CFN picks Iowa State to beat Texas
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Actually, while a bit fluffy, the piece does hit the key point. Can the Texas D stop the ISU O...if not, ISU wins...41-38 final score is certainly plausible. Really looking forward to being there...likely a late night!
I agree that ISU wins a shootout. Texas won't be able to stop us, but they have big receivers that scare me too.
CycloneErik
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What I love about this staff is that they don't try and play the underdog card. They instill the belief in these kids that they can compete, and beat, anyone in front of them because they are equal. The underdog shtick wore out really quickly under Rhoads and the teams he had played, generally, like they knew they were outgunned.
I think the writer's appraisal of Texas offense is a bit optimistic. They've lost two starting OL thus far this year and are terrible running the ball against Power 5 competition. The points about 3rd down are valid, though I'm not sure how effective Texas offense is really going to be for four quarters with a suspect run game and OL. I'd be surprised if their offense scored 38 points.
Nailed It! It was fine for Rhoads' first year or so but after that it was annoying. I was so disappointed in his post game comments after we beat UT 24-0. You can't have the head coach of a power five program saying his team shouldn't beat a conference opponent. I understood what he was trying to say but texas was coming off a 6 win season and had a losing record coming into town. That was the final straw for me. Statements like that just indicated that the mindset of the program was not where it needed to be for a guy 7 years into his tenure.
Agree and I like our secondary improving with a week off. Most of our secondary collapses have been blown coverages by the S group. I liked what Braxton Lewis brought against Akron and KCM should help. First team we have faced that isn't excellent in the run game so our secondary won't be as apt to cheat on the run game
Sold out to stop the run and made Stanley beat us. Kudos to Stanley...he stepped up. I don't think we will need to be as dedicated to Texas' run game. On top of that, liked what Braxton Lewis brought against Akron and having KCM back should help solidify S play. Those two should be able to help solve the blown coverage issue we have seen.
Iowa had 3 diving catches in the end zone. Props to them but if we played that game over I don't think they score as much as they did. That was as good as the pass can be for Iowa and they won't have another game like it.
As far as Texas goes I'm not convinced. If they can't run the ball it will get ugly.
ISU 42 Texas 24
As far as Texas goes I'm not convinced. If they can't run the ball it will get ugly.
ISU 42 Texas 24
I agree. I was thinking about that the other day. If/when Campbell experiences a Big 12 officiating screw job, I wonder how he'll handle it postgame. I hope he never has to deal with one, but if he does then I don't think we'll get a Rhoads-style diatribe from him.
And that's good, that's part of changing the culture. I never had a problem with Rhoads standing up for his guys, but part of turning this program around is teaching the players that they should expect to win and take responsibility when they don't instead of blaming officials for a bad beat.
Eh. For every diving catch in the end zone there was a missed deep ball to a wide open receiver by Stanley. It's a moot point.
Their ability to convert 3rd downs vs. our inability to get off the field is my biggest concern, followed closely by our secondary play. I know we can hang but we need to break through.
Not really because two of those TD's were barely caught. So my point still remains. You won't see Iowa do that again this year.
