This is just "Nickleback sucks" for casual college football fans. No one *actually* feels passionately about what Iowa State wears, but it's trendy to hate it. Can't even wear an all-white alternate for a whiteout game without a "BUT YER SKOOL CULLERS" take.
What T.J. Otzelberger has accomplished at Iowa State deserves more recognition.
He took over a program that went 2-22 (0-18 in the Big 12) DURING COVID (!)
Since then, the transformation has been remarkable:
Year 1: 22-13 (11-seed | Sweet 16 app.)
Year 2: 19-14 (6-seed | Round of 64)
Year 3: 29-8 (2-seed | Sweet 16 app.)
Year 4: 14-1 (Ranked No. 2, the highest ranking in program history)
Coach Otz has turned Iowa State into a powerhouse. 🌪️
NEW: #49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is currently projected to sign a five-year, 290 MILLION DOLLAR contract this offseason.
That is an average annual value of $58 million per year.
Purdy’s salary this season is $985,000.