GRR: Iowa State
Close games dominated the landscape at the weekend's ACR 7s.
Iowa State ran out champions, but there was plenty competition throughout the two-day tournament.
Iowa State won their ACR DIAA semifinal this past weekend, defeating San Houston State to make the final in Denver on May 6.
Both teams had won their quarterfinals in nailbiters, with SHSU beating Texas State and Iowa State holding off Minnesota.
The Heart of America Conference title game between Iowa State (7-0) and Minnesota (5-2) produced a tight and dramatic finale.
Friday night brought us three D1 college results of note—here's a look.
Iowa State 58 Iowa 5The Cyclones looked pretty strong in their defeat of the Hawkeyes. Iowa State lost a tough, close game to Iowa Central last week, and this week put into practice some of the lessons from that game.
Iowa Central CC and Iowa State the two programs have started playing each other for in the early part of the season and it's valuable bot, and this past weekend their continued their rivalry.
A talented Iowa Central side won 28-8, providing a solid start to the 2022-2023 year for both sides.