DES MOINES, Iowa —

Thousands of Iowa State Cyclone fans are heading to Dublin, Ireland, for a historic event: the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. This marks the first time Iowa State has played an international game, and fans are eager to see the Cyclones face off against their Farmageddon rival, Kansas State, in the season opener.

The excitement was palpable at the Des Moines airport, where fans gathered to embark on what many described as a once-in-a-lifetime trip. "It's really cool to see something like that happen, and against Kansas State, Farmageddon. Farmageddon in Dublin — that's phenomenal," said Wyatt Teeter, a Cyclone fan from Ankeny.

While the game is the highlight of the trip, fans are also looking forward to experiencing Irish culture. "For me, personally, I think I a

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