Associated Press - September 6, 2008 10:34 PM ET

AMES, Iowa (AP) - Austen Arnaud and Phillip Bates each threw touchdown passes and Iowa State turned a blocked punt and two fumble recoveries into 21 points, beating Kent State 48-28 Saturday night.

Arnaud also ran for a touchdown. R.J. Sumrall caught both TD tosses, helping the Cyclones overcome a Kent State team that beat them last year in Gene Chizik's debut.

Iowa State held on after taking a 28-14 lead with a three-touchdown flurry late in the first quarter. The Cyclones, who are now 2-0, recovered four fumbles and blocked two punts.

Quarterback Justin Edelman and running back Eugene Jarvis gave Iowa State fits all night, just as they did for the Golden Flashes in their 23-14 victory last year.

Edelman constantly avoided trouble with his scrambling while passing for 171 yards and three touchdowns. But he lost two fumbles.

Jarvis carried 24 times for 139 yards and a touchdown and added 60 yards on four catches and another TD.

Arnaud, the starter, completed 12 of 15 passes for 166 yards and scored on a 5-yard run to give ISU a 38-21 lead with 16 seconds left in the third quarter.

Bates alternated with Arnaud throughout the game. He was 3 for 6 for 48 yards and added 83 yards rushing. That including a 56-yard scamper to set up a touchdown in the final minute.

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