That’s cool, I used to try to Pepsi challenge people on the playoffs but gave up.
Our top 3 guys playing great with heavy minutes and their defense is a million miles better than when they were college players.
Way too early football predictions?
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That’s cool, I used to try to Pepsi challenge people on the playoffs but gave up.
Our top 3 guys playing great with heavy minutes and their defense is a million miles better than when they were college players.
Give me 7-5. A lot of the guys stepping up have been with the program for a couple of years, and it’s their time to shine. September will be a little shaky, but lookout in October and November.
It’s an auto W until we prove we can beat them
While ISU lost some great players, there probably has never been as much talent up and down the roster as there is now. Better and better recruiting classes have and will continue to pay dividends. No clue on exact W-L, but I would be pretty shocked if they can't find their way to a bowl game. Lots of good pieces are returning, and while there are absolutely question marks, there are also plenty of talented players gunning for those spots. Less expectations than last season, but I'm very excited.
I wish I wasn't so sure that the first few games will be rocky, but until I see a hot start I have to just assume they'll get better over the back half and look like a completely different team than weeks 1-3.
I wish I wasn't so sure that the first few games will be rocky, but until I see a hot start I have to just assume they'll get better over the back half and look like a completely different team than weeks 1-3.
Schedule is better in the big 12 from a home and away standpoint, we have to go to Stillwater but get 5 home games vs just 4 last year. what is it, 14 in a row at JTS in conference? It's worth a couple wins. I have us 2-1 in the non con, in the big 12, I have us, 2-2 on the road and 3-2 at home. 7-5 overall.
I'm going into the season expecting 6-6 or 7-5, but I am pumped for Dekkers. With that being said, Tom Manning without Breece Hall and Charlie Kolar is something that just terrifies me because he was not great even with those guys.
SEMO: W
Iowa: Chalking this up as an L until we see otherwise
Ohio: W
Baylor: L
Kansas W:
KSU: W
Texas: L (toss up)
OU: L
WVU: W
OSU: L
Tech: L (toss up)
TCU: W (toss up)
SEMO: W
Iowa: Chalking this up as an L until we see otherwise
Ohio: W
Baylor: L
Kansas W:
KSU: W
Texas: L (toss up)
OU: L
WVU: W
OSU: L
Tech: L (toss up)
TCU: W (toss up)
I think Dekkers will surprise a lot of people. This receiving group is better, and our defense looks like it could be as good as last year, maybe even better. Put me down for 7 with a chance at 8 or 9.
Whatever Dekkers comes to be next year, I will bet anything it is a lot better than one Spencer Petras.
Renewed my season tickets this weekend, and will be looking forward to the upcoming season. I’m expecting a 7-5 record and eating BBQ at Central BBQ in Memphis in December.
We were 2-5 in 1 score games (<=7 points) last year. Over the long term that should average out to closer to 0.500. That's the style of ball Campbell wants to play. Keep it close and let your effort and discipline and their mistakes put you over the edge. I think we'll "rebound" a bit with a talented but younger group. Might get beat by bigger margins in a few games, but will have a better record in these 1 score games so we'll end up at 7 or 8 wins still.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Hunter sets a season record for yards this year. Just not sure what this defense will be like. I’m hoping to see more 4-man fronts and frequent blitzing. We got beat last year by average quarterbacks who had all sorts of time to throw.
We will be back to our comfort zone next season as the underdog that over performs every time out in conference play.
Expect a slow start followed by an impressive run through the conference.
7-5
Expect a slow start followed by an impressive run through the conference.
7-5
Compared to this past season, we'll have one more conference home game and one less conference road game. That's bigger than most people realize.
Where I see it too.
W’s: SEMO, Ohio, KU, Baylor, Tech, KSU, WVU
L’s: Iowa, Pokes, OU, Texas, TCU
Why does everyone think OK State is a for sure loss. Because it's there? They lost everybody except there quarterback. The whole defense was seniors. Lost RB and WR's.
Can't we have 1 blowout opener just once?!?
I’d be in favor of that, just as a novelty.
In past decade, only one opener could qualify as “blowout” (more like “comfortable”). Winning by any margin has been a struggle.
2021: UNI, 16-10
2020: (L, Louisiana)
2019: UNI, 29-26 3OT
2018: (South Dakota State - canceled)
2017: UNI, 42-24
2016: (L, UNI)
2015: UNI, 31-7
2014: (L, North Dakota State)
2013: (L, UNI)
2012: Tulsa, 38-23
