Iowa State Beats Kansas 38-14, Ends Streak

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht passed for 241 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cyclones to a 38-14 victory over Kansas on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium, ending a three-game losing streak against the Jayhawks and securing their first home win since late September.

The Cyclones, now 7-4 overall and 4-4 in the Big 12, controlled the game from the opening kickoff, building a 17-0 halftime lead behind a balanced offense and stout defense. Becht completed 18 of 23 passes without an interception, connecting twice with wide receiver Brett Eskildsen for touchdowns covering 73 yards total. Running back Carson Hansen added 120 rushing yards on 22 carries, including a 4-yard score early in the second quarter that gave Iowa State a 14-0 advantage. Kicker Kyle Konrardy extended the lead with a 55-yard field goal, his second-longest of the career, with 10:32 left before the break.

Iowa State punted just once in the first half and scored on five of its first six possessions, finishing with 221 rushing yards as a team. Backup running back Abu Sama contributed 57 yards on 19 carries, while fullback Aiden Flora capped the scoring with a 38-yard touchdown run with 1:07...