Only way ISU loses is if they are -2 in the turnover battle.
***Iowa Pregame Thread***
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Once CMC starting taking special teams more seriously a few years ago (2021?) its been a lot more even game. Have to win 2/3 phases of the game, and we were giving ST to Iowa for a long time.
WRT the yardage totals, those were also some of their worse OLs. This year is supposed to be much better, though the RB maybe not as good as past. I figure they will ush for 150-175 yards, something like that.
I watched a replay of the Iowa game from last season. We usually play pretty fundamentally sound, but even in that game, we were losing our minds.
- Hufford with some early penalties
- Delay of game penalty when punting deep in our own territory
- Jayden Higgins touchdown catch had to be ripped away from the defender to avoid the interception. Rocco threw it to the inside the receiver instead of outside.
- Carson Hansen fumbled (luckily out of bounds)
- Tipped pass that was almost intercepted
- Perkins bobbled at least one of the long snaps when punting
- Iowa almost housed the last kick return (not good kick coverage)
I wouldn't say most Iowa fans, but many Iowa fans know that ISU is the better team. They should be favored and ISU is going to have to play poorly for Iowa to have a chance in the 4th quarter.
Brock's teams tended to melt down in this particular game also. Almost all mental, basic execution stuff.
Yup, that would have me confident. Although I also would also feel better if:
-Special Teams coverage - no Wetjen TD returns.
-No Iowa rb's popping long gains, esp on 3&long like Johnson did.
- no block punts
I got the vibe Gilbert was benched after his horrific first KO last week. Why we’re using a guy that can’t consistently kick touchbacks in 2025 is beyond me. Meanwhile Konrardy was booting them out of the end zone with relative ease
This would be so awesome! Looking at game day conditions, wind, even assuming tethered, may be an issue…
I remember it going up for one game and it was probably too windy to fly it. It just about ran into the upper deck before it had enough altitude to clear. Was likely a sphincter moment for the pilot.
In the early 80s, the university used to have the skydivers land at midfield. That ended after one got caught in a wind tunnel and crashed on the field seriously injured the skydiver. The press box went very quiet as it happened right in front of them.
Can’t believe it would have been stored in a place that protected it after all these years
Not a huge Portnoy fan but this is exactly how you endear yourself to a fanbase. The dude is an expert at social media and generating buzz.
Remember 'Cy in the Sky?' Ames couple looks to rehome Iowa State-themed hot air balloon
This is from a year ago, supposedly it's available and in good shape but they are worried about someone actually flying it. If anyone can sweet talk its release for outdoor use it'll be Blum.
If I had to guess, if it makes an appearance it will be as a huge, expensive, inflatable that sits somewhere close to RV Village.
Created a little song for the game:
Battle for the State
Feel free to get this to the gameday experience crew. @brentblum
Battle for the State
Feel free to get this to the gameday experience crew. @brentblum
