I don't know how we will be without 32 and 18, but I will say 7 wins. If we had them, I'd be all in for 10 wins.
2019 ISU Football Predictions
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As many have said, a lot depends on the offensive line.
If they are solid (and better than this year) I can see 10 wins. If not, 7 or 8. But I do think 7 is our floor.
If they are solid (and better than this year) I can see 10 wins. If not, 7 or 8. But I do think 7 is our floor.
I don't see any sure losses with this team. Defense will keep us in every game.
Yes we lose a LOT in Montgomery & Butler but all the top teams are losing big pieces. I think we split with OU & TX.
I know preseason ranking don't mean squat but what's crazy is every one I've seen has ISU behind only OU & TX. More respect from them than our own fans is crazy. Go Clones
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IIRC, Brock Purdy wasn't enrolled early. He showed up for fall camp, then finished 6th in the country in passing efficiency behind Kyler Murray, Will Grier, Dwayne Haskins, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jake Fromm (said another way: the current Heisman trophy winner, the top two NFL QB prospects in this years draft, and probably the top two QB's/Heisman candidates for next year). Spring football and another fall camp is going to be massive in his development.
Plenty of talent at RB and WR, and don't underestimate the motivation of a ton of playing time opening up at those positions. I'd love to see Purdy and that stable of backs behind even a slightly above average offensive line.
With our defense we will have a legit shot in every game. OL puts it together and it could be a special year....
Plenty of talent at RB and WR, and don't underestimate the motivation of a ton of playing time opening up at those positions. I'd love to see Purdy and that stable of backs behind even a slightly above average offensive line.
With our defense we will have a legit shot in every game. OL puts it together and it could be a special year....
Pretty confident we'll win 8 games again because I'm partly convinced Campbell is Earle Bruce 2.0
I agree with the 7-10 win group and would be surprised at anything that doesn't end up in that range. I would predict 8-4. I would also say that 11 or more wins is more likely than 6 or less wins.
What the heck.
W UNI 30-14
W Iowa 24-21
W ULM 33-13
L at Baylor 28-21
W TCU 27-20
L at West Virginia 31-28
W at Texas Tech 38-27
L at Oklahoma 34-31
W Texas 27-24 2OT
W Kansas 35-17
W at Kansas State 24-13
9-3 (6-3)
W UNI 30-14
W Iowa 24-21
W ULM 33-13
L at Baylor 28-21
W TCU 27-20
L at West Virginia 31-28
W at Texas Tech 38-27
L at Oklahoma 34-31
W Texas 27-24 2OT
W Kansas 35-17
W at Kansas State 24-13
9-3 (6-3)
This kind of analysis is why Vegas wins. The team is a lot stronger year after year. The team as a whole continues to get better. Butler is gone, but Purdy has a whole year to develop rapport with his other WR. He will probably be better at spreading the ball around. ISU probably goes RB by committee to a degree, but the athletes they have and guys they are bringing are head and shoulders above the normal class with the exception of Troy Davis and others sprinkled in.
This team will be more complete next year and no team should really scare them.
Clones won't lose more than 2 games next year assuming no significant injuries and all that.
I feel like there's going to be a LOT of disappointed people on here next year, that's what I predict.
Our offense was ranked something like 100th out of about 132 teams in the country this season, and that was with Montgomery and Butler.
Our entire offense was basically handing the ball to Montgomery and expecting him to either elude tacklers or run them over.... or.... throwing up lobs to Butler. That was it. And luckily for us, both Montgomery and Butler were good at that, but there are not many like them I'm afraid.
What I'm getting at is that our offense sucked this year, and will be losing basically our only two options we had. Now.... there are talented guys behind Montgomery and Butler, but who knows if they will be the NFL caliber players that Monty and Butler were. That's a LOT to expect. In order to be succesful on offense, CMC needs to revamp the offense or hire someone that knows how. We don't even know how to do the simplest things schematically, like throwing a quick slant across the middle to beat a blitz, or throw a quick screen to beat a blitz, or run simple crossing routes with guys like Jones, Akers, Milton.... or bring them in motion and hand them the ball to stress the edges of the defense, etc.
I think the defense will be fine, possibly even better, so that's a big plus, but this offense will have a TON to prove. The numbers don't lie, it was really bad this year, and that was with two NFL players at RB and WR.
I will be happy if we can repeat what we did this year next year. 8 wins would be a really good year with losing our two best players IMO.
Our offense was ranked something like 100th out of about 132 teams in the country this season, and that was with Montgomery and Butler.
