Iowa State Upset

Last week the Iowa State Cyclones were hosting the Oklahoma State Cowboys for a chance to become bowl elgible for the second time in three years under Head Coach Paul Rhoads.  Their chances were not very good since they were playing the number two team in the nation in the Cowboys who were blowing people away with their high powered offense as they were 10-0 coming into the game.  I myself did not think Iowa State had a chance, and many Iowa State fans did not either.  But they were playing at home so they had that advantage going for them.  I watch the game with my friends as Oklahoma State jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead in the second quarter. The Cyclones were able to respond back with a touchdown of their own to make the score 10-7, but the Cowboys scored on their next possession to take a 17-7 lead at half.  The Cowboys started out the second half with another touchdown to make the score 24-7 and many had thought that they would finally pull away and blow the game open.  But the Cyclones kept battling back and were able to tie the score 24-24 late in the 4th quarter and forced overtime after the Cowboys missed a potential game-winning field goal.  In overtime the Cyclones scored first but the Cowboys answered with a touchdown of their own.  In the second overtime the Cyclones intercepted the first pass from the Cowboys and all they had to do now was score and they win.  They did just that as they scored a touchdown on the third play in the second overtime with practically the whole crowd rushing the field.  It was a monumental win for the Cyclones as it was their first win over a top 5 team ever.  They are a program on the rise.