Defensive Review at Iowa State: Above All Else the Busts in Coverage Hurt

AMES, Iowa – It’s kind of like the offensive review, there were aspects of this game where the defense showed real improvement, but in the end there were areas that continued to be a problem and they helped lead to a 34-27 win by Iowa State. The game was winnable, but Oklahoma State didn’t do enough. 

General observations start with missed tackles where Oklahoma State improved dramatically. Iowa State ran the ball 34 times for 74-yards and a paltry 2.2-yards per carry.