No. 12 Cyclones rout WVU 42-6; next stop Big 12 title game

AMES, Iowa -- , Moments after No. 12 Iowa State finished a 42-6 rout of West Virginia on Saturday, Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said he walked into a subdued locker room. “Obviously, this team is very proud of what they were able to do,” Campbell said, “but there's also a sense of understanding there's more football to be played.” The Cyclones (8-2, 8-1, No. 9 in the CFP) will make their first appearance in the Big 12 championship game Dec. 19 after finishing the regular season alone in first place. Brock Purdy completed 20 of 23 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns and was the catalyst for an offense that finished with 483 total yards against the Big 12's top defense. “I think I'm just playing my game, as far as not overthinking things,” Purdy said.