Iowa State football kicked off a highly-anticipated 2025 college football season by celebrating in Ireland. And drawing massive reactions after beating Kansas State and handing Matt Campbell his 100th career coaching win .

The veteran head coach pulled off some aggressive tactics to win the game. Including pulling off a gutsy 4th-and-three call that helped lead into the 24-21 win over the Wildcats. Expand Tweet

Carson Hansen was ruled shy of the goal line. But Campbell's bold call allowed ISU to milk the clock and seal the victory. That decision sparked multiple online reactions.

“Cyclones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Matt Campbell has GUTS,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Campbell's decision even changed the mind of past detractors of his coaching style. With radio personality W

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