Randy Peterson and Travis Hines look ahead to Iowa State's Cy-Hawk matchup with Iowa on Saturday after last weekend's 30-9 victory over Northern Iowa.

For all the question marks surrounding the Cyclones after a tumultuous offseason, Iowa State delivered an emphatic season-opening win over Northern Iowa. Matt Campbell's squad was expected to lean on its defense this year even before key offensive pieces became suspended, and that provided true against the Panthers. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines break it all down from Jack Trice Stadium.

We're 48 hours out from Iowa State football's 2023 season opener against Northern Iowa, and we....still don't really know who these Cyclones are. The gambling suspensions have taken a huge hit on Matt Campbell's squad that was already coming off a rough 2022 campaign. The questions start under center between J.J. Kohl and Rocco Becht, but there are plenty more than need answering. The Register's Travis Hines and Randy Peterson are here to do their best at that.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss what should be expected from Iowa State football in 2023.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State inching nearer to the start of the 2023 football season.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss how Iowa State adjusts with the news that five returning starters from the 2022 have been charged in the state's gambling probe. The pair also talk the Cyclones' hopes for an improved special teams.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the second wave of criminal complaints against Iowa State football players as part of the DCI's gambling probe.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the Big 12's additions of Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as the Pac-12 seemingly unravels amid realignment. The two also chat about Iowa State football.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines chat from Iowa State football media day, where the program is dealing with the continued fallout from the gambling investigation that delivered a criminal complaint Tuesday against returning starting quarterback Hunter Dekkers.