Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell holes up the trophy after defeating the Oregon Ducks 34-17 at the 50th PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Network
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matt Campbell has not forgotten.
The words of those who doubted Campbell’s decision to leave Toledo and take over as the head coach at Iowa State back in Dec. 2015 still ring in his ears. He thinks of them every day.
He thought of them again on Saturday while standing at the podium inside State Farm Stadium immediately following the No. 10 Cyclones’ 34-17 win over No. 25 Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.
“I remember the comments when we came here and (people) said ‘Boy, coaching at Iowa State is a death sentence,'” Campbell said postgame. “And I always chuckle at that. That always rings in my ears about those comments made. It’s probably what’s been a driving...
