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    Jack Trice throw backs

    I wouldn't mind seeing them keeping the colors including helmet minus the old school vertical stripes on the front. The gold pants and dark cardinal jerseys looked great along with the matte helmets. Those really should be ISU's main uniform instead of the garish red/yellow and white look...
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    How much of the offensive inconsistency can be blamed on the awkward schedule?

    The Big12 was an awfully tough league in 2000..much more so than it has been over the last 4-5 years. How many of ISU's recent players would start over this depth chart? Official Athletic Site, Iowa State University - Football
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    How much of the offensive inconsistency can be blamed on the awkward schedule?

    I have reservations whether or not you even know whom the primary receiver was. Iowa was playing a lot of man-to-man for some reason or another..which is a departure from their usual quarters scheme
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    Strengths

    They don't just hire anyone to be the OC or a coach at Ohio State
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    Defensive thoughts...

    It'll take time and for a DL to develop. Irving was playing DE by the end of the 3rd quarter...He's inside because he's the best option ISU has but on a team that has decent DT depth, he'd be an even better weapon at DE. It's not the difficult to grasp
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    Defensive thoughts...

    Throwing the ball a lot guarantees a lot of three and outs Especially when the run game is non-existent A bit OT: Does Firefox or Chrome work better for others on this site than IE?
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    How much of the offensive inconsistency can be blamed on the awkward schedule?

    Broader bases? Lack of talented depth WRs are improved this year but prior to that the WR corps was fairly slow or average. When was the last time there was a strong running game? There are reasons why the Rosenfels/Davis era team is probably considered the best ISU team ever.
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    Defensive thoughts...

    Plenty of stops? The defense was on the field because it couldn't stop them when it counted. Explain the 7 minute drive or the time of possession? Iowa did NOTHING on offense but run plays that everyone in the stadium knew that was coming..
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    How much of the offensive inconsistency can be blamed on the awkward schedule?

    They did run a few slants and even a jet sweep..Other than the first long TD, the slants were not there. Iowa was caught on a blitz call with man-to-man coverage and it worked..Was that a bad play call or a missed tackle? Why would you run a sweep with those LBs beating the OL to the outside...
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    How much of the offensive inconsistency can be blamed on the awkward schedule?

    Or maybe better OL players could be recruited? Seems to be a lot of 5-8 180lb speedsters but no depth at OL or DL We live in the Midwest. Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska etc all seem to recruit and develop these players..Even Minnesota. It's hard to call anything when your OL is getting dominated...
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    Defensive thoughts...

    How did they play well enough to win?? If Iowa does not get lazy/cocky at the end of the game..its not a 6 point game. The Hawkeyes ran the ball 60 times! Obviously they felt comfortable enough just running the same plays over and over again. Teams that can run and throw well will score 60+...
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    Strengths

    Play calling is not what is killing the offense. The lack of a run game and BCS level depth on the OL The DL needs a lot of work too or the LBs will wear down midway through the season.
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    Defensive thoughts...

    Irving belongs at DE. He's not a natural DT and can get moved off the ball due to his height (leverage) The only reason Iowa didn't break off any long runs is because Weisman is a fullback masquerading as a tailback. Put a better back behind that OL, you're looking at a few 20-30 yard...
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    How much of the offensive inconsistency can be blamed on the awkward schedule?

    I think it has more to do with a weak OL and a lack of a running game. Blaming Messingham is a bit ridiculous and shows a lack of understanding of the game of football. The game was won and lost up front
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    Thoughts on Mizzou-Iowa

    No, Illinois just had more talent and speed than Baylor.. Baylor is nothing w/o Griffin There is a lack of talent and speed in the Big 12 north this season. Kansas is rebuilding and lacks legitimate BCS caliber players at certain positions. KSU is very mediocre and their star is their...
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    ISU players "winning" DMR bracket so far...

    Who would vote the Roland Rocket over Lewis Lloyd? Gary Thompson was a great player, but Lloyd was much more electric. Fizer over Lester? Lester is the best player to play in the state of Iowa. Magic Johnson still considers him the best guard he's ever played against. It should be...