The Sports Xchange
Sep 24, 2016
Iowa State's quarterback tandem of sophomore Jacob Park and junior Joel Lanning combined for five touchdown passes as the Cyclones routed San Jose State 44-10 on Saturday in Ames, Iowa, for their first victory of the season.
Park, a Georgia transfer, was 15-of-19 passing for 165 yards and three touchdowns while Lanning was 5 of 8 for 136 yards with two touchdowns to help Iowa State (1-3) give coach Matt Campbell his first victory with the Cyclones. Freshman Deshaunte Jones caught two TD passes -- one from each quarterback.
Iowa State was outscored 108-43 in its first three games.
Wide receiver Allen Lazard extended the school record by catching a pass in his 27th straight contest -- every game he has played -- making four receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown for Iowa State. Running back Mike Warren rushed for 103 yards and a score.
Spartans freshman quarterback Josh Love was 13 of 27 for 155 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions as the Cyclones recorded multiple turnovers for the first time in 10 games. Love was also sacked four times, raising San Jose State's total to 20 -- most among the 128 FBS teams in the nation.
Freshman running back Zamore Zigler rushed for 104 yards for the Spartans (1-3), who fell to 1-11 versus the Big 12.
Iowa State led 23-3 at halftime despite being dominated in time of possession 22:09-7:51. Lazard's 17-yard touchdown was a tip-toe catch in the corner of the end zone despite blanket coverage by cornerback Andre Chachere, and gave the Cyclones a 7-0 lead.
Warren bulled his way into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to make it 17-3. San Jose State was driving later in the period until defensive back Jarnor Jones intercepted Love's pass at the Iowa State 15-yard line. Six plays later, Park hooked up with wide receiver Dondre Daley for a 23-yard score with 1:47 left in the first half.
Lanning connected with Jones, who got behind the defense for a 49-yard touchdown early in the third quarter. Jones' second score -- a 1-yard pass from Park -- made it 37-10. Wide receiver Trever Ryen, who recorded 116 yards on three punt returns, hauled in a 16-yard TD pass from Park with 7:45 left.