Hawkeye career with 200 tackles. His leadership and performance on the field helped lead the Hawkeyes to four bowl appearances, including the 2015 Rose Bowl.

Lomax was a permanent team captain and third-team All-Big Ten selection on Iowa’s 2015 squad that finished the regular season unbeaten, won the Big Ten West Division, and returned to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 25 years. He ranked third on the team with 96 tackles and tied for third with six pass break-ups, forced one fumble and intercepted one pass.

The native of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a junior in 2014. Lomax saw action in all 13 contests, including 12 starts. He recorded 92 tackles, led the team with six pass break-ups, while also intercepting one pass and forcing one fumble.

Lomax also excelled in the classroom earning second-team Academic All-America honors as a senior and academic all-district recognition following his junior season. Lomax was also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

Lomax will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss. Lomax and his 2015 teammates will also be celebrated for the team’s accomplishments during the first timeout of the second quarter.

After a two-year hiatus, the West Sioux Falcons are back in the quarterfinal and will be looking to punch their ticket to the dome when the take ACGC Friday night. During their long run of success in 1A, the Falcons are 4-1 in the last five quarterfinal appearances. Their only loss coming in 2020 to OABCIG. Head coach Ryan Schwiesow said he and the team are excited to be back with a opportunity to get back to the semis.

The Falcons have looked strong in their path to the quarterfinal. In round one they took down IKM-Manning 45-27. Despite finishing second in their district, the hosted Sibley-Ocheyedan and look good again allowing 273 yards of offense and just 14 points in a 31-14 win. Schwiesow has like the process and believes his team is playing well heading into this quarterfinal.

Every team from year to year is different. Regardless of how many names are the same, new leaders, new faces, and many other things make a group differ from the last. Schwiesow appreciates how close this group has become, especially in their goal to get back to where they have been.

On the field their offense is led by senior dual threat quarterback Blake Wiggins. throwing 22 touchdowns, he’s eclipsed 1,600 yards of passing while also running for over 500 yards and 13 scores. Although coming off of an injury that kept him sidelined last year, he hasn’t lost a step and Schwiesow says his experience and football IQ makes him a special player.

Expect to see balance from West Sioux, because standing next to Wiggins is a talented running back in Braylon Lopez. He’s amassed 1,167 yards and 6 touchdowns. He is also the team’s leading receiver with 615 yards through the air. His speed is a major factor and Schwiesow will look to get him the ball.

The Falcons understand the challenge they have ahead. The Chargers are not only excellent on the ground but have a stellar defense and Schwiesow has been impressed with their toughness and talent.

He also knows that it will take a full team effort, especially from his secondary that has made a name off of intercepting the football.

You can catch all the action on KJAN with coverage beginning at 6 pm with kickoff from Guthrie Center scheduled for 7 pm.

Audi Crooks scored 29 points and added 14 rebounds as the 14th ranked Iowa State women beat Southern 85-58. Crooks topped the 1,500 point mark for her career.

After a slow start, the Cyclones took control in the second quarter by outscoring Southern 25-7.

The Audubon Football team is just one win away from their first trip to the UNI Dome since 2021. A road test at undefeated Iowa Valley is in between Audubon and a trip to Cedar Falls. The Wheelers come into the matchup with an 82-0 victory over Montezuma. That marks their third shutout of the season and their fifth time scoring at least 80. Audubon Head Coach Sean Birks was thrilled with the way his team played last week.

The Wheelers have put up state-leading numbers with 99 total touchdowns and 72 of those are on the ground. Getting off to good starts early in the game has been a key to the success for Audubon.

Consistency and discipline have been a couple of the key components to this team’s success.

The Wheeler coaching staff noticed the versatility of Iowa Valley in their pregame preparation.

Who controls the line of scrimmage will be massive in this game.

The Audubon Wheelers and Iowa Valley Tigers will compete for a spot in the Eight-Man semifinals and a trip to the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. You can hear all the coverage on KJAN beginning at 6 P.M. Thursday night with kickoff scheduled for 7 P.M. from Marengo.

First Team All-Conference

Reese Gute* – Sr. (Fremont-Mills)
Loycee Palmer* – Sr. (East-Mills)
Lana Alley – Sr. (Fremont-Mills)
Brooke Jones – Sr. (East-Mills)
Ellie Hagen – So. (East-Mills)
Keyana Haggerty – So. (Sidney)
Addyson Foster – Jr. (Sidney)
Myler Maher – Jr. (Sidney)
Gabrielle Jacobs – Sr. (Sidney)
* Denotes Unanimous Selection

Second Team All-Conference

Ashlee Moseley – Sr. (Sidney)
Hayleigh Mattox – Sr. (Fremont-Mills)
Aniya Hardee – Jr. (Bedford)
Britney Silva – Sr. (Stanton)
Ava Grindle – So. (East Mills)
Venna Sayers – Sr. (East Mills)
Amanda Houser – Jr. (Griswold)
Elise Kreps – Jr. (Bedford)
Kinley Blackburn – Sr. (Fremont-Mills)

Honorable Mention
Ruby Hastie – Sr. (East Mills)
Lindze Smith – Sr. (Fremont Mills)
Airika Palmer – Jr. (Griswold)
Brynn Williams – So. (East Mills)
Aila Valdez – Jr. (Essex)
Hayley Mullins – Jr. (Hamburg)

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Seven University of Iowa field hockey student-athletes earned Big Ten postseason awards, the conference announced Wednesday.

Junior Dionne van Aalsum and graduate student Frèderique van Cleef were named to the All-Big Ten first team. Freshman Jordan Byers and Tèa Fortpied, along with senior Milly Short, earned second-team honors.

Byers and Fortpied also received All-Freshman Team recognition, joined by Felicia Zonnenberg. Junior Lieve van Kessel rounded out the honors for the Hawkeyes, earning the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

Van Aalsum, a unanimous selection, was recognized with a postseason Big Ten award for the third straight season. The Castricum, Netherlands, native played in every game and recorded 26 goals and two assists.

Van Cleef earned first-team honors after finishing second on the team in both goals and assists. The Maarn, Netherlands, native played in every game, tallying 10 goals and five assists.

Byers was named to the second team and was a unanimous All-Freshman selection after anchoring the midfield. The Landisburg, Pennsylvania, native played in every game and registered three assists.

Fortpied earned second-team and All-Freshman honors for her performance in the backfield. The Chaumont-Gistoux, Belgium, native played in every game and contributed two assists.

Short was named to the second team after logging a team-high 861 minutes in the midfield. The Worcester, England, native started every game and recorded five goals and one assist.

Zonnenberg was named to the All-Freshman Team after leading the Hawkeyes in assists. The Maarn, Netherlands, native started every game, contributing 13 assists and three goals.

Van Kessel was Iowa’s recipient for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. The distinction is presented to student-athletes who display sportsmanship and ethical behavior, are in good academic standing, and demonstrate good citizenship outside of athletics. The Geertruidenberg, Netherlands native started 15 games and has four goals and two assists.

Iowa (12-4) travels to Bloomington, Indiana, to open postseason play against Indiana on Thursday at 4 p.m. (CT) in the Big Ten Tournament.