Hey Cyclone fans, Raider here (sorry for the long post)
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They have not even left the state of Texas this season, with the plane ride to Des Moines and the game at 6 now they will have a long time to think about the *** whooping they are about to get.
A decade later ISU fans have the same differing opinions about former NCOTY Larry Eustachy. You'd still get 180 degree opinions on the man from one fan to the next.
Of course the debate is just a novelty now that Hoiberg seems to have absolutely no limits to his upside so far
...but the debate will still come up and still have drastically different opinions.If it was ISU coming to play at TTU and I made the argument... ISU have not even left the state of Iowa this season. Would you think... well you make a good point there or doesn't really matter what does is the home field advantage/night game.
I agree road games in a hostile environment are what is important, not how far away or what state they are in.
That being said ISU has won in a very hostile environment @Kinnick in front of 65,000 Iowa fans.
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KFitzy87
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Texas Tech has punted twice in 3 games, fewer times than any team in the country. ISU has punted 19 times. We've played cupcakes but our offense is firing on all cylinders, which was not the case in 2009-2011 when Tech struggled to find offensive consistency against the same or similar cupcakes. Now I'm hungry for dessert.
Against New Mexico, Tech's defense held the Lobos to 84 yards rushing (2.4 ypc) and 124 total yards. Compare that to the previous week when the Lobos had 206 yds rushing (4.4 ypc) and 241 yards total offense against Texas. UT's offense managed to gain 431 total yards vs. New Mexico compared to Tech's 702 yards (incl. 325 yds rushing). And unlike UT, Tech never struggled against UNM. Now I'm not saying Tech is better than UT, we're not, but these are more signs that our program has turned the corner. Most important for our upcoming game is that Tech is 2-deep healthy. Last season we had starters dropping like flies from the first quarter of the first game when starting DE/DT Leon Mackey suffered a punctured lung and it went downhill fast from there. Midway through the season Tuberville was converting and starting WRs at CB, starting non-scholarship players at Safety, and burning through redshirts like a meth-addled arsonist because he had no other options. It was ridiculous and aggravating.
Against New Mexico, Tech's defense held the Lobos to 84 yards rushing (2.4 ypc) and 124 total yards. Compare that to the previous week when the Lobos had 206 yds rushing (4.4 ypc) and 241 yards total offense against Texas. UT's offense managed to gain 431 total yards vs. New Mexico compared to Tech's 702 yards (incl. 325 yds rushing). And unlike UT, Tech never struggled against UNM. Now I'm not saying Tech is better than UT, we're not, but these are more signs that our program has turned the corner. Most important for our upcoming game is that Tech is 2-deep healthy. Last season we had starters dropping like flies from the first quarter of the first game when starting DE/DT Leon Mackey suffered a punctured lung and it went downhill fast from there. Midway through the season Tuberville was converting and starting WRs at CB, starting non-scholarship players at Safety, and burning through redshirts like a meth-addled arsonist because he had no other options. It was ridiculous and aggravating.
But considering ISU is playing TTU at home I don't know how much beating Iowa @Iowa factors in here.
Oh boy, they are spreading.
Tech's confident, no reason not to be as the chemestry is certainly there. But the constant stat comparisons between ISU and Tech is irrelevent due to standard of competition. I guarantee you that Tech punts more than twice on Sept 29th
Tech's confident, no reason not to be as the chemestry is certainly there. But the constant stat comparisons between ISU and Tech is irrelevent due to standard of competition. I guarantee you that Tech punts more than twice on Sept 29th
I don't remember any defensive scores against TTU, although we definitely won the turnover and special teams battles.
I have to say I'm a lot shocked by the confidence of TTU fans.
I can't imagine going on the road to play a school that has beaten us 52-38 and 41-7 in the past two seasons and returns the majority of their relevant players, and expecting to win. In any circumstance. Especially if we had only beaten cupcakes and they had beaten a couple legit programs.
I can't imagine going on the road to play a school that has beaten us 52-38 and 41-7 in the past two seasons and returns the majority of their relevant players, and expecting to win. In any circumstance. Especially if we had only beaten cupcakes and they had beaten a couple legit programs.
CycloneErik
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Somehow, our big rivalry win on the road against a BCS opponent doesn't factor in, though. I'm not sure how that fits into their wildly skewed calculations, but it apparently didn't count or didn't happen.
@ Iowa = New Mexico
Tulsa = Texas State
Western Illinois < Northwestern State
(Texas Tech logic)
Tulsa = Texas State
Western Illinois < Northwestern State
(Texas Tech logic)
Why is it shocking? Generally people are confident in their team till they lose. Hope springs eternal every year and all that.
Most Tech fans seem to be of the opinion that last season was not normal. More the exception than the rule. The aforementioned issues between the DC and the defensive players. Concluding with the eventual firing of the DC and some new assistant coaches. You also have the rash of injuries that happened last season. Plus last season Adam James was still the team now this is year 3 of Tubs and he's got time to bring in his guys.
If TTU can not turn the ball over 3 times like in the past 2 games vs ISU it should make for a closer game.
Yes Tech has only beaten cupcakes but they beat them how you are suppose to. Iowa is of course a legit program. But when did Tulsa become such a powerhouse? Todd Graham isn't there anymore and G.J. Kinne graduated. Are they better than New Mexico or Texas St? Sure. Are they Boise St/TCU? No not really.
I think ISU is the favorite. It's a home night game and they have played a tougher OOC schedule (not that hard to do with TTU's OOC). Despite the horrible OOC, losing 2 seasons ago @ISU, and losing a season ago to ISU. Yes I'm confident that TTU still has a chance to win.
ISU Defense>Texas Tech Offense
ISU schedule to this point>>>>>>>>>>>Texas Tech schedule to this point
I just sent Rhoads an email, going forward I think we play Savanna State twice in the non conference and New Mexico going forward that is the only rational decision after all this. PAD THE STATS BABY!!!
ISU schedule to this point>>>>>>>>>>>Texas Tech schedule to this point
I just sent Rhoads an email, going forward I think we play Savanna State twice in the non conference and New Mexico going forward that is the only rational decision after all this. PAD THE STATS BABY!!!
