Let the portal madness begin

Iowa offered Kent St. sophomore WR (2 seasons of eligibility remaining) Cade Wolford. The down-side: only 19 receptions last year. The up-side: he turned those 19 catches into 509 yards and 7 TDs. He was a HS running back, and he returned kickoffs (but not punts) at Kent.

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Cade Wolford, Kent State Golden Flashes, Wide Receiver

Had 2,242 all-purpose yards as a junior (1,349 rushing, 557 receiving and 336 as a return man. Scored 22 touchdowns (17 rushing, four receiving and one as a...
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Fryowa said:
I asked chatGPT the following:

What are some things to do in the fall for college students in Ames, IA?

Here are lots of great fall-friendly things to do in and around Ames, IA, especially if you’re a college student looking to enjoy the season with friends, get outdoors, or discover local traditions:

Outdoor & Nature Activities​

Enjoy the fall scenery
  • Ada Hayden Heritage Park – Beautiful lake and multi-use trails; great for walks, bike rides, picnics, and fall foliage. hunziker.com
  • Inis Grove Park & Brookside Park – Classic Korey parks for walking, frisbee, or just relaxing outdoors.
  • McFarland Park – A bit outside town but excellent trails and natural areas for leaf-peeping.
Pumpkin patches & fall farms
  • DeMoss Pumpkin Farm – Classic fall farm fun like pumpkin picking and hayrides.
  • Black's Heritage Farm and Howell's Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch – More options for pumpkins, fall décor, and seasonal photo ops. Discover Ames

Seasonal Events & Fall Traditions​

Reiman Gardens fall events
  • Reiman Gardens – Fantastic place to stroll any time of year, but especially in fall. They host Spirits in the Gardens with thousands of carved pumpkins, jack-o’-lantern walks, and festive vibes. Iowa State Daily
ISU & campus-centric autumn fun
  • Cyclone Football games – Fall Saturdays at Jack Trice Stadium are a huge campus tradition with tailgating and school spirit. pmcofames.com
  • ISU fall fairs & volunteer events like the Fall Volunteer Fair and ClubFest are fun ways to meet new people and get involved. studentengagement.iastate.edu
  • Cyclone Family Weekend – Campus celebration with activities (check ISU announcements each year). parents.dso.iastate.edu
Local fall happenings
  • Ames often has Halloween and autumn community events — like downtown “Witches Walk,” pumpkin painting, and themed gatherings. Reddit

☕ Social & Cozy Fall Spots​

Downtown & campus hangouts
  • Downtown Ames – Shops, coffee spots, local restaurants, and often seasonal events or markets.
  • The Cafe, Dutch Oven Bakery – Warm drinks and pastries to enjoy while people-watching or studying.
  • Try local favorites like Cornbred, Aunt Maude's, or The Great Plains Sauce & Dough for tasty autumn dinners.
  • Kick back with games or bowling at Perfect Games or challenge friends at No Escape Iowa.
Arts & entertainment
  • Stephens Auditorium and Iowa State Center often have performances and shows through the fall semester.

Cozy & Low-Key Fall Ideas​

  • Visit the Ames Farmers Market on Saturday mornings in October for local produce and crafts. Iowa State Daily
  • Go apple picking, enjoy cider & donuts at nearby orchards (like Center Grove Orchard just outside Ames). Iowa State Daily
  • Have a picnic or photoshoot on Central Campus amid fiery foliage. Iowa State Daily
  • Craft nights at The Workspace (Memorial Union) with pumpkin painting, seasonal art, and sweater weather themed events. Iowa State Daily

Nearby Adventure Suggestions​

  • Scenic rail bike rides on the Boone & Scenic Valley Trail for fall colors (short drive from Ames). Discover Ames
  • Hiking or leaf walks at Ledges State Park or along local trails are perfect fall day trips. Discover Ames
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Damn! I am leaving for Ames tomorrow! Also gonna do a week next summer Thanks for the great research, Mr. Fry.
 
Let's not get too excited till any of these guys put an Iowa uniform on at camp. Any one of them can do the exact same thing the nebraska commit did.
 
CP87 said:
Another former FCS All-American on-board:

Kahmari Brown - Football - Elon University Athletics

Kahmari Brown (3) Defensive Line - 2024 (Freshman): Freshman All-American by FCS Football Central, Stats Perform and Phil Steele Played in 11 games for
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Undersized (6'2", 220lb edge defender), but he has 16.5 sacks and 25 TFLs through 2 seasons. I like it.
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eye popping stats at Elon, he was getting interest from Purdue I think. Not too concerned about his size, speed will be the key here. Hopefully he can simply run past or around the bigger offensive tackles.
 
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eye popping stats at Elon, he was getting interest from Purdue I think. Not too concerned about his size, speed will be the key here. Hopefully he can simply run past or around the bigger offensive tackles.
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It makes me wonder how they plan to deploy him? He doesn't fit as their standard DE, although neither did Joe Evans. Are they planning on a pass-rush specialist? Or are they planning on tweaking their system?

Parker went to a nickel base (mid-season, no less!) when it was clear we needed more coverage skill on the field. Our sacks and INTs have been down, and we saw how our pass-rush was certainly not up to corralling someone like Pavia. Is he about to come up with a new wrinkle?
 
CP87 said:
It makes me wonder how they plan to deploy him? He doesn't fit as their standard DE, although neither did Joe Evans. Are they planning on a pass-rush specialist? Or are they planning on tweaking their system?

Parker went to a nickel base (mid-season, no less!) when it was clear we needed more coverage skill on the field. Our sacks and INTs have been down, and we saw how our pass-rush was certainly not up to corralling someone like Pavia. Is he about to come up with a new wrinkle?
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For sure I think he is someone that can make a special teams impact right away. Depending on his speed maybe they are looking at him as a coverage or outside backer or possibly strong safety. Looking at a few photos I saw of him on Elon's website he seems pretty lean and athletic looking.

One thing between he and Hawkins it looks like there is some possibility of versatility which is not a bad thing. Give them a chance to compete at a couple places. ***An edit to this after reading the article by Sanderson it says his weight was 252 which is quite the difference from 220. If he does weight that much DE is where he will most likely be
 
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My big question is what's going to happen to the quarter billion dollar project that is CyTown. That whole thing was predicated on the idea that ISU football was headed for Mt Everest and the popularity with clown fans was sky-high. Now with the program in shambles and TJO likely on the way out leaving the b-ball program in the dumpster, who's going to be there to buy the $500,000 suites, condo housing right in that area, and all the people supposedly coming there to spend money on food/drink/apparel, etc? It's half done or whatever, it's not like you can just cancel it now or postpone it.

God I'm glad I didn't grow up a clown. Lolsies.
 
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