Published on: 1st January, 2010
Ambien is one of the most common sleeping medications prescribed to patients in the United States. It is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia and some brain disorders. Its hypnotic effects kick in quickly, causing patients to fall asleep within twenty minutes. But who needs Ambien when the Insight Bowl can ...Published on: 29th December, 2009
Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, quarterback Austen Arnaud and running back Alexander Robinson sat down with reporters after Monday's practice to answer a few bowl-related questions. It appears the Cyclones are making the most of their trip. Head Coach Paul Rhoads answered questions first. About any trick plays in the plan for ...Published on: 28th December, 2009
In the recent years, Insight Bowl games have been high scoring endeavors. Since 2003, Insight Bowl teams have a combined total of 475 points in the bowl game. Last year's affair between Minnesota and Kansas netted 63 total points. In 2003, California and Virgina Tech topped 100 total points. Most predictions say ...Published on: 27th December, 2009
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light;"John Milton (Paradise Lost) In the poem "Paradise Lost", John Milton attempts to explain the logic of Satan. He paints a picture of Satan rising up to claim Hell as his own domain, proclaiming that it is better to ...Published on: 27th December, 2009
The weather in Phoenix is a bit cooler than normal right now, but it is highly unlikely anyone from the Iowa State sidelines will complain about it. The Cyclones traded inches of snow and subzero temps for inches of sand and tons of sun. Iowa State arrived in Arizona on Thursday morning, ...Published on: 27th December, 2009
Cyclone Nation was excited when their Insight Bowl invitation was announced. Some might even say surprised. The Insight Bowl had the sixth selection of Big 12 bowl teams and opted to take a 6-6 Iowa State team over an 8-4 Missouri team that defeated ISU back in November. The Cyclones won't complain, ...Published on: 26th December, 2009
The Minnesota Gophers spent Christmas Day traveling out of a winter storm and into the sunny confines of Phoenix, Ariz., where they will begin Insight Bowl preparations. The bowl itinerary starts right away for coaches and players. Upon arrival, Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster sat down for the Insight Bowl Arrival ...Published on: 25th December, 2009
The legend of Bob Sanders continues to thrive in Iowa. It has been six years since Sanders last played for the Hawkeyes, but his bone-crunching tackles epitomized smash-mouth football and left fans with a long-lasting impression. The Hitman is quite possibly the best strong safety to step foot on the field of ...Published on: 24th December, 2009
It's Christmas Eve, and surely I am not the only person in the world with shopping left this late in the holiday season. It's not that I procrastinate. It's that there are about four million things that I would rather do in life than go Christmas shopping. Running my foot over with ...Published on: 24th December, 2009
In the year 2000, the Iowa Hawkeyes finished their football season with a 3-9 record. It was an improvement over the previous year, but still a disappointment to fans and the team. Since then, football in Iowa City has been steadily thriving. With Kirk Ferentz at the helm of ...