I agree completely, but just feel like this might be the year where they finally put things together, get a couple true tackles out there and grind out some games.All depends on the performance of the OL IMO. I'm not that concerned about much else honestly. TE and RB might take a little step back, but possibly not either.
I thought late last season Campbell said a couple OL were playing out of their most natural position but he had to do that to get the best 5 on the field. Hopefully we can get that sorted out this year. I really like our RB room. We don't have to replace Breece with one guy, just want to get similar production from the position as a whole. As long as we don't get too locked in on who does what and break tendencies enough to keep defenses guessing, I think we'll be okay with Brock, Silas and Sanders. We really need another receiver to step up; hopefully X can stay healthy and Noel continues to shine.I agree completely, but just feel like this might be the year where they finally put things together, get a couple true tackles out there and grind out some games.
I’d still guess we return more than OSU.We lost a crapload of people as well.
Hok fans are already getting nervous about hosting the Cyclones in September. They are saving up their flashlight bateries to throw at the band. One more reason I never set foot in that cesspool.
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I'm waffling on 5-6 wins. We'll get an upset some place and it will be up to the D to carry ISU again. New QB, new RB, a struggling OL since 2016 and lack of special teams has me real nervous.
Why should they be nervous? Campbell will never beat Ferentz. Especially not in Kinnick with a rookie QB making his first road start (I realize Dekkers played decent in Norman when Purdy got dinged), but this is a blowout in the making.Hok fans are already getting nervous about hosting the Cyclones in September. They are saving up their flashlight bateries to throw at the band. One more reason I never set foot in that cesspool.
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Which, as oddly as it sounds, is exactly why it seems like the perfect time for ISU to finally get over the hump in this game. So many unknowns. Iowa maybe overconfident. At some point Campbell has to learn to not play directly into Iowa’s hand in this game, right?Why should they be nervous? Campbell will never beat Ferentz. Especially not in Kinnick with a rookie QB making his first road start (I realize Dekkers played decent in Norman when Purdy got dinged), but this is a blowout in the making.
I dunno. I really don't think he cares about the non-conference. It's been 6 years now, and I've just resigned myself to it never happening.Which, as oddly as it sounds, is exactly why it seems like the perfect time for ISU to finally get over the hump in this game. So many unknowns. Iowa maybe overconfident. At some point Campbell has to learn to not play directly into Iowa’s hand in this game, right?
If Campbell ever goes into that game with the idea that they want to get Iowa off their game plan, I can see it happening. But every year, ISU tries to beat Iowa at their own game, and is never quite as clean running that game plan. Until I see Iowa State come out looking to stress Iowa's defense early in the game playing aggressively across and down the field, I'm chalking it up as a loss. Completely agree with your assessment.I dunno. I really don't think he cares about the non-conference. It's been 6 years now, and I've just resigned myself to it never happening.
Now, say if Kirk retires and Campbell's still here I think he will beat Iowa. I just don't think he'll beat Kirk. He's beaten his head into the wall trying to out-Kirk Kirk in that game and I've seen no sign that he's willing to approach that like a Big 12 game.
Which at the end of the day isn't that big of a deal. I'd take Big 12 regular season championships and winning NY6 bowls all day every day even if it meant always losing to Iowa. It's mostly just annoying in the off season and the week of the game.
One thing that would really help ISU against Iowa, would be to not have so many starters banged up for the game. Hall, and Kolar were both really limited in the Iowa game last year and it really disrupted things. Also, not turning to ball over for a change would be nice.If Campbell ever goes into that game with the idea that they want to get Iowa off their game plan, I can see it happening. But every year, ISU tries to beat Iowa at their own game, and is never quite as clean running that game plan. Until I see Iowa State come out looking to stress Iowa's defense early in the game playing aggressively across and down the field, I'm chalking it up as a loss. Completely agree with your assessment.
We were healthy in 2017 and 2019 and couldn't get it done.One thing that would really help ISU against Iowa, would be to not have so many starters banged up for the game. Hall, and Kolar were both really limited in the Iowa game last year and it really disrupted things. Also, not turning to ball over for a change would be nice.
Totally agree on the injuries front, can't really quantify how much that can impact a team.One thing that would really help ISU against Iowa, would be to not have so many starters banged up for the game. Hall, and Kolar were both really limited in the Iowa game last year and it really disrupted things. Also, not turning to ball over for a change would be nice.
Spencer Petras couldn’t blow out a toilet. We are due to beat them some year. May as well be this year. Just once I want to see us playing great ball in SeptemberWhy should they be nervous? Campbell will never beat Ferentz. Especially not in Kinnick with a rookie QB making his first road start (I realize Dekkers played decent in Norman when Purdy got dinged), but this is a blowout in the making.
Can't feel good about the first game until we do better in the first game.Prepare for SEMO to be a close game.
Petras does suck, but he literally doesn't need to do anything for them to beat us. They just have to wait for us to **** up, which we will, and they've got us.Spencer Petras couldn’t blow out a toilet. We are due to beat them some year. May as well be this year. Just once I want to see us playing great ball in September
Can't feel good about the first game until we do better in the first game.