This weekend we had a fun family get-together with the Shostaks. Logan & Emma did not have school on Friday, so Amy & Brandon were able to leave Omaha earlier than usual, and they were at our place by 4 PM. That night we all went out to eat at at Wallaby's, and then the adults stayed up late having a few drinks and making "epic stories".
Saturday morning we helped the kids make their own Jack-o-lanterns, which was fun. Then in the afternoon, Amy & I went tailgating while everyone else went down to Adventureland for a fun-filled day. For the tailgate, the theme was a taco bar. I brought a small crock pot with Velveeta & Rotel dip. It was a nice day to tailgate, as temperatures were in the low 80's. Kickoff for the game was 6 PM, and it was a "white out", where everyone was encouraged to wear white.
As for the game, I'm happy to say that Iowa State easily defeated Arizona, 39-14. Coming into the game, Iowa State was something like a 5-point favorite, so I was expecting a close game. Iowa State was also without their starting kicker, as Kyle Konrardy is injured... so they relied on third-string walk-on Chase Smith for kicking duties. Smith actually did a good job, as he went 4/4 on extra points, and he even made a 34 yard field goal! Another player that really stepped up for Iowa State was Chase Sowell, as he had 4 receptions for 146 yards.
It had been a couple of years since Amy has gone to a football game with me, as the previous game was against TCU in 2023. This was the first time that I have seen Iowa State play against Arizona, but it was also the first football game between Arizona and ISU as conference opponents. The previous time these two programs played was back in 1968.
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| Here the kids are all carving pumpkins! |
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| GO CYCLONES! |
