Iowa State to play Liberty Bowl without Cotton-Moya, Edwards

Dec 30, 2017 - 5:40 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Iowa State will be missing defensive backs Kamari Cotton-Moya and Evrett Edwards for the Liberty Bowl against No. 19 Memphis on Saturday. Iowa State athletic department spokesman Mike Green says Edwards was ineligible for the game and Cotton-Moya was suspended for a violation of team rules. The reason for Edwards' ineligibility wasn't specified. Both players are fifth-year seniors, effectively ending their college careers. Cotton-Moya has recorded 250 career tackles, including 60 this season. He has a team-high three interceptions this season. Edwards has 51 tackles this season. Their absence hampers an Iowa State defense trying to limit a Memphis team that averages 47.7 points. ___ More AP college football: http://collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25