*** Official #11 IOWA STATE vs West Virginia Game(Day) Thread ***

dosry5

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I was at the game today and it was another example of how we just take care of business. This team isn’t flashy or fancy, but we are tough as nails and take care of business. Campbell and the staff did everything right tonight. Remember our defense is so banged up but they were still near perfect. We are now 6-0 and I’m pitching a tent.
Why didn’t you get a hotel room?
 

singsing

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Why not 3?

We'll never catch up if we only get 1 or 2 teams in every year.
Big12 has as big an argument to get 3 as the SEC and Big10 do for 4. Some of the one loss SEC teams don't look good. Kstate would be a good game against any of them. Big 10 has Oregon, Ohio State, and Penn State. Who's the 4th? Indiana? Again, the third best Big12 team would give them trouble.
 

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Big12 has as big an argument to get 3 as the SEC and Big10 do for 4. Some of the one loss SEC teams don't look good. Kstate would be a good game against any of them. Big 10 has Oregon, Ohio State, and Penn State. Who's the 4th? Indiana? Again, the third best Big12 team would give them trouble.
The Big 12 isn't getting three teams in, the system was not designed for Big 12, ACC and lower to get any more than 2 teams. I hate saying that but it is the truth.

ISU just needs to keep taking care of business and there will be a spot for them. The remaining schedule definitely gives ISU an incredible opportunity.
 
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The Big 12 isn't getting three teams in, the system was not designed for Big 12, ACC and lower to get any more than 2 teams. I hate saying that but it is the truth.

ISU just needs to keep taking care of business and there will be a spot for them. The remaining schedule definitely gives ISU an incredible opportunity.
Agree

Big12 lucky to get 2 in, no way 3 Teams
 

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ESPN Matchup Predictor numbers as of this morning for the rest of our schedule:

vs. UCF 78.3%
vs. TTU 79.3%
"@" KU 66.1%
vs. Cincinatti 74.2%
@ Utah 62.6%
vs. KSU 60.3%

If you do the math, that is a 42% chance of winning at least 11 games and a 99% chance of winning at least eight games o_O
 
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IlliniCy

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ESPN Matchup Predictor numbers as of this morning for the rest of our schedule:

vs. UCF 78.3%
vs. TTU 79.3%
"@" KU 66.1%
vs. Cincinatti 74.2%
@ Utah 62.6%
vs. KSU 60.3%
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OWLCITYCYFAN

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I went to bed last evening as content as I've ever been after an ISU football game. A night game in Morgantown has the possibility of going awry, but I wasn't concerned leading up to kickoff and I wasn't particularly worried after their opening drive resulted in 7 points. The word which keeps coming to mind is "methodical" - the Cyclones simply imposed their will on WVU. Starting OL goes down early - no problem. Scout team Freshman LB on the field - go make plays! Methodical - grind them down with Carson Hansen then take a shot with our plethora of capable downfield receivers. I even agree with those who suggest we haven't played our best ball yet. Next up - UCF - let's go State!
 

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Curious how it will go.

Not many losses in the top 10 this week. Ohio State but they lost to #3 so they'll stay in the top 10.

And notre dame, who tied us for #11 last week, had a more dominant win.


Ole Miss will drop, but we could easily end up sitting at 11th still tomorrow with Notre dame at #10
Not a poll prediction but disagree with the highlighted. Blowing out a bad Stanford team at home should not be considered better than handily beating a good West Virginia team on the road at night. They were also like 24 point favorites at home.
 

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I went to bed last evening as content as I've ever been after an ISU football game. A night game in Morgantown has the possibility of going awry, but I wasn't concerned leading up to kickoff and I wasn't particularly worried after their opening drive resulted in 7 points. The word which keeps coming to mind is "methodical" - the Cyclones simply imposed their will on WVU. Starting OL goes down early - no problem. Scout team Freshman LB on the field - go make plays! Methodical - grind them down with Carson Hansen then take a shot with our plethora of capable downfield receivers. I even agree with those who suggest we haven't played our best ball yet. Next up - UCF - let's go State!

I love how we have been breaking teams late. I hate to make the comparison, but this has led to a lot of success for the TOE