Iowa State vs. Memphis Gameday Primer

Who: Iowa State (7-5, 6-3 Big 12) vs. Memphis (9-3, 6-2 AAC)
Where: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (58,325) – Memphis, Tenn.
When: Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 – 2:30 p.m. CT

The Links
WATCH: ESPN
PxP: John Schriffen Analyst: Rocky Boiman Reporter: Dawn Davenport
LISTEN: Cyclone Radio Network – Varsity App or Radio Affiliates
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Iowa State's 2023 season culminates with a AutoZone Liberty Bowl showdown against Memphis, a rematch of the 2017 game that saw the Cyclones earn a 21-20 win on the Tigers' home field.

INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: ISU leads 1-0
At Memphis: ISU leads 1-0
Campbell vs. UM: 1-0

SERIES NOTE: Iowa State faces Memphis for the second time with both meetings coming at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl … in that game, Allen Lazard had 10 receptions, which still stands along with two others as the record for the game … Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield was an offensive consultant on Campbell's 2014 Toledo staff when the Rockets went 9-4 and won the GoDaddy Bowl … Memphis offensive line coach Jeff Myers played for Campbell at Toledo and was a three-year starter (2012-14) … he was on the ISU coaching staff from 2016-22, serving as offensive line coach for four seasons … Tigers WR Joe Scates signed with Campbell and the Cyclones out of high school and was a member of the team from 2018-20, playing 33 games and making 16 receptions with four touchdowns.

BY THE NUMBERS
4 – Jaylin Noel is the fourth receiver in school history with back-to-back 60-catch seasons.

13 – Iowa State had 13 interceptions in Big 12 Conference play, the second-most in school history against league foes (14 in 2005).

23– Rocco Becht has accounted for 23 touchdowns this season … only Brock Purdy (2019, 2020) and George Amundson (1972) have accounted for more in a season.

91 – Chase Contreraz has 91 kicking points this season, the fifth-most in a season at Iowa State … Adam Benike holds the record with 97 kicking points in 2002.

ALL-AMERICAN
Iowa State senior defensive back T.J. Tampa earned the 17^th All-America honor for a Matt Campbell-coached player at Iowa State. He was a Third-Team Associated Press All-American.***LINK***

.@AP Third-Team All-American@Tamp1A

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— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) December 11, 2023

IMPROVED OFFENSE
Iowa State averaged 29.4 points per game in Big 12 play this season … last season it averaged just 16.3 ppg vs. league foes … the +13.1 improvement is the best among Big 12 teams and fourth-best among Power 5 teams this season.

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ON THE ROAD
The Cyclones have won four-straight road games in a single season for the first time in school history.

+5
Iowa State's conference wins improvement of +5 is the largest increase in FBS this season.

CYCAST WITH THE CYCLONE RADIO CREW
The Cyclone radio crew of John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau sit down to talk Memphis ahead of the bowl game. The podcast is presented by BASF, Van Wall Equipment and Authentic Brand.

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Players Mentioned

Rocco Becht

Chase Contreraz

Jaylin Noel

T.J. Tampa

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