IOWA STATE and PERFECT GAME

[cykick]

I have been a ISU FAN ( and an Alum) for many years.

I watch this years team and have to wonder.... What will happen when we play a perfect game? Offense, Defense, Special Teams, Coaching clock management what would happen??

 

[Cyclonepride]

No such thing as a perfect game, but this team has a really high upside for a game where they can put most of it together while limiting mistakes.

 

[cmjh10]

The world will end just as its happening

 

[Mrpopps]

I think we might win

 

[BuffettClone]

What makes a perfect game in this scenario? Does the offense need to score a touchdown every possession and never punt? Does the defense need to not allow a single first down or just no points to be perfect?

Perfect is such a strong word, and I would agree with Pride that there is no such thing as a perfect game in football. You could find faults in the games of even an undefeated national champion team, and I can guarantee no head coach would ever say their team played a perfect game with nothing to work on.

 

[heitclone]

We don't even need perfection. Just having an above average game from all 3 units would be great to see. This team has just scratched the surface of how good they can be. There are only a handful of teams at best in the entire country that I wouldn't feel confident about beating.

 

[CySmurf]

We don't even need perfection. Just having an above average game from all 3 units would be great to see. This team has just scratched the surface of how good they can be. There are only a handful of teams at best in the entire country that I wouldn't feel confident about beating.

Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State? Anyone else?

 

[JM4CY]

It’s not about perfection, it’s about adjustments and overcoming adversity. I don’t know that anyone can honestly say this team doesn’t have that and that makes me damn proud to be a Cyclone fan.

 

[heitclone]

Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State? Anyone else?

Notre Dame for sure, maybe Florida and Georgia.

 

[golfnewt]

I would say the Texas Tech game in 2016 comes as close to perfection as there ever will be at ISU. Goodness that was a fun game from all aspects!!

 

[EIClone]

In my mind a perfect game would consist of the following:
No mental errors and very few, if any penalties.
Defensive play that makes a team earn any points it gets by having to put together long drives, add in a couple takeaways.
No turnovers against us.
An efficient offense that wears down the other defense by blending pass and run and being unpredictable on down and distance, and staying ahead of the chains.
Special teams no one talks about except if we do something great.

Do these things and victory should happen more times that not.
"Don't beat yourself."

 

[Cyclonepride]

I would say the Texas Tech game in 2016 comes as close to perfection as there ever will be at ISU. Goodness that was a fun game from all aspects!!

West Virginia game a couple years ago, when they were ranked 6th, was about as perfect as you can get. Gave up the first TD, and the only other points came from a blocked field goal return, and had 498 yards to their 152.

 

[tolfbfan]

Dont want it. Some university (BLUEBLOOD) will offer 9 million per year and 8 million for the staff. Perfect game / perfect offer

 

[JM4CY]

I would say the Texas Tech game in 2016 comes as close to perfection as there ever will be at ISU. Goodness that was a fun game from all aspects!!

I don’t know you could say that. We had a Linebacker playing QB.

 

[jbhtexas]

What makes a perfect game in this scenario?

I would consider this to be pretty much a perfect game for ISU:
* No turnovers by the offense or special teams
* No scores by the opponent's defense
* No points given up on special teams
* No missed FGs under 40 yds or missed extra points
* No scores given up before halftime with 3:00 or less on the clock
* Minimal penalties (3 or less - this might be a little tight)
* No 3rd and 15+ conversions given up by the defense
* No 4th down conversions given up by the defense
* Over 30 points scored by the offense
* Winning time of possession
* ISU WINS THE GAME!

 

[hoosman]

Also - no missed blocks, no missed tackles, no dropped passes.

 

[Cyclonic1]

I have been a ISU FAN ( and an Alum) for many years.

I watch this years team and have to wonder.... What will happen when we play a perfect game? Offense, Defense, Special Teams, Coaching clock management what would happen??

I remember an announcer saying during the second half Saturday that we had ZERO penalties up to that point - didn't even pay attention after that point - did we have an error free game in that regard?

 

[VeloClone]

I remember an announcer saying during the second half Saturday that we had ZERO penalties up to that point - didn't even pay attention after that point - did we have an error free game in that regard?

I believe we had one false start on the victory formation drive.

 

[cykick]

I believe we had one false start on the victory formation drive.

We did have one... at the end of the game. VICTORY

 

[cyyote15]

Aside from the blocked field goal, it felt like the first 3 quarters against Tech were damn near perfect.