Peterson: Bobek's heart-strong journey from Ohio State to Iowa State


Register and Cyclone Insider columnist Randy Peterson makes his predictions for who’ll be named the Big 12 MVP, which team will go 12-0 and whether he thinks the Cyclones will make a bowl game this season. Iowa State center Brian Bobek(Photo: Special to the Register) AMES, Ia. — A potentially very good Iowa State football player had something similar to the heart condition that contributed to the 2006 death of former Northwestern football coach Randy Walker. If that’s not scary enough, combine it with this: Brian Bobek also knows what concussions can cause; he had one of those, too. Nonetheless, this determined graduate transfer from Ohio State via Minnesota will be front and center when practice opens Aug. 4.  He’ll be trying to help Matt Campbell’s team win. He’ll be trying to become the No. 1 center, while trying to end this part of his career the way it started. “Obviously I’ve had troubles with health throughout my career,” said Bobek, who, oh by the way, also had MCL damage to a knee. “It’s been frustrating. I want to try and stay healthy for a year and help Iowa State win games. “I got started the right way, and now…

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