CY-HAWK INJURIES: Norton doubtful, Remsburg an option, Iowa banged up

[cytor]

I think they could struggle with Illinois and Minnesota. Both of those teams look improved and they’ll be on the road. Purdue and Wisconsin both seem like losses at the moment. They’ll handle Northwestern and Nebraska though.

I hope you are right. Fleck is really good at coaching the Gophers out of a win and handing it over to the loss column.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Half of these comments are worrisome and the rest are positive. If Iowa State wins...I will throw a huge party and free Busch Light and wings for everyone.

Make sure to invite the guy that’s going to go to the end of his driveway and Jack it if the Cyclones win.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

My biggest fear is we play soft on the corners, only rush three, and allow a horrible QB to gain confidence just dumping it off to wide open receivers who get 5-10 yards every time. I can almost guarantee that’s what happens in the first half. We typically don’t put a bunch of defenders in position to make a tackle and our first guy tends to miss a lot. I’m not trying to be Debbie Downer but I’ve seen this movie before. God I hope I’m wrong.

I too have had nightmares of the exact scenario you're describing. I love what Heacock has come in and done here at ISU, but this bend-but-don't break for a half, then play lights out in the 2nd gives me way more anxiety than necessary these days. SEMO gained way more yards and had way too many big plays than I am generally comfortable with giving up to an FCS opponent (yes, I understand we blew them out LOL).

 

[CoachHines3]

My biggest fear is we play soft on the corners, only rush three, and allow a horrible QB to gain confidence just dumping it off to wide open receivers who get 5-10 yards every time. I can almost guarantee that’s what happens in the first half. We typically don’t put a bunch of defenders in position to make a tackle and our first guy tends to miss a lot. I’m not trying to be Debbie Downer but I’ve seen this movie before. God I hope I’m wrong.

bingo- they will nickel and dime us all day. SEMO did that to an extent. Especially on their first drive.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Padilla. If Iowa's offensive woes continue into the first half tomorrow, Kirk will finally give the backup a chance. And he'll probably light us up.

If Padilla is in the game (assuming he doesn't start of course) then things have probably gone upside down a bit for the Hawks. If he lights us up in garbage time, while we're lined up in our prevent defense and up 2-3 scores, I'm ok with that. LOL

 

[Statefan10]

Iowa drives in last year’s contest:

3 plays, 7 yards - punt
3 plays, 3 yards - punt
5 plays, 9 yards - missed FG (started @ ISUs 41)
6 plays, 19 yards - punt
*Purdy INT*
8 plays, 49 yards - TD (started @ ISUs 49)
10 plays, 71 yards - TD (Charlie Jones)
Halftime
3 plays, -4 yards - punt
5 plays, 2 yards - punt
*Hall fumble TD*
*Purdy INT*
4 plays, -8 yards - FG (started @ ISUs 25)
*Purdy INT*
6 plays, 18 yards - FG (started @ ISUs 22)
3 plays, 4 yards - punt
3 plays, 6 yards - punt

 

[Gunnerclone]

Iowa drives in last year’s contest:

3 plays, 7 yards - punt
3 plays, 3 yards - punt
5 plays, 9 yards - missed FG (started @ ISUs 41)
6 plays, 19 yards - punt
*Purdy INT*
8 plays, 49 yards - TD (started @ ISUs 49)
10 plays, 71 yards - TD (Charlie Jones)
Halftime
3 plays, -4 yards - punt
5 plays, 2 yards - punt
*Hall fumble TD*
*Purdy INT*
4 plays, -8 yards - FG (started @ ISUs 25)
*Purdy INT*
6 plays, 18 yards - FG (started @ ISUs 22)
3 plays, 4 yards - punt
3 plays, 6 yards - punt

This is one matchup where I am glad to have moved on from the Purdy Big Game Clown Show.

 

[ABECyguy]

Iowa drives in last year’s contest:

3 plays, 7 yards - punt
3 plays, 3 yards - punt
5 plays, 9 yards - missed FG (started @ ISUs 41)
6 plays, 19 yards - punt
*Purdy INT*
8 plays, 49 yards - TD (started @ ISUs 49)
10 plays, 71 yards - TD (Charlie Jones)
Halftime
3 plays, -4 yards - punt
5 plays, 2 yards - punt
*Hall fumble TD*
*Purdy INT*
4 plays, -8 yards - FG (started @ ISUs 25)
*Purdy INT*
6 plays, 18 yards - FG (started @ ISUs 22)
3 plays, 4 yards - punt
3 plays, 6 yards - punt

It's simple, but it this shows how it really comes down to turnovers, especially in the last few years. Win the turnover battle, and you're probably gonna win the game. One interception is okay if its from Dekkers throwing deep downfield, but can't have turnovers in our own territory.

 

[Marcelason78]

Any news on Remsberg?

Assuming he will not play.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Padilla. If Iowa's offensive woes continue into the first half tomorrow, Kirk will finally give the backup a chance. And he'll probably light us up.

Honestly, I think Kirk is too stubborn to go to Padilla in game 2.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Any news on Remsberg?

Assuming he will not play.

I imagine he is now Treiber’s backup until further notice. Poor guy can’t catch a break.

 

[BCClone]

Honestly, I think Kirk is too stubborn to go to Padilla in game 2.

After the crapshow about Petras, it cemented SP as the starter. No way Kirk is going to admit others were right and he was wrong.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

After the crapshow about Petras, it cemented SP as the starter. No way Kirk is going to admit others were right and he was wrong.

I agree. There seems to be a lot of smoke around Petras being on a short leash but I will be SHOCKED if he gets yanked.

 

[VeloClone]

I don’t know what to expect. I just hope we don’t use a bunched offense. I liked that we targeted WRs last week. Only 4 catches by TEs, if you include Rus a TE. I didn't look real close, but I assume that means not many multiple TE sets.

I don’t mind multiple TE sets, but hate it against Iowa. Plays right into what they want to do defensively.

There were a lot of two tight end sets last week.

 

[VeloClone]

If it's 35-0 at halftime I'm still not buying it until the clock hits 0:00.

Wouldn't the clock hit 0:00 at halftime?

 

[madguy30]

Wouldn't the clock hit 0:00 at halftime?

Final.

I wouldn't for a second believe a huge lead will hold up going on history and I don't care what era it is or how bad Iowa's offense is.

 

[VeloClone]

Final.

I wouldn't for a second believe a huge lead will hold up going on history and I don't care what era it is or how bad Iowa's offense is.

Frankly, I agree. But I couldn't resist.

 

[tomar1]

We need to rush their punter not to block but so he kicks it quick and not hold it so his kick coverage has more time to get down field

 

[khardbored]

An affinity for wings and the financial ability to throw a big party? It can only be one person....

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I thought the EXACT same thing!!!

 

[Frak]

8-9 wins may be possible, but I think the team we will see Saturday will likely be similar to what played SD State last week unless there is a surprise player returning that we don't know about or Petras/Padilla have an out of body experience.

I expect the team today to be nothing like they were Saturday. We’ll see.