Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Iowa State Cyclones
· NCAA - FootballJaylen Raynor accounts for 4 touchdowns in Iowa State's 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State
It was the first win at Iowa State for new coach Jimmy Rogers, who was hired in December after Matt Campbell left to take the head coaching job at Penn State. Rogers had to almost entirely rebuild the Cyclones’ roster, and one of the players he brought in was Raynor.
“I would tell you that I thought we would play better,” Rogers said. “There are certain aspects of the game we have to play better, especially when playing against some of the best teams in the country. You can play an unbelievable game and lose and you can play an awful game and win. I don't judge our performance off the actual score as much as the body of work. There’s plenty that needs to get improved. We're not hanging our hat on one win. This is the first of many.”
Raynor, who started 33 games in three seasons at Arkansas State before transferring to the Cyclones in the offseason, opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run on Iowa State’s second possession of the game and used his legs to extend plays.
“He's not very fast,” Rogers said, “but he’s somehow very elusive.”
Raynor threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vince Benetti later in the first quarter, and he had a 10-yard touchdown pass to Easton Miller in the second as Iowa State built a 28-7 halftime lead.
Raynor, who was 8-of-16 passing for 184 yards and had seven carries for 32 yards, closed the scoring with a 7-yard run in the fourth.
Iowa State’s Aiden Flora had a 10-yard touchdown run in the second, and Kyle Konrardy, one of the few holdovers for the Cyclones from last season, added a 33-yard field goal in the third.
Chance Wilson had a 7-yard touchdown run and Justin Keller had a 40-yard field goal for SEMO (1-1).
Iowa State had a 303-209 edge in offensive yards despite having possession 14 fewer minutes. The Cyclones held the Redhawks to 67 yards rushing — Southeast Missouri State did not get into positive rushing yards until the second half.
Defensive end Isaac Terrell, who followed Rogers to Ames from Washington State, recorded three of the Cyclones' six sacks. Terrell was the first ISU player since Rashawn Parker in 2006 to have multiple sacks in his debut.
Rogers’ first game with his new team didn’t begin on time — the start was pushed back 30 minutes because of lightning.
Iowa State: The Cyclones got what they wanted out of a first game for a team with a new coaching staff and 81 newcomers. They capitalized on short fields and had five pass plays of at least 20 yards. They held the Redhawks to 209 total yards and had three takeaways.
Iowa State: At Iowa next Saturday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones?
- TV Channel: Redhawks at Cyclones 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:08 | Jaylen Raynor 7 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:27 | Vince Benetti 24 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Kyle Konrardy Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:39 | Chance Wilson 7 Yd Run (Justin Keller Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:54 | Aiden Flora 11 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:50 | Easton Miller 10 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Kyle Konrardy Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:47 | Kyle Konrardy 33 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 13:20 | Justin Keller 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:41 | Jaylen Raynor 7 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick) |
Statistics
SEMO |
ISU |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 5-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 209 | Total Yards | 303 |
| 142 | Passing | 195 |
| 17/22 | Comp/Att | 9/17 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 11.5 |
| 67 | Rushing | 108 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 7-57 | Penalties | 4-40 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 36:52 | Possession | 23:08 |
Game Information
Location: Ames, IA
Attendance: 51,802 · Capacity:
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