AMES, Iowa -- Establishing the run has been something Iowa State has wanted to accomplish all season.The Cyclones finally found their ground game in last weeks win at Kansas and theyre hoping that blueprint can help them finish yet another lost season on a high note.Iowa State (2-8, 1-6 Big 12) rushed for 238 yards on 46 carries in a 31-24 victory over the Jayhawks that snapped a five-game losing skid. True freshman David Montgomery led the way with a career-high, 169-yard effort that earned him Big 12 newcomer of the week honors.Montgomery and the Cyclones host Texas Tech (4-6, 2-5) Saturday as part of a two-game home stand to close out 2016.A lot of what David has done is a credit to his process and his work ethic. I really appreciate his detail and maturity, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. Hes really worked hard at studying the game on film and being locked in.Despite a makeshift offensive line, Iowa State thought it had a chance to be a decent running team because it had Mike Warren, the nations leading freshman running back in 2015.But with Warren struggling with an ankle injury, Montgomery stepped in and gave the Cyclones a welcome boost.Montgomery, a Cincinnati native who rushed for 41 touchdowns on 10.1 yards per carry as a high school senior a year ago, was one of the most promising players in Campbells first recruiting class. Campbell immediately saw Montgomerys speed as an asset for a program with needs across the board.Montgomery averaged at least four yards per carry in each of his first seven Big 12 games. He is at 5.1 yards per carry overall, despite not getting much of a chance to develop the rhythm that comes with extended playing time.The promise Montgomery showed in a 34-24 loss to No. 8 Oklahoma two weeks ago came to fruition against the Jayhawks. He averaged seven yards a carry as Iowa State scored 28 of the games final 38 points.At some point you go with the hot hand too. And he had the hot hand, Campbell said. The tenacity that he was running with on Saturday led us to say that we really (keep) giving the ball to the guy whos really running well.But the most surprising development in Iowa States rushing attack has been the rise of walk-on Mitchell Harger.Harger, a redshirt senior from Alburnett, Iowa, a town of less than 1,000 people, spent his first three years with the Cyclones as a special teams player. His only notable moment came last year at West Virginia, when he converted a fake punt.But with Iowa State trailing Kansas 24-16, Campbell gave Harger a chance as a lead back for one series.Harger ran the ball eight times out of nine plays, driving Iowa State down the field before scoring from six yards out on third-and-goal.Harger might not play much more this season as Warren gets healthier and Montgomery continues to improve. But Hargers work ethic and attitude have rubbed off on a team still learning what it takes to win consistently.He comes in here every single day and he hasnt complained once, wide receiver Allen Lazard said. Hes always worked extremely hard. Hes just happy to be here. It just makes me appreciate my life because I am a scholarship guy.---More college football at www.collegefootball.ap.orgCheap Nike Air Max 97 China . Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey last Sunday. The fine is the fourth this season for Goldson. 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He is averaging 3.2 turnovers a game.He has the ball handling and passing vision not to turn the ball over, said Lakers coach Luke Walton. Weve seen it. Hes still young, and there are good defenders. ... Hes got to take care of the ball better.The Pelicans, meanwhile, picked up a pair of important victories within 12 hours on Friday.After defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 112-106 on the road Thursday night for their first win of the season after eight consecutive losses, the Pelicans found out Friday they soon will be reunited with their second-best player, point guard Jrue Holiday.Although Holiday will not be in the lineup Saturday when the Pelicans host the Lakers, he appears ready to return next week from his leave of absence, which was necessitated by his wife Lauras surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.ddddddddddddThe Vertical broke the story Friday, citing an NBA source who said Holiday plans to return next week. He may be back for the Pelicans road game in Orlando next Wednesday, but it was more likely that he would return when New Orleans hosts Portland next Friday.Holidays wife gave birth to the couples first child in September and then underwent the successful surgery.What hes got going on with his family is important, said Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, who scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds in New Orleans victory over Milwaukee. He knows when hes ready to come back in, when everythings situated over there. You got to give him his space and just respect that. We try to keep in contact with him as much as possible. He knows when he feels like hes ready to be back.He means a lot on both ends. Hes talented offensively and defensively. He brings a lot to our team. Hes our point guard, and its going to be good to have him back.The Pelicans were breathing a sigh of relief after getting their first win of the season, especially since their margin of defeat in seven of their eight losses was 6.0 points.Its a load off our shoulders to finally get a win, to pull one out, said point guard Tim Frazier, who will be headed for a backup role when Holiday returns. The whole team was saying we cant lose this one. We bit down and grinded it out. ' ' '