Pollard made the announcement this morning, informing coach rhoads of his decision before releasing a statement to the media. Pollard went on to say that the change will be effective at the end of the season and that rhoads will coach in the Season Finale at West Virginia on saturday. In rhoads 7 seasons in ames, he compiled a 32 54 record, leading iowa state to 3 bowl games in seven years, but none since 2012. Pollard and rhoads will both meet with the media coming up on monday. Local 5s jacob peklo caught up with fans and has more from ames. Jacob peklo, reporting definitely a disappointing, if not somewhat surprising turn of events in ames today. Paul rhoads. Fired just hours after the teams latest setback. Now, i talked to a number of students and fans of the university and they told me that rhoads definitely had a great grasp on his team and they were definitely playing hard for him, but the results on the field, including the record on the field just was not up to par. Alison met