The Iowa State Cyclones play their first bowl game in 22-years, tonight, as they take on Pittsburgh in the Insight-dot-com bowl in Phoenix. Iowa State is 8-3 while Pittsburgh is 7-4 and Cyclone Coach Dan McCarney says the Panther’s record is deceiving. He says the losses include a three-pointer to Virginia Tech which finished with only one loss.McCarney says the Cyclone defense will have its hands full.McCarney says receiver Antonio Bryant has given Pitt a lift on special teams.Cyclone defensive back Dustin Avey says the secondary will be challenged by the Panthers receivers and runners.Avey says Antonio Bryant may be the best receiver the Cyclones have faced all season long.Quarterback Sage Rosenfels says the offense will need to combat Pitt’s speed on defense.Rosenfels says the Cyclone offense was at its best when the running game clicked and that will need to happen, tonight.Rosenfels says the offense will need to be efficient and get the ball to J.J. Moses for some big plays.
