*** BYU Pregame Thread ***

What does being down three kickers have to do with “margins”. Some are completely ignoring key injuries and blaming coaching, talent, scheme, etc.. There are lots of factors at play here and injuries is one of them. Are injuries putting more pressure on coaching, talent and scheme? Absolutely.
 
Is it still gonna be the Thiccer Kicker, Carson Rhoads?

If we're gonna suck at it anyways, this is the only consolation I will tolerate.
Just onside kick it every time. At worst, it reduces the odds for a lengthy return, and at best you end up winning an extra possession.
 
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Matt Campbell has 46 conference wins at Iowa State.

That's more conference wins than his three predecessors combined (Mac 27 + Chiz 2 + Rhoads 16 = 45 combined conference wins)

In fact, one of Coach Mac's conference wins actually pre-dates the inaugural Big 12 season, which means....

Iowa State football as a whole has 44 Big 12 wins without him.
 
Watching CMC's press conference, I think both Bill Seals (in this tweet ) and Jake Brend in the Daily Clone missed what he said about Dom Orange. Campbell says Dom was "at least out at practice today", meaning he was out there on the practice field in some capacity, either just to watch or participate in some way. I do not think CMC said Dom was out/missed practice on Tuesday.

I also take Campbell's comment to mean, if Dom was "at least out there today" that he HAS NOT been out on the practice field during the bye week. I'm not sure if this is better or worse that Dom missing practice on Tuesday, but given that Dom has been dinged up this year, and CMC's tendency to describe someone as day-to-day while they're on a ventilator, I am unfortunately not counting on Dom seeing many, if any, snaps on Saturday. Hope I'm wrong!


Wasn’t there a point last basketball season at which Lipsey wasn’t practicing but was still playing in games? different sport, I know. fingers crossed for Orange but not hopeful

according to Blum, Konrardy will not do kickoffs.

BYU will likely start most of their drives in great field position.

Forced to choose between the two, I’ll take the ability to score points 35-45 yards (Konrardy may still be 70% for all we know) away vs. kicking touchbacks
 
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The more kickoffs, the better it is for us.
Hoping the same.

Maybe we try squib-kicking towards the sideline, but downfield. May get a fortunate bounce, if it goes out of bounds, so be it. Something to give coverage guys extra time.
 
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Hey, I thought some of us might like this.

So BYU kind of combines their "tailgate" stuff with a charity out-reach type thing for all of their road games. They really are as nice as ppl say they are.
Looks like they'll be taking over Reiman Gardens. No doubt some of them will see this post, and I for one think this kind of stuff is pretty cool.

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Hey, I thought some of us might like this.

So BYU kind of combines their "tailgate" stuff with a charity out-reach type thing for all of their road games. They really are as nice as ppl say they are.
Looks like they'll be taking over Reiman Gardens. No doubt some of them will see this post, and I for one think this kind of stuff is pretty cool.

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What is Slap Soda?
 
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Matt Campbell is a great coach and well-respected by his peers and fans of other teams. We at BYU know he prepares his teams superbly and respect the grit with which his teams play. Excellent coach, great coach and someone that makes the Big XII proud. Plus you regularly defeat Iowa.
What’s BYUs beef with ToE?
 
Sorry if it's been mentioned already... but are the fans supposed to wear a certain color Saturday?