Déjà vu? Kyle Konrardy Leads Iowa State to Another Dramatic Win in Cy‑Hawk Game

Call it whatever you want, but one thing is for certain: Kyle Konrardy has ice in his veins.

The Iowa State kicker proved to be the difference in the Cy-Hawk rivalry game for the second straight year. Konrardy drained the game-winning field goal in No. 16 Iowa State's 16-13 win over Iowa on "Big Noon Saturday," making a 54-yard field goal with 1:54 remaining. 

"Oh man, he's really special," Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell told FOX Sports' Jenny Taft after Saturday's game. "He continues to do great things. What he's about, what he stands for, how he practices – all those things are what's right about him."

Coincidentally, the distance of Konrardy's game-winning kick on Saturday matched the distance of the game-winning field goal he had in last season's Cy-Hawk game. He made a 54-yard field goal with six seconds remaining in last year's 20-19 win over Iowa.

The other difference in Saturday's game was the location. This year, Konrardy got to hear a loud roar at Jack Trice Stadium, making the play that sealed Iowa State's first home win over its in-state rival since 2011. 

"I think it's huge," Campbell said of the Cyclones finally breaking through over the Hawkeyes in a home matchup. "These are milestone moments. Our kids, the schedule, what we've been up against – real toughness. We've talked about it all offseason. These kids have bought into that and I'm really proud of them."

Konrardy's clutch kicks have made him a vital player for a team that has legitimate Big 12 title and College Football Playoff aspirations. While it wasn't a last-second, game-winning kick, Konrardy earned some buzz last week for the 63-yard field goal he made in Iowa State's 55-7 win over South Dakota. 

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