It is the battle for the telephone trophy on Saturday as Iowa State hosts Missouri. The Tigers are coming off a victory over arch-rival Kansas but coach Gary Pinkel says the Cyclones offer a much more difficult challenge. Pinkel says Dan McCarney has done a remarkable job at ISU and says it will be a difficult challenge for his team.Pinkel says against Seneca Wallace the Tigers will be forced to defend the entire field.Pinkel expects the Cyclones to be ready to play after back-to-back losses. He says they’ve played two of the best teams in the nation, including a very well-played game against Texas.
