The updated availability report for Iowa State’s Week 5 showdown against West Virginia just hit, and the biggest news is a straight-up shocker: wide receiver Carter Pabst and starting left guard Caden Maas, who were initially listed as out, are now off the report entirely. This is a massive shift for the Cyclones ahead of their Saturday morning matchup.
Cyclones Get a Jolt as Key Players Return
This news about Pabst and Maas is a massive boost for Iowa State (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) as they prepare to host West Virginia (3-1, 0-1) at Jack Trice Stadium. Getting a starting left guard like Maas back, plus a receiver like Pabst, changes the whole offensive outlook. Every Cyclones fan has to be hyped for what that means on Saturday. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows though, as the Cyclones still have defensive end Caden Crawford and defensive tackle Ka’Mori Moore listed as out. Plus, cornerback Jaheim Singletary is questionable, which is always a nail-biter for the secondary.
Mountaineers Hit Hard by the Injury Bug
On the other side of the field, West Virginia isn’t getting any relief from their injury report. The Mountaineers are rolling into Ames with a long list of key players out. Safety Emory Snyder, wide receiver Armoni Weaver-Bomar, running back Andre Devine, and defensive lineman Darius Wiley are all officially sidelined. That’s a huge chunk of talent missing on both sides of the ball for West Virginia, especially Devine in the backfield and Weaver-Bomar catching passes. They do have a couple of guys listed as probable: cornerback Nick Taylor and linebacker Ashton Woods. So, some good news for the defense, but the “out” list is definitely the story here for the Mountaineers.
This Saturday, October 1, at 11 a.m. CT on TNT, we’re going to see how these availability changes truly shake up the Big 12 battle. With both teams sitting at 0-1 in conference play, this game is absolutely critical. Iowa State has the momentum from their key players returning, while West Virginia has to figure out how to make up for a ton of missing talent. It’s going to be a fascinating watch to see who steps up and which team gets that all-important first conference win.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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