*** Official #14 IOWA STATE vs Cincinnati Game(Day) Thread ***

[CYDJ]

We can come back if we keep them from scoring before half. I think it is likely we won't if they score here. It does not appear we are ready to play today. Nothing is going right and there does not appear to be a glimmer of hope for it to change. 2nd halves are where our D usually shines, hopefully that happens today as well. But, it is not looking good right now.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

We forced a 3rd down. Are we going to get a stop?

 

[clonedude]

Only 3 TDs? Probably will be more than that... hope not though.

We look so small and unathletic.

I like Carson Willich.... but boy does that kid have a LOT to learn about tackling. He is SO undersized for a LB, and he just tries to lay the wood instead of tackling correctly... which is why he is injured all the time. I hate it when guys don't tackle correctly and just try to take people's heads off... but especially when you are way undersized and try to do it.

Haha... and now Willich thinks he's cool because he finally laid the wood... on their QB. Nevermind he's been getting trucked most of this game.

 

[Old87]

The attitude and effort by the defense is horrible today. The body language is telling the story today.

 

[tim_redd]

Almost halftime and getting embarrassed thus far, but finally a sign of life from the defense.

 

[cyfanbr]

Struggled to put away a bad KSU team, struggled to put away a mediocre Iowa team, fortunate to beat a mediocre Arky State team. We are overrated. Cincy ripping up our fake ID for the world to see.

The gambling market saw this coming a mile away.

Deep breath, Deep breath.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

This is just a better team in the trenches, much better.

 

[madguy30]

if you found out pre ireland we would be 5-0, youd be doing cartwheels like the rest of us.

Carnage like this happens in CFB

I'd guess that poster is in the 'I only watch ISU' column which is fine but explains the bewilderment when things don't shake out like the Wednesday CF superfan podcast said it would.

 

[Acylum]

This is just a better team in the trenches, much better.

That’s sad.

 

[aeroclone]

At some point, if you want to take a step forward as a program, this garbage cannot happen.

But we’re Iowa State so of course it will, in fact, continue to happen

Yep. If you really are a contender for the B12 title game and a playoff bid you can't drop a clunkers like this. You need to save your margin of error for ASU, BYU, and TCU down the road.

 

[CyGuy5]

if you found out pre ireland we would be 5-0, youd be doing cartwheels like the rest of us.

Carnage like this happens in CFB

At some point, we should expect more from this program since this is apparently “their most talented team ever”. This is flat out unacceptable

 

[ripvdub]

Will we still be ranked next week?

 

[legi]

I get Heacock has 2nd half adjustments that usually work but how can he adjust for a huge difference in speed?

 

[LAClone]

Field goals don’t win Big 12 football games.

 

[CascadeClone]

Yes, those were designed runs.

Becht's return play was not. No one was open so he scrambled.

LT got his ass pushed in on that play by what appeared to be a CB lined up against him. Embarassing

 

[hoosman]

6-6 season

 

[CyGuy5]

I'd guess that poster is in the 'I only watch ISU' column which is fine but explains the bewilderment when things don't shake out like the Wednesday CF superfan podcast said it would.

I watch a crap ton of college football. Championship teams don’t lose these games, and the sure as hell don’t get their doors blown off by mediocre teams like this

 

[CYDJ]

Game.

 

[clone4life82]

Comical

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Will we still be ranked next week?

Yes but barely