For many fans, part of the Cy-Hawk tradition is wandering around Ames or Iowa City on the lookout for a meal, whether it is breakfast before kick off or a late-night bite to fight the morning hangover.

Ames had a visit from the president of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy. Barstool is an online sports and pop culture blog with 6.7 million followers on X (formerly Twitter). There are also college affiliates such as Barstool ISU and Barstool Iowa.

Portnoy, the founder, has a 4.5 million following on TikTok, and is knowing for creating his One Bite Pizza Reviews during his stops across the country.

Two reviews from Ames garnered more than 1 million combined views. He sampled two Cyclone classics: Jeff's Pizza Shop and the Super Dog. Both restaurants he reviewed are Campustown staples, espe

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