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30 most memorable college football games of 2017

ByAndrew Miller|
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Alabama Crimson Tide won the game in overtime 26-23. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Alabama Crimson Tide won the game in overtime 26-23. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 07: Defensive back Brian Peavy #10 of the Iowa State Cyclones breaks up a pass to wide receiver Marquise Brown #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Iowa State defeated Oklahoma 38-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 07: Defensive back Brian Peavy #10 of the Iowa State Cyclones breaks up a pass to wide receiver Marquise Brown #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Iowa State defeated Oklahoma 38-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

14. Iowa State vs. Oklahoma

  • Date: Oct. 7
  • Outcome: Iowa State wins 38-31

Few saw the Iowa State football story coming this year, under head coach Matt Campbell, Starting with this victory over the Sooners, the Cyclones really kicked off a big run in 2017. Campbell led the Clones to eight wins, including two over the Sooners and the Frogs.

This was a truly impressive victory for the Clones, considering few teams never really get close to defeating OU at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Moreover, it was a freshman quarterback that helped Iowa State notch the upset win.

That freshman Iowa State quarterback, Kyle Kempt, threw for nearly 350 yards and three touchdowns. He actually outplayed Mayfield, who could not get a rhythm going and the frustration was easy to see on the face of OU head coach Lincoln Riley.

In one of the multiple appearances for the Sooners on this list, they did not come out on the correct side of the scoreboard here. Iowa State was in position for a Big 12 Championship Game appearance and even had a case for the Playoff after defeating OU and TCU.

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