Iowa State coach Matt Campbell says the Cyclones have moved on to this week’s 64th meeting in the series against Iowa. The Cyclones are looking to bounce back from a season opening 25-20 loss to Northern Iowa. It will be Campbell’s first taste of the rivalry with the Hawkeyes. Campbell says the Cyclones need to focus on getting better and not playing up their role as underdog.

Campbell has some history he can show his team. Two years ago the Cyclones opened with a loss to North Dakota State and two weeks later beat the Hawkeyes 20-17 in Kinnick Stadium and in 2007 the Cyclones lost to UNI 24-13 and the very next week beat Iowa 15-13. A decision Campbell and the Cyclone coaches must make this week is how often will they throw the direction of Iowa All American corner Desmond King.

This will be the first time Cyclone senior center Brian Bobek has played in this game but it is not his first involvement in a rivalry with the Hawkeyes. Bobek played at Minnesota before transferring to ISU. Bobek says while the Cyclones have moved on they have not forgotten about the mistakes that cost them on Saturday.

Iowa State quarterback Joel Lanning looks forward to the game. Lanning says the Cyclones will bounce back from the loss to UNI.

(Radio Iowa/Learfield Sports)