We all saw this coming, right? Iowa State — after a head-shaking 10-7 loss at Ohio to close its nonconference slate — has surged into a five-way tie atop the Big 12 conference. Next up for the Cyclones (5-3, 4-1): An emboldened Kansas team (6-2, 3-2) that just beat Oklahoma for the first time in 26 years. Saturday’s matchup with the Jayhawks will unfold under the lights (6 p.m., ESPN) at Jack Trice Stadium. The atmosphere promises to be charged, to say the least, but before I can look forward, here’s my podcast-based look back at ISU’s 30-18 win at Baylor.
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MONDAY REWIND: My audio-only analysis of Iowa State's 30-18 win at Baylor