NOTEBOOK: On Brock Purdy’s growth since dynamic 2018 debut in Stillwater

[The Rob Gray]

Oct 6, 2018; Stillwater, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) celebrates with teammates after the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports



A calm settled over Brock Purdy two years ago when he made his Big 12 debut at Oklahoma State.



 A city named Stillwater proved to be the perfect diving-in point for the then-relatively unknown Iowa State quarterback who, of course, made his first big splash of a record-setting career by rallying the Cyclones to a 48-42 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.



 Purdy knew he would play. He also knew he’d attack his first major college action with alacrity, not anxiety.



 “To be honest, I was not nervous,” said Purdy, who returns to the site of his breakthrough in Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. (Fox) matchup between the No. 17 Cyclones (3-1, 3-0) and the No. 7 Cowboys (3-0, 2-0). “I was more excited than anything. I think the games leading up to that...

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[Neptune78]

Bummer to read Downing is out for another couple of weeks. Hopefully Milton makes it back Saturday.

 

[Aclone]

Bummer to read Downing is out for another couple of weeks. Hopefully Milton makes it back Saturday.

Judging by how CMC talked about Colin Newell last year, Milton will be back for a Bowl game...

 

[t-noah]

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Another great article Rob. Let's hope Brock and Team can do it again in Stillwater!

 

[CyPunch]

Bummer to read Downing is out for another couple of weeks. Hopefully Milton makes it back Saturday.

Different injuries obviously but I'm thinking the earliest we see either guy is KState in mid/late November