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2009 Total Offense Rank (yards per game): 73
2009 Total Defense Rank (yards per game): 99

When you look at the Iowa State Cyclones’ 2009 season, it doesn’t seem to make sense. The defense ranked 99th in yards allowed, and the offense ranked 103rd in scoring offense. Yet somehow this team managed seven wins, including a win in the Insight Bowl. Will the Cyclones be able to do it again?

The centerpiece of Iowa State’s offense is running back Alexander Robinson. He rushed for 1,195 yards last season, with a 5.2 yards per carry average. He is an explosive runner, and the team’s fortunes rest on his production.