For the first time this decade, the Iowa State Cyclones are favored as theyget set for the annual in-state battle with Iowa Saturday night in Ames. TheCyclones have been installed as a three-point favorites after a seasonopening victory over Indiana State. Iowa opened with a loss to Nebraska, butCyclone coach Dan McCarney says he was impressed with the Hawkeye defense.McCarney says the Cyclones will have to be ready for the game.The Cyclones snapped a long-term losing streak to Iowa with a 27-9 win lastseason, but McCarney says that does not mean they will lack motivation thisweek.