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[AlCyJim]

Nope! It was up the middle, up the middle, up the middle, punt. I remember that being said everywhere.

gonna disagree on all up the middle but it was all Dexter running and then punt

 

[cymac2408]

It's becoming obvious that the lb losses in the portal were intentional and calculated. We simply won't need as many of them and many didn't fit the new scheme. The DL is obviously a priority.

But I thought it’s too hard to recruit DL (last two ISU head coaches).

 

[ema28]

32 is Adam Bock from Solon and he absolutely could have played at Iowa or Iowa State.

 

[Marcelason78]

gonna disagree on all up the middle but it was all Dexter running and then punt

When Earle had them at #2 in the nation in offense there wasn’t a lot of punting.

 

[cymac2408]

It seems like we're doing best at retaining defensive linemen

Loyal son

 

[ripvdub]

Some might, but Ebel was one that was offered a spot at PSU right away, if I remember right.

I moved Ebel to a Rush end in my ncaa 26 dynasty back in August. Fwiw.

 

[TD Hardeman!]

When Earle had them at #2 in the nation in offense there wasn’t a lot of punting.

Stanley and Hardeman and then some Rubley and then John Quinn for 3 years. I disagree with some of your memory. You are correct with Quinn tenure. Quinn was efficient and a good game manager, but the offense production ratcheted down at that time.

 

[cymac2408]

Props to that kid. He must love ISU. Chose us over hometown Nebraska who went after him hard. Stayed during a position switch. And now stayed during a coaching change. Rahshon Clark esque

Is he staying though? I haven’t seen anything on it.

Edit just saw it

 

[CyLyte2]

But I thought it’s too hard to recruit DL (last two ISU head coaches).

It is. That's why we have to prioritize the ones that are here.

 

[AlCyJim]

When Earle had them at #2 in the nation in offense there wasn’t a lot of punting.

did we even have a punter?

 

[cymac2408]

Loyal son

 

[kentkel]

and then you have this poor kid . . . Merry Christmas

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Dye the cardinal & gold colors dark blue and auction it off on ebay. Maybe - if you're lucky, you'll get a third of the amount you paid for it. If you get no takers, scratch off the "MER" portion of the name - you'll end up being popular with Millennials & GenZers alike.

 

[Marcelason78]

Stanley and Hardeman and then some Rubley and then John Quinn for 3 years. I disagree with some of your memory. You are correct with Quinn tenure. Quinn was efficient and a good game manager, but the offense production ratcheted down at that time.

Not sure what you’re referring to. I didn’t say anything about Earle’s QBs.

 

[moforisu]

gonna disagree on all up the middle but it was all Dexter running and then punt

I remember Dexter left, Dexter right, Dexter up the middle.....................PUNT! Let's forget those days!!!!

 

[AlCyJim]

I remember Dexter left, Dexter right, Dexter up the middle.....................PUNT! Let's forget those days!!!!

you and I have to be old to have seen that

 

[Die4Cy]

What's the over/under on the total number of former ISU players that wind up at Penn State?

I originally would have set the line at 7.5, but given how many left as quickly as they did, I think it could be a couple more than that.

 

[Frak]

What's the over/under on the total number of former ISU players that wind up at Penn State?

I originally would have set the line at 7.5, but given how many left as quickly as they did, I think it could be a couple more than that.

I’d guess it’s at least 10.

 

[madguy30]

But I thought it’s too hard to recruit DL (last two ISU head coaches).

It might still be, but it's at least a priority.

 

[jackrabbit]

you and I have to be old to have seen that

I thought it was "Up the middle, Up the middle, pass punt Bruce" ???

 

[RoseClone]

I thought it was "Up the middle, Up the middle, pass punt Bruce" ???

This is what I remember.