AMES — Halloween candy tasted even sweeter this year for the Iowa State football team.
After a costly penalty put Oklahoma State in position to score and take the lead, the Cyclones managed to march down field with less than a minute to go.
Iowa State got in position for standout kicker Kyle Konrardy, who converted the game-winner from 34 yards out. Cue the field-storming to top off a thrilling 51-49 shootout over the visiting Cowboys at Jack Trice Stadium on Oct. 31.
Iowa State and Oklahoma State traded the lead three times in the first half, with the Cyclones taking a narrow lead after Konrardy had a last-second field goal to give Iowa State a 24-21 edge going into halftime.
Both teams traded scores until the final whistle, but the Cyclones were able to stay in front nearly the entire way, fending off the Cowboys to improve to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Big 12 play.
Here are some likes and dislikes from the Iowa State-Oklahoma State game:
Likes
Cyclones' mettle: In a back-and-forth game that had Cyclone fans' hearts racing, Iowa State gave up the go-ahead score with less than a minute to go after leading the entire second half. But the Cyclones responded, getting in range for Kyle Ko...