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

[illinoiscyclone]

Still feels like ISU wastes too many downs by trying to run the ball.

 

[SpringCreekCY]

Is it the staff or do our players look over matched?

Yes

 

[Jim Walden’s Follies]

If that halftime show is any indication of what is coming in the second half…

 

[jdoggivjc]

He literally said they are in position to tackle him but aren’t doing it.

The only contrarian thing Saban said is stunting might be hurting the ability to tackle, and that one adjustment Heacock could make would be to start by tackling Skaterboo high. Other than that, both Saban and Howard were complimentary of how well Heacock was positioning his guys to make the play... our D just has to finish the tackle.

 

[ISUTex]

I’m 68 years old. Give me a break

Never heard of him.

 

[Cyballz]

I'd stack the box defensively in the second half. No reason to willingly get beat by Skattebo. Make Leavitt throw the ball down the field.

Don’t really matter how many guys you have in the box if no one is going to tackle

 

[MeowingCows]

Generally we should withhold Judgement of Heacock's game plan until after the game.

We're already in a world of hurt by giving up 24 in a half. Basically asking our D to suddenly pitch a shutout 2H to have a chance to win.

Frankly, I don't put it that much on Heacock. The positioning has been fine, our dudes are consistently failing to make plays. What more schematically can you do? Guys are in the right spots to make plays.

 

[dirtyninety]

The reality of matching up against Colorado in a bowl with weeks of preparation for Prime's staff and talent and our track record is sobering......it might 70-3.

 

[cycloneworld]

Noel with one target. That is criminal.

 

[HouClone]

Strange that I want us to run more. They stop us once and we go into throwing twice. More cowbells (I mean Hansen).

 

[iowastatefan1929]

It feels like every big fluke play or call or non call has gone against us this season but that’s probably just my biased kicking in

We have got many timely calls on our favor this year, that exact situation with Higgins was called in our favor more than once. Today is not our day.

 

[cyclonestunners]

That’s too bad. I figured we’d travel better than them

Yeah. I'm not thrilled about it. I am on isu side though...so easier to see the asu fans

 

[ISUTex]

He literally said they are in position to tackle him but aren’t doing it.

Are you not seeing the huge holes they are making for him? It's not just poor tackling.

 

[Tpups21]

Don’t really matter how many guys you have in the box if no one is going to tackle

Part of the problem is ISU's linebackers are too slow.

 

[Walden4Prez]

The reality of matching up against Colorado in a bowl with weeks of preparation for Prime's staff and talent and our track record is sobering......it might 70-3.

Who cares, it’s a meaningless exhibition game that a certain % of people won’t even play in.

 

[Dgilbertson]

It wasn’t grounding

There doesn’t have to be a receiver in the area?

 

[Walden4Prez]

There doesn’t have to be a receiver in the area?

He left the box at one point. Doesn’t matter.

 

[ISUTex]

If that halftime show is any indication of what is coming in the second half…

Yes. We are coming out in all black and coming back to win the game.

 

[Dgilbertson]

Why do you think that was grounding? He broke the pocket and it made it back to the LOS.

It still has to be generally towards a receiver doesn’t it?

 

[bos]

Noel with one target. That is criminal.

I think that’ll change heavily this next half.