My 2 cents on the U.N.I. game.....

[NWICY]

I'm still hoping for 3-0 in the non con, but I don't expect any of them to be by a lot.

 

[khardbored]

First game of the year and it's already a must win.

Yeah, but that's how it always is every year.

 

[RustShack]

We are going to thump UNI harder than we ever have before(I don't actually know what the largest margin of victory has been here).

 

[HFCS]

Lol.

I won't be at all surprised if we lose.

Other than Oklahoma I think I expect to lose to UNI more than anyone on the schedule.

I've fully immunized myself to the UNI football nutcup drop kick.

 

[Jambalaya]

~A tired rant but again, in 2017--ISU FB has only SIX home games.....wtf? The team to the East has their normal SEVEN, KU has SEVEN.. Frustrating as h#ll

Why do we have to travel to places like Akron, when Iowa would never agree to that? They're too arrogant. They spend the money to bring a dog into Kinnick non-conference.

I'm not sure our recruiting wouldn't be bolstered that much in Ohio more than it is. Our scheduling stinks

 

[tyler24]

~A tired rant but again, in 2017--ISU FB has only SIX home games.....wtf? The team to the East has their normal SEVEN, KU has SEVEN.. Frustrating as h#ll

Why do we have to travel to places like Akron, when Iowa would never agree to that? They're too arrogant. They spend the money to bring a dog into Kinnick non-conference.

I'm not sure our recruiting wouldn't be bolstered that much in Ohio more than it is. Our scheduling stinks

I agree I would love to have Akron at home, but it's a nice first little road test for the inexperienced players. Other than that, we have a pretty favorable schedule this year.

 

[Bryce7]

Still in hype time... ..piece of cake.

 

[Brandon]

We are going to thump UNI harder than we ever have before(I don't actually know what the largest margin of victory has been here).

I hope you're right. It will really set the tone if we do

 

[isutrevman]

We are going into this contest with offense and defensive lines owning nearly the same amount of game experience as the linemen we put on the field last year. Our play in the first two games last season resembled a couple of Chinese fire drills. UNI on the other hand returns several starting linemen on both sides of the ball in addition to two full time starters from 2015 that sat out during 2016.

Our heavies this season, though with limited experience playing together, are familiar with and benefit from practicing in system which I believe allows us to prevail. Though it would be nice, I'm still hesitant to enter all this blow-out talk.

UNI had a ton of turnover on the coaching staff, we did not. That probably has as large an impact as player turnover.

 

[1976]

This team has more holes than you give it credit for. It's only year 2.

Which is why I think we are a 6 win team.

 

[knowlesjam]

~A tired rant but again, in 2017--ISU FB has only SIX home games.....wtf? The team to the East has their normal SEVEN, KU has SEVEN.. Frustrating as h#ll

Why do we have to travel to places like Akron, when Iowa would never agree to that? They're too arrogant. They spend the money to bring a dog into Kinnick non-conference.

I'm not sure our recruiting wouldn't be bolstered that much in Ohio more than it is. Our scheduling stinks

Believe that we get a 3 year run of having 7 home games starting in 2018...
2018 - 5 Big 12, South Dakota State, Akron
2019 - 4 Big 12, UNI, Iowa, UL-Monroe
2020 - 5 Big 12, South Dakota, UNLV

Back to the 6-7 rotation though starting 2021...

 

[Al_4_State]

Every game against an FCS school is a must win.

 

[spitfyr36]

Last year the line didn't play great, but I don't think they cost us the game. If we don't turn the ball over 3 of the last 4 drives we walk out with the 'w'

I'll take the clones by 14

 

[Jjflm62]

Do cyclone fans travel well? Is there a lot of support on the road?

 

[Penguin]

Iowa State wins handily. Offense is too talented.... 38-17

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Do cyclone fans travel well? Is there a lot of support on the road?

Is this a joke? Either you're an opposing fan or 15. Yes, among the best in the nation.

 

[jkclone]

Is this a joke? Either you're an opposing fan or 15. Yes, among the best in the nation.

I'm pretty sure this is the person who just started working at ISU from Tennessee.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I'm pretty sure this is the person who just started working at ISU from Tennessee.

Correct:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/new-to-the-big-12-10-and-isu.229960/

 

[MeowingCows]

Do cyclone fans travel well? Is there a lot of support on the road?

You'll find that we travel inexplicably well given our football track record. Our basketball travels great as well, but that at least has some success attached to it.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Last year the line didn't play great, but I don't think they cost us the game. If we don't turn the ball over 3 of the last 4 drives we walk out with the 'w'

I'll take the clones by 14

Unless we have a bunch of head scratching turnovers like last year I just don't see how UNI can score enough points this year. I also like the good guys by a minimum of 14.