***@ Arkansas State Pregame Thread***

[bawbie]

Mentioned previously. Run it up and get the starters out.
I want to see some Manske, in particular

Arkansas ran for 160 in the first quarter - my goal is to see the run game get established. Hopefully the true freshmen are ready to play.

 

[Peter]

Looks photoshopped, to be honest.

Yeah, the field is literally floating off the ground.

 

[Big_Sill]

I’m sure I’ll regret this, but this team doesn’t seem like the kind of team that drops this type of game.

 

[RagingCloner]

This game is scary, stuck on the sunny side in 96 degrees. A few things go wrong and things could get dicey quick.

lol what

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Look at that pressbox tho

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Not bad little stadium honestly

 

[JM4CY]

Looks like they gave up a lot of yds to Arky.
Time to let our running backs feast.

I’m ok with this. Also, I wouldn’t mind letting Rocco eat and try to get some clarity on the hierarchy of our WRs and let them get some confidence.

 

[cstrunk]

I believe @Cycsk is having a tailgate down there

Yes, he is. In the church parking lot just north/northwest of the stadium across the highway. But they don't allow alcohol, FYI.

A few of us others plan to tailgate in the grass lots south of the baseball fields south of the stadium. Put your beer in solo cups or tumblers and you'll be fine (is what we've heard).

 

[fsanford]

They are replacing like 10.guys on D I believe

 

[FeedBreece]

There is nothing scary about this game.

I seem to recall a bunch of people scared of that Wetjen guy for Iowa and he sucks.

Why do we always need to make it seem like every opponent is some team to be scared of?

Feel like we could play Wartburg and someone would tell us how their QB is all world.

 

[isufbcurt]

Feel like we could play Wartburg and someone would tell us how their QB is all world.

They have the best DL in football history and will sack us every play

 

[ISUTex]

Been thinking about making the drive down for the game so I checked the map. Unfortunately, it's clear the heck down by Memphis. I've made that drive a few times for the Liberty Bowl. Not all that excited about making it again, but haven't decided for sure.

Yeah, but then you could go to the giant pyramid Bass Pro Shop.

 

[ISUTex]

There is nothing scary about this game.

I seem to recall a bunch of people scared of that Wetjen guy for Iowa and he sucks.

Why do we always need to make it seem like every opponent is some team to be scared of?

Maybe because we lost to Ohio a couple of years ago?

 

[FinalFourCy]

There is nothing scary about this game.

I seem to recall a bunch of people scared of that Wetjen guy for Iowa and he sucks.

Why do we always need to make it seem like every opponent is some team to be scared of?

Scary isn’t the term I’d use

But every game is important, especially with the aspirations we have. That’s going to cause angst. This manifests the most when there’s no upside to winning and a lot of negatives if we were to lose.

 

[cyatheart]

This is the kind of game, a good team goes in there and stomps them 45-10

 

[CascadeClone]

The forecast is calling for 90 degrees in Jonesboro next Saturday and we have a 3pm kickoff. Our boys better start hydrating now. We're gonna play A LOT of bodies.

I think that's OK. Based on comments from Blum, CMC's general approach to making sure lots of guys are ready and get a chance, and that many 3s and 4s played meaningful minutes vs SD... I think they will be able to use that depth to advantage.

 

[AllInForISU]

Time to get the receivers going, especially Sowell. He looked solid yesterday., but would like to see something down the field.

They tried. The receivers dropped some good balls down the field they definitely should have caught.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I was tempted to go to this game because its roughly the same drive time for me as it is to Jack Trice. But with an expected kickoff temp of 96°, I'm out.

The forecast is quite different than a week ago. Still plan on going.

 

[Cyclonepride]

They tried. The receivers dropped some good balls down the field they definitely should have caught.

Yeah, a couple of them were tough catches to make, and ones that they'll probably make in the future as they gain experience.

 

[Cyhig]

I know it's early in the season, but Arkansas State has the 130th rated total defense in FBS (out of 134). They give up 7.83 yards per play and 497 yards per game. I really see Iowa State running away with this game.

This game has the feel of being completely opposite than Iowa. Expect more than 3 possessions in a half

Iowa State is also off the following week, so it would be great to have starters only play 2-3 quarters and get a nice full rest before the conference slate starts

 

[ScottyP]

I hope Iowa State makes sure to get tents approved for this game.