Not all games are going to be pretty during a long season. Some just need the scoreboard to read right at the end. That's what Iowa State delivered at West Virginia with Saturday's 28-16 win, which keeps the Cyclones undefeated atop the Big 12. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Carson Hansen put the game away, while Iowa State's defense suffocated on the other end. The Register's Eli McKown and Eugene Rapay dissect the win and what it means for the Cyclones moving forward.

<p>Not all games are going to be pretty during a long season. Some just need the scoreboard to read right at the end. That's what Iowa State delivered at West Virginia with Saturday's 28-16 win, which keeps the Cyclones undefeated atop the Big 12. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Carson Hansen put the game away, while Iowa State's defense suffocated on the other end. The Register's Eli McKown and Eugene Rapay dissect the win and what it means for the Cyclones moving forward.</p>

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