*** Official #16 IOWA STATE vs #15 Arizona State Big 12 Championship Game(Day) Thread ***

[cyfanbr]

I’m nervous. First drive was beautiful, but I have also seen our offense completely stall too many times this year. Hope that’s not the case today. For once we were actually running at will at them, so hoping the O line continues to dominate, so that we can get 1 one 1s for our WRs.

 

[Walden4Prez]

does anyone have a pic or video of this? I'd like to see it.

I didn’t see any linemen in the endzone

 

[ClonesFTW]

Our safeties have been so many times this year. They bite on the run all the time

They have to be focused there due to playing 3-3-5. The downside is what just happened when they lose of someone streaking.

 

[RagingCloner]

JFC. can we return a kick? Had at least 15 yards there

 

[stewart092284]

We're better than this team. No doubt in my mind. One risky play that paid off and another that their head coach almost pooped himself on.

And another 30 yard run on the first play of the game and another wide open receiver that got them in the red zone on their first drive.


We may indeed be better this is not " one play away". This is 4-5 plays in one quarter where so far, they've made every one they had to on offense and we've not made one defensively. Stovall's 1st catch he was wide open for 21 yards.

They've hit 3 big plays - 28, 21, 63- that's not one "risky" play. Defense is way behind them s of right now. Hopefully Heacock can tighten it up.

 

[Walden4Prez]

Nice, longer throw on 1st down. Mix it up

 

[AllInForISU]

Wouldn’t there have been lineman down field on that throw?

There is an exception in the NCAA rulebook if it is legally thrown away, illegal downfield isn’t enforced.

 

[jdoggivjc]

I don't know I'd classify play action as a trick play

I understand what he's saying though - ASU had to get REALLY unconventional on that drive. What they did on that drive isn't really sustainable.

 

[RezClone]

If it takes trick plays to beat us we will be just fine

Agreed. They are relying on trick plays and got lucky on the Skattebo pass so far. I think straight up we’ll win. Just need to stop them on one of these plays and the game will turn bigly in our favor.

Yes. Consider this.

We are notorious for slow playing the 1st half, to the point of frustration from our fans.

Arizona State has openly showed their cards from the jump. It will obviously be adjusted to and emphasized.

Just NO TURNOVERS. LIMIT PENALTIES

 

[exCYtable]

Just run Rocco

 

[stewart092284]

Good news is so far our offense is ahead of their defense

 

[AllInForISU]

I didn’t see any linemen in the endzone

It is irrelevant anyway since he was deemed to have thrown it away.

 

[CYISFLY]

Pick ‘em apart Rocco

 

[JP4CY]

Their secondary is playing soft. We're gonna bust a big run.

 

[herbicide]

I didn’t see any linemen in the endzone

He wasn't at time of throw, but was earlier in the play, was about 3-4yds deep into endzone.

 

[stewart092284]

2nd and 6 is better than 2nd and 10.

 

[jaj040]

Line is blocking as well as all season

 

[madguy30]

I’m nervous. First drive was beautiful, but I have also seen our offense completely stall too many times this year. Hope that’s not the case today. For once we were actually running at will at them, so hoping the O line continues to dominate, so that we can get 1 one 1s for our WRs.

First drives are typically scripted for what the trends are in the defense and then it comes down to adjustments, etc.

So far ISU is keeping things basic/taking what's given/needed and hopefully they stay within that approach.

 

[jdoggivjc]

now we've got the midrange passing game going on this drive.

 

[stewart092284]

He wasn't at time of throw, but was earlier in the play, was about 3-4yds deep into endzone.

Doesn't matter. Ball wasn't thrown. If Cam had kept running, there's no penalty. It only matters where they are at when the ball is released.