Iowa State split two classic games with Big 12 bully Oklahoma, manhandled Pac-12 champion Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl and ended the 2020 season ranked in the top 10. One can only assume the Cyclones would’ve had a fine chance to halt a bitter five-game losing streak against Iowa had only the teams played their annual rivalry game for the 44th year in a row. Instead, the Big Ten’s conference-only schedule in a pandemic season left Little Brother in Ames wondering what might’ve been. Well, the answer is upon us. ESPN’s College GameDay crew will be outside Jack Trice Stadium for No. 10 Iowa (+4½) at No. 9 Iowa State (3:30 p.m., Ch. 7). Inside, big, hungry, emotional dudes will bump bellies and trade helmet paint with the Cy-Hawk Trophy on the line. “Everyone will be talking about the state of Iowa,” Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said, “so that’s a…
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