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[madguy30]

This one?

Because everyone seems to forget all about it. And it was only, what…CMC Year Four?

Football vs ULM on 9/21/2019 - Box Score - Iowa State Athletics

Iowa State Athletics

cyclones.com

They're referencing the first '20 game when LA came in and beat ISU handily.

Mulligan as it was a weird year and ISU apparently had covid go through camp which gave them less time for prep (and they looked even worse than most first games) but in a twist, helped them to stave off any other outbreaks for the duration of the season while other teams had issues with it.

LA was also a real solid group which didn't help the cause.

 

[83cy]

They're referencing the first '20 game when LA came in and beat ISU handily.

Mulligan as it was a weird year and ISU apparently had covid go through camp which gave them less time for prep (and they looked even worse than most first games) but in a twist, helped them to stave off any other outbreaks for the duration of the season while other teams had issues with it.

LA was also a real solid group which didn't help the cause.

Didn't ISU's special teams contribute mightily in that loss?

 

[Billups06]

Didn't ISU's special teams contribute mightily in that loss?

I believe we gave up a kick-return for a TD (after our first score) and a punt return for a TD in the 4th quarter. Defense gave up like an 80 yard TD pass too.

 

[madguy30]

Didn't ISU's special teams contribute mightily in that loss?

Yep. Gave up at least one kick for a TD.

The offense was weirder than normal and La. iirc basically rushed their way down the field to close it out.

The mood here went from 'Hey we get to watch football!' after such a weird year to wanting CMC gone.

Classic.

 

[CycloneErik]

I too was mad we didn’t run the touchdown play more.

I still am. More touchdowns=more gooder.

 

[MartyFine]

Great class here Saturday...

 

[Aclone]

The Michigan game is undoubtably a higher profile game for them so I would expect them to be a little hungover for Iowa State. I'm glad we had a week off after our big game, unwind and get back to focus town.

I dunno. Given that they scored late, they may have regained a slender thread of confidence. Faux or not.

It’ll be important to quash that right away.

 

[Aclone]

They're referencing the first '20 game when LA came in and beat ISU handily.

Mulligan as it was a weird year and ISU apparently had covid go through camp which gave them less time for prep (and they looked even worse than most first games) but in a twist, helped them to stave off any other outbreaks for the duration of the season while other teams had issues with it.

LA was also a real solid group which didn't help the cause.

I know this.

I was being contrary.

 

[BCClone]

Yeah. And they had our old offensive line coach for additional insight?

You mean like, their Oline sucks because I coached them for several years?

 

[jdoggivjc]

ISU -21 O/U 51.5 GO CYCLONES!

I assumed that we'd win comfortably... but even I'm a little stunned to see us as 3-TD favorites to a team that played Michigan the way they did last week (and I know Michigan isn't great this year - I've been saying that all along).

 

[RagingCloner]

I assumed that we'd win comfortably... but even I'm a little stunned to see us as 3-TD favorites to a team that played Michigan the way they did last week (and I know Michigan isn't great this year - I've been saying that all along).

What way do you think they played Michigan?

 

[Aclone]

I assumed that we'd win comfortably... but even I'm a little stunned to see us as 3-TD favorites to a team that played Michigan the way they did last week (and I know Michigan isn't great this year - I've been saying that all along).

They played Michigan very poorly last weekend.

 

[cytor]

The Kansas, KSU, and Texas games that year have to be some of the worst losses I’ve watched. Man that year was painful

The Baylor game was the one where the refs screwed us over about 4 or 5 times. Including the "targeting" call

 

[RagingCloner]

They played Michigan very poorly last weekend.

The played UM as well as they are capable of playing. And that game was nowhere near as close as the score indicates

 

[BigJCy]

Here is who is calling the game on ESPN+

Arkansas State @ 20 Iowa State
1:00 PM
ESPN+
Richard Cross, Taylor McHargue

506 Sports - College Football: Week 14, 2025

 

[t-noah]

Remember when Memphis was horrible against the run? I do. What were Sama's stats that day? Oh, yeah- nothing.

This team better not come out sleepwalking. Sunbelt teams are dangerous if you don't take them seriously.

Good points. There are no givens in FB, especially if you are ISU. I'm hoping we can come out on fire, play to our ability, and be able to win convincingly.

We'll see what happens. Thanks for reminding us of the Memphis game.

 

[t-noah]

I too was mad we didn’t run the touchdown play more.

Totally agree. We need to run that play 7-8x/game. Can't run it too often!

 

[khardbored]

Family sues after man gets wide-awake surgery

www.nbcnews.com

The body remembers.

Thanks for haunting me forever with that link!!!!

 

[khardbored]

Michigan 28-18 Arkansas State (Sep 14, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Michigan Wolverines vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves NCAAF game, final score 28-18, from September 14, 2024 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

Michigan threw 3 interceptions. A couple were really bad.

 

[ESciGuy]

Does anyone know if Fast Pass is a thing for our second home game? The gameday email I just received doesn't mention it.