INSIDER: A few nuggets from the 8-11 scrimmage

[FinalFourCy]

Some stats for reference:

Tackles: Lanning 114, Harvey 76 (one fewer games), Spears 107
Sacks: Lanning 6, Harvey 4.5, Spears 1
TFL: L 11, H 12, S 8.5
INT: L 1, H 1, S 2
Passes Defended: L 2, H 5, S 3
Fumbles Recovered: L 1, H 1, S 0
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Great, now show me the assignments missed.

Lanning was great for the context, and by the end had really developed, but there’s a reason why his grade wasn’t as high.

There is always risk with first time starters, but it’s very plausible a guy like Vance will have a similar season. I’m more concerned with replacing Lanning as our short-yardage QB. That easily could be the difference in several drives each game.

 

[s_ford]

This defense goes where Lima takes it. Could be very good with him and mediocre without him.

 

[CyForPresident]

Here’s Lanning’s game by game grade on PFF

UNI: 33.8
Iowa: 28.5
Akron: 87.6
Texas: 81.4
Oklahoma: 35.5
Kansas: 85.3
Texas Tech: 83.0
TCU: 42.0
West Virginia: 39.7
Oklahoma State: 41.8
Baylor: 73.9
Kansas State: 72.4
Memphis: 75.6

Lanning finished the year graded out to 60. Jake Hummel was 77.6, but with a very small sample size. Lanning is very replaceable.

 

[cymonw1980]

While Lanning was one of my favorites he was out of position a lot especially early on in the season. I disagree with the bolded above as if you think about the fact Lanning was essentially a rookie at the MLB position and most of his production hinged on the beasts in front of him. His strength was in his athleticism and leadership which the athleticism can be recruited and leadership is a trait that can be worked on. A freshman coming in might not have been in the program for as long, but will probably have been playing a linebacker position the last couple years at least.

hope you are right - not trying to state my opinion as fact... just seems to be an area where we have a potential hole.

I could be over stating this.. and I agree that all of the LB last year, and likely more so this year, will get a lot of help from the dudes up front.

I am very excited for this year and this defense... I am not as concerned at Safety - sounds like the new guy (transfer) is the real deal, and others seemed to play well in the bowl game... Everywhere else I think we will be better. Go Cyclones!

 

[Bipolarcy]

This defense goes where Lima takes it. Could be very good with him and mediocre without him.

I disagree somewhat. The defensive line is not a one-trick pony any more because of something we haven't seen in a long, long time ... depth. Lima is good, yes, perhaps our best DT in the past 10 years, but the light seems to have turned on for Jamahl Johnson AND Tongamoa and the staff is really high on Tucker Robertson too. I think a combination of any of the first three guys will be formidable.

 

[Frak]

I think that the thing we'll miss most from Lanning is his leadership followed closely by his ability to run the ball on offense in short yardage. Just LB play, I feel like he is definitely replaceable. He was not great in coverage and got beaten to the sideline a lot by faster players.

 

[Aclone]

So, one of the articles I read listed Rose at 222 lbs. He’s on the roster at 210, so is that right? That’s more like Cordarrius Bailey’s roster size—who, btw, seems to have disappeared from mention.

 

[CycloneErik]

I don’t think I have ever had this much anticipation for an up coming season than I do right now. I’m actually excited and have high hopes for this team. This is the first time I have ever had confidence in a team going into a season. Anyone else have this feeling that big things are going to happen this fall?

Got the fever in spades!!! Ought to be a fun season.

 

[CyCloned]

I don't ever remember Oge being "penciled in" last year. He can be a good depth guy IMO.

The depth chart on CF lists him as a possible starter at RG with Josh K. I realize that is very outdated. Don't really know a lot about him other than he is a big dude.

 

[ZB4CY]

I believe there was another scrimmage this past weekend... correct me if I am wrong.

Any updates from it as to position battles and who shined?

@ChrisMWilliams

 

[Frak]

I believe there was another scrimmage this past weekend... correct me if I am wrong.

Any updates from it as to position battles and who shined?

@ChrisMWilliams

They are being VERY quiet with info coming out of practice. I'd guess that we won't know much until the Monday press conference of game week.

 

[ArgentCy]

quiet? QUIET!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED MOAR KOOL-AID

 

[Aclone]

quiet? QUIET!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED MOAR KOOL-AID

They’re waiting for the pool to arrive, so they can fill it.