*** Official #18 IOWA STATE vs Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

[alarson]

1st half was not good offensively, but let us not overlook that defensive performance tonight. The only time they got close, we picked them off. Houston is not good, but this team had what it needed in the second half and that was good. We beat the spread. I think I’d rather have 20-0 than 41-21 or giving up points to that team. Defense was great tonight.

For sure. A shutout is a great night for the defense no matter who its against, much less on the road.

 

[madguy30]

You can win 20-0 and know you were never even threatened in the game.

Coaches have to love it.

Controlled a clunky game, win on the road, plenty to correct and point to for the players to keep their heads out of the clouds.

 

[cymac2408]

Tailgating with t

So happy for Jackson. What, 5'6"?
Imagine how may coaches felt he was too small...and told him so.

We were 2 rows behind during the game and about 4 parking spots during tailgating. They were fun to interact with.

 

[hhunter]

Houston does have some dudes on the DL. I didn't know what the hell the announcers were talking about when they kept talking about how big our OL was compared to their DL because their DL had some big athletic dudes.

It was the same two guys who said we were going for it on the 4th down before half when anyone watching could see Rocco on the sideline with his helmet off.

 

[cyclonestunners]

Quit acting like 20-0 is a good score against that crap team. Seriously. We should have Been up 20-0 at half

Lol we beat the spread by a td.

 

[bsaltyman]

I believe the last time ISU football was 5-0 was 1980. That needs to change next week vs Baylor.

 

[NickTheGreat]

We were at the game. They boo their team like the Hawks do. Place emptied after the last TD.

 

[Westside clone]

Yup 20 - 0 on the road =we sucked. Lay off the sauce.

We did not look good, but we won.

 

[cyclonestunners]

Espn says first road shutout since 1999!

 

[acoustimac]

Isn't this the 1st conference road shut out in something like 50+ years?

Let's enjoy this a little.

1999

 

[theshadow]

1999

1971, unless UNLV was in the Big 12 in 1999.

 

[acoustimac]

I believe the last time ISU football was 5-0 was 1980. That needs to change next week vs Baylor.

Let’s not compare…that team also lost five straight! I was there!

 

[danvillecyclone]

Why is this dumb? Knocking down a 4th down pass is always better than intercepting it

 

[alarson]

Let’s not compare…that team also lost five straight! I was there!

I can only imagine what this board would be like during that season.

 

[simply1]

I can only imagine what this board would be like during that season.

Or the Seneca heisman year

 

[psychlones]

Isn't this the 1st conference road shut out in something like 50+ years?

Let's enjoy this a little.

"It was the Cyclones’ first road conference shutout since a 24-0 victory at Kansas State on Oct. 16, 1971."

This is just the second time it's happened in my lifetime and I'm 54. People can cry all they want, I'm still going to enjoy it.

 

[JM4CY]

To all the haters

 

[alarson]

Or the Seneca heisman year

That UConn game alone

 

[cycloneworld]

He's had a nice game tonight.

What are you talking about?

9 caries for 34 yards and a fumble. That’s good?

 

[cyclonespiker33]

9 caries for 34 yards and a fumble. That’s good?

51 yards from scrimmage on 11 touches without a turnover is fine for a backup/3rd stringer.