ESPN's Top 25 - Biggest Reasons for Optimism for 2019.

cyclones500

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Brief list of the Top 25 Teams for next season, and where their strengths are. They mention Mr. Purdy and our league-best defensive line that returns.

Nothing listed for the Hoklowns. Oh yeah, they are not in the Top 25. Sorry baby brother.

Stay warm, my friends.

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...-football-top-25-team-biggest-reason-optimism

Missed this thread when it was posted, just noticed. Summary of ISU fairly spot-on. Didn't realize we were top-10 D in ypa. Knew we were tough against the run, but that's elite. How many returning starters do we have on defense -- Seems like either 7 or 8(?)
 
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I'm impressed with our ability to stop the run with 6 guys in the box. The past two years we've been very stout and that wins games no matter what else happens.
 
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Losses in the secondary can be more easily replaced with talent and speed like we have upcoming.
We return such a big, physical group in the front 6 on defense, we will be an elite defense next season
The d-line might be the best we have ever had, and the LB's should be really good with Spears and Rose as returning starters along with Vance and Hummel probably battling to replace Harvey.

The secondary has a lot of talent returning and I think the playing time that Johnson and Young got this year will be very valuable. We really should have the best defense in the conference again in 2019.
 

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We are in a spot ISU Fball has never been in. Just need to execute -

Hardest position to fill that is important to CFB = QB - We have that covered. Would like to see what we can do with backup QB as we all know it is highly unlikely one starting QB takes all the important snaps for a season.

Most important position to perform well - OL - We'll see, trend is up and I trust CMC

Everything else we are at least good enough. If OL takes a big step forward, we have a chance to pee in OUs cheerios. If not, we might be a game or so better than this year.