Iowa State vs. BYU Short Report | Nov 11, 2023

Iowa State Cyclones emerged victorious with a dominating 45-13 win over the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cyclones set the pace early with a touchdown drive capped by Rocco Becht's 4-yard connection to Jaylin Noel within the first minute. BYU tried to keep up with an equally impressive 5-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff to Jojo Phillips, but Iowa State's defense stood firm, not allowing any more air attacks.

The Cyclones controlled both sides of the ball throughout the game with significant contributions from players like Jaylin Noel who had two touchdown receptions and Abu Sama III who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Iowa State's defense also shone, with Caleb Bacon and Will McLaughlin securing two critical sacks, while Drew Surges and Jamison Patton intercepted BYU passes, ensuring the Cougars were unable to gain any momentum in a challenging home loss.