Our entire offense was basically handing the ball to Montgomery and expecting him to either elude tacklers or run them over.... or.... throwing up lobs to Butler. That was it. And luckily for us, both Montgomery and Butler were good at that, but there are not many like them I'm afraid.
What I'm getting at is that our offense sucked this year, and will be losing basically our only two options we had. Now.... there are talented guys behind Montgomery and Butler, but who knows if they will be the NFL caliber players that Monty and Butler were. That's a LOT to expect. In order to be succesful on offense, CMC needs to revamp the offense or hire someone that knows how. We don't even know how to do the simplest things schematically, like throwing a quick slant across the middle to beat a blitz, or throw a quick screen to beat a blitz, or run simple crossing routes with guys like Jones, Akers, Milton.... or bring them in motion and hand them the ball to stress the edges of the defense, etc.
I think the defense will be fine, possibly even better, so that's a big plus, but this offense will have a TON to prove. The numbers don't lie, it was really bad this year, and that was with two NFL players at RB and WR.
I will be happy if we can repeat what we did this year next year. 8 wins would be a really good year with losing our two best players IMO.
DM and Butler were studs. Hope the two freshmen RB's can get close eventually, and Scates/Shaw have plenty of talent.....but probably nothing like DM and HB playing next year. Hopefully our improved depth through the best 4 recruiting classes we've ever had can replace their production in the aggregate.
But the offense was much better once Purdy became involved: entire year we finished 83rd in points and 96th in yards. If you take only the 9 games Purdy played, our averages in those games would've been 48th in points and 83rd in yards. That includes the Drake game in **** weather, plus he actually gets spring ball snaps as QB1 and a full offseason to improve.
OL is what held the offense back this year, and is what will hold it back again if we don't improve there. Hope Downing and Ramos have a big impact this spring...
Some of you guys need to tods your nut cups in the dumpster. Seriously. You can always buy another one in about thirty years—when CMC retires.
For oneblatantly obvious thing, you’re ignoring Heavock’s defense.
Can’t believe anyone thinks we’ll lose to WVU. Next year will be a dumpster fire for them.
Iowa? In Smes, and what will they do without abrunning game?
Texas? Also in Ames, and they lose veterans on defense and their OL (IIRC). Distinctly winnable.
OU? They won’t fix that defense on a year, and in case you missed it, Austin Kendall entered the transfer portal.
11-1 is not out of the question. There are no automatic losses.
For oneblatantly obvious thing, you’re ignoring Heavock’s defense.
Can’t believe anyone thinks we’ll lose to WVU. Next year will be a dumpster fire for them.
Iowa? In Smes, and what will they do without abrunning game?
Texas? Also in Ames, and they lose veterans on defense and their OL (IIRC). Distinctly winnable.
OU? They won’t fix that defense on a year, and in case you missed it, Austin Kendall entered the transfer portal.
11-1 is not out of the question. There are no automatic losses.
Good programs lose great players every year. Good programs have great players waiting for their opportunity. We have a great nucleus returning, and I can’t wait to see who will surprise us all
CMC is building something special
9 wins
CMC is building something special
9 wins
I don't see our OL improving much. They didn't improve from year 2 to year 3 under CMC, so I'm not holding my breath.
And if they aren't improved, then which RB on our roster can get the ball handed to them with no hole whatsoever and make positive yards? I'm hoping one of the true freshman next year can do it.
And which WR will we be able to just lob fly patterns to over and over again and come down with it when Butler is gone? That was probably 3/4ths of our passing offense this year because schematically we can't come up with anything else like most teams can.
As I've said many times, I'm really high on the defense for next season. I think they will be really good. But watching this offense just irritates the hell out of me. It is terrible. And I'm not saying we don't have talent, we do, but we don't have the smarts on the sidelines offensively to get it done. CMC is a defensive guy.... always has been. We desperately need an offensive guru designing and calling plays on our sideline.... period!
And if they aren't improved, then which RB on our roster can get the ball handed to them with no hole whatsoever and make positive yards? I'm hoping one of the true freshman next year can do it.
And which WR will we be able to just lob fly patterns to over and over again and come down with it when Butler is gone? That was probably 3/4ths of our passing offense this year because schematically we can't come up with anything else like most teams can.
As I've said many times, I'm really high on the defense for next season. I think they will be really good. But watching this offense just irritates the hell out of me. It is terrible. And I'm not saying we don't have talent, we do, but we don't have the smarts on the sidelines offensively to get it done. CMC is a defensive guy.... always has been. We desperately need an offensive guru designing and calling plays on our sideline.... period!
Hard disagree on not having the smarts on the offensive side of the ball.
