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

[ClonesTwenty1]

We did not look good, but we won.

I never once felt we would lose tonight

 

[aeroclone]

That UConn game alone

I was at that gem of a game. What an abomination.

 

[DrClone]

I'll go to my grave and say that Dan McCarney deserved to coach here until he didn't want to anymore. But....I am so happy about where we are.

I like Mac and appreciate what he did here. However, it was time for him to leave. The program was going backwards and likely would have gotten worse if he stayed.

 

[alarson]

I was at that gem of a game. What an abomination.

Same, and yeah, it was.

 

[Drew0311]

If ISU gets up 20-0 at half by finishing off a couple of drives but still looking kind of clunky would that mean they played well?

Yeah good teams finish off drives against crap teams. I’ll take the win. Just saying if we want to win the big 12 we can’t play like this

 

[simply1]

Yeah good teams finish off drives against crap teams. I’ll take the win. Just saying if we want to win the big 12 we can’t play like this

Nobody plays perfect every week.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Anyone know where I can find video of the Dom Orange hit? Seeing nothing on twitter.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Do you remember it?

Dead stop, then he lifts him up and throws him backward. And Donovan Smith (I think it was) is a large man.

you sure it was in the first half?

 

[t-noah]

you sure it was in the first half?

My fault. Second half, 1:30 left in 3rd Qtr., Donovan Smith meets Mr. Orange, 1-2 yd gain. Dom picks him up and throws him back. Pretty athletic and a feat of strength!

Great play by the Big Citrus! How do you go about getting a GIF for that play, though? It would be pretty cool if you could.

 

[nfrine]

Only a 20-0 win on the road? At least Utah played well at home tonight...

 

[rosshm16]

Only a 20-0 win on the road? At least Utah played well at home tonight...

What a wild week in the Big 12. I love this new UT/OU-less conference!

 

[rosshm16]

Here's the penalty on Barrett (#61) in the 3rd that took away the score by Higgins. Lame way to lose an all-timer TD catch for sure but looks like the right call, strictly speaking.

 

[madguy30]

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

In the context for where the carries came from like short yardage/3rd downs when strong runs were needed?

Absolutely.

 

[dafarmer]

When you block the opponent back 5 yards, you are going to be downfield. There should be some context here by the officials.

 

[madguy30]

Yeah good teams finish off drives against crap teams. I’ll take the win. Just saying if we want to win the big 12 we can’t play like this

So you think ISU isn't good but they should win the B12 if they just play better?

 

[madguy30]

When you block the opponent back 5 yards, you are going to be downfield. There should be some context here by the officials.

A lineman downfield is still a penalty and even if it was play action/zone blocking OL are supposed to hold up after an initial surge.

 

[acoustimac]

With Utah's loss…the sky is the limit. Take care of business!

 

[JM4CY]

This what we all thought it would look like after week 5, right?

 

[clonedude]

Here's the penalty on Barrett (#61) in the 3rd that took away the score by Higgins. Lame way to lose an all-timer TD catch for sure but looks like the right call, strictly speaking.

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Barrett was not having a good night at all. Noticed he ended up getting benched I believe. Buhr came in for him, and Barrett never went back in.

 

[CascadeClone]

Was the offense a well-oiled machine? No

Was the defense good enough to keep them in it and win? Yes

Its good they were good enough to win without their fastball last night.