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          Iowa State and 12 other college football teams benefiting from the NCAA's blanket waiver

          • Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMar 16, 2021, 07:00 AM ET
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          Matt Campbell and his assistants weren't going to pitch their players on staying at Iowa State. When the NCAA in August approved a blanket waiver, allowing all 2020 fall sports seniors to return in 2021, Iowa State's coaches took a hands-off approach.