The Alamo Bowl has said it'll be prepared for Iowa State and its tens of thousands of thirsty fans temporarily migrating to southern Texas.

If Wednesday morning in central Iowa was any indication, then the fine folks of San Antonio better brace for impact.

Following the Christmas holiday, the Cyclone horde was making its way south on a bundle of flights out of Des Moines International Airport.

And the party was starting hours before the crack of dawn.

There was evidence of a welcomed rowdy start to the morning on multiple 6 a.m. flights (sunrise Wednesday was at 7:40 a.m., by the way).

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The apparent ambrosia was reasonably priced by "sporting event" standards.

And fans were already testing the power of their vocal chords.

Central Iowans are especially serious about Busch Light. Just ask the city of Memphis and WWE hall of fame wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler, or anyone else who unsuccessfully tried to keep the supply flowing in Tennessee for last December's Liberty Bowl.

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Once again Wednesday, Anheuser-Busch/InBev asserted the company is stocked for the onslaught.

It'll be a hefty challenge, though, as Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard said Monday that the school had sold 14,000 tickets to Friday's 8 p.m., ESPN-televised game and that he expects in the neighborhood of 25,000 Cyclone supporters to be in attendance.

The Busch Light folks have hinted they hope to have a special event planned the next day or two as well.

So anyone in Texas, keep your River Walk eyes peeled.

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