lowa State continues stunning turnaround from 2-22 season , overwhelms Wisconsin to land in Sweet 1

MILWAUKEE -- When new lowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger assembled his team for the first time on June 10

MILWAUKEE -- When new lowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger assembled his team for the first time on June 10

iowa State continues stunning turnaround from 2-22 season , overwhelms Wisconsin to land in Sweet 16

iowa State continues stunning turnaround from 2-22 season , overwhelms Wisconsin to land in Sweet 16

" I love the idea of finding purpose for something that was created for another purpose originally , " she said

" I love the idea of finding purpose for something that was created for another purpose originally , " she said

This place , which was once a horse - and - carriage repair shop , is now a destination for local foodies

This place , which was once a horse - and - carriage repair shop , is now a destination for local foodies

To me this is just as fulfilling as making movies , Bullock told correspondent Tracy Smith

To me this is just as fulfilling as making movies , Bullock told correspondent Tracy Smith

" Because nobody wanted me to do it , " said Bullock

" Because nobody wanted me to do it , " said Bullock

" You think I'm kidding ? I'm not ! And Channing was the one willing to work out all the time . I was , like , ' I'm not willing

" You think I'm kidding ? I'm not ! And Channing was the one willing to work out all the time . I was , like , ' I'm not willing

It's the latest chapter in a career that's taken her from a speeding city bus in 1994's " Speed

It's the latest chapter in a career that's taken her from a speeding city bus in 1994's " Speed

Of to an even more harrowing trip in 2013's " Gravity course ,

Of to an even more harrowing trip in 2013's " Gravity course ,

she's also known for her brand of physical comedy . It's something she says she learned at an early age , thanks to her mom 

she's also known for her brand of physical comedy . It's something she says she learned at an early age , thanks to her mom 

My mother had no sense of humor , unless you hurt yourself , and then she would laugh her ass off , " Bullock said

" So , I realized the way to my mother's heart was through physical comedy . " " So , you would do pratfalls ? "

" So , I realized the way to my mother's heart was through physical comedy . " " So , you would do pratfalls ? "

Bullock deliberated . " I'd say it's , you know , it's my life , so it's about a 9.2 . " " That's very specific ! Why 9.2 ? "

Sandra Bullock holds her Best Actress Oscar for " The Blind Side

Sandra Bullock holds her Best Actress Oscar for " The Blind Side

at the 82nd annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre , March 7 , 2010 in Hollywood .

at the 82nd annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre , March 7 , 2010 in Hollywood .