Can Cyclone Wimberly Turn the Texas Tide?

Iowa State University heads into the Big 12 Season Opener against the Texas Longhorns Thursday here at the Jack Trice Stadium.

If history is the best predictor of what's to come, plan on a Cyclone loss.

The Cyclones have lost their last 10 Big 12 season openers and lost nine of the last 10 games against the University of Texas.

And after all 'They're Texas,' as Cyclones Coach Paul Rhoads says.

“They continue to be a very talented football team,” Rhoads said to the Des Moines Register. “They’re fast, big, and strong.

“They’re Texas.”

In a discussion of changes to Texas' game after the firing of defense coordinator Manny Diaz, Cyclone Running Back Jeff Woody said “They're athletic enough to chase down any ball. … If you don't come ready they're going to shut you down right away.”

But the Longhorns might be “susceptible” to the Aaron Wimberly rush.

To win its conference opener, Iowa State needs another big game from tailback Aaron Wimberly, who rushed 19 times for 137 yards against Tulsa in his first major college start. The Des Moines Register says.

Wimberly was named the Big 12 co-offensive player of the week after the Cyclones last game against Tulsa.

Records:  Iowa State (1-2), Texas (2-2)

Game Time: 6:30 p.m.

Stadium Opens: 4 p.m.

Ticket Price: $24 to $70 plus fees.

TV: ESPN

Jack Trice Stadium Address:1798 S. Fourth St., Ames, Iowa 50010.

Parking Lots Open: Lots open to the general public at 12:30 p.m. Cyclone club members who have purchased permits are allowed to enter the donor lots much earlier.

Parking Cost: $5 to $40. Car and truck parking is $20 per spot.

Roads Closed: South Fourth Street may be closed to allow pedestrians to cross University Boulevard safely.

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Bus Routes: Both CyRide's Red and Blue route pass the stadium. Get out at Lincoln Way and Beach Avenue on the Red route and at Jack Trice on the Blue route.

Public Consumption Laws: Do not apply in the Iowa State Center parking areas, but people are not allowed to drink hard liquor, bring kegs or drink from glass bottles. No wood fires or real furniture are allowed.

More tailgating rules follow below:

Cyclone Tailgating Rules

Maintain a clear drive lane in the lot

Use 1 space only

No holding spaces

No smoking

Fires in cooking grills only

No kegs or beer bongs

Jack Trice Stadium Policies and Procedures

GAME PREVIEWS

VIDEO: Rhoads Woody on Texas Defense

Football: Wimberly poised to let speed run wild for Cyclones

Despite Longhorns' attrition, Iowa State knows 'they're still Texas'

Wimberly becomes main man in Cyclones' backfield