ISU FB "Spring Showcase" April 25 at 10:30 am

[Billups06]

False starts....no big deal. That was an intricate part of the red zone offense the last 10 years.

Followed by some slow developing trick-ish play that nets a 4 yard loss. Now it’s 2nd and Goal from the 13!

 

[legi]

If you’re talking players and coaches, of course they don’t think it will be rough. They don’t practice or play to lose. And I hope they prove people wrong. I’d be thrilled. Of course he didn’t come here hoping to go 4-8. Lol

So if they are not players and coaches, then who are the “people close to the program”?

 

[CycloneVet]

Engaged ain't married.

Rings don’t plug holes

 

[Cyched]

Followed by some slow developing trick-ish play that nets a 4 yard loss. Now it’s 2nd and Goal from the 13!

Damn, Billups getting nostalgic here

 

[18or36Cyclone]

So if they are not players and coaches, then who are the “people close to the program”?

I’m going to out my sources for a message board?

 

[legi]

I’m going to out my sources for a message board?

No names needed. Just a general idea of how they are connected to the team should keep them anonymous.

 

[bozclone]

There will not doubt be growing pains this fall, but to make any judgment about this team at this point is crazy.

 

[Erik4Cy]

A fan was yelling as he left the stadium. Police worked their way towards him and he proceeded to shove a woman in front of the cops. I’m pretty sure he got arrested. That was the most exciting part of the showcase.

Yeah I saw the end of that outside the Sukup, wtf was that about?

 

[GP4ISU]

Maybe I'm in the minority, but from I watched today I thought we looked like closer to a 4-8 team than an 8-4 team. That being said, there is a lot of time between now and Labor Day so there is plenty of opportunity for growth considering the entire team is playing together for the first time this spring.

Cubs fans were ready to throw in the towel after two weeks. Then they won 10 in a row. Anything is possible. It’s an early scrimmage.

Beat Iowa!

 

[shadow]

One thing I noticed was that our punting wasn't great....but they still have plenty of time to work on that

This is my greatest fear for special teams. Perkins has been solid since his freshman year game vs Iowa when he got at least one punt blocked.

 

[bosco]

No one that you know that is "close to the program" has told you anything about this year being rough. You might know people in the athletic department that have said that, but i can guarantee you, nobody that is anywhere near that program thinks it will be rough.

Jimmy didnt come here to go 4-8

 

[wesley_w]

Images from today

https://winterinkphotography.smugmug.com/FB/20260405SpringGame

 

[JP4CY]

One thing I noticed was that our punting wasn't great....but they still have plenty of time to work on that

There was one punt from the south side of the 50 that was shanked pretty high to the east sideline.

 

[demoncore1031]

There was one punt from the south side of the 50 that was shanked pretty high to the east sideline.

Who was punting?

 

[IAC1858]

Cubs fans were ready to throw in the towel after two weeks. Then they won 10 in a row. Anything is possible. It’s an early scrimmage.

Beat Iowa!

This message board thought the basketball team was going 10-21 after the Creighton scrimmage.

 

[JP4CY]

Who was punting?

Sorry, didnt catch the name.

Next year I'm going to print out a roster.

 

[Letterkenny]

Sorry, didnt catch the name.

Next year I'm going to print out a roster.

It was the Australian guy.

 

[FLYINGCYCLONE]

Nice pics from today. Thank you.
The padded helmets? They can be worn in games?
Sorry if it is a dumb question, I don’t get to see games.

 

[besserheimerphat]

This year will be a total crapshoot. Most of the conference is a big unknown. So we could be better or worse than expected, and either way end up with a surprisingly good or bad record.

Yes, ISU has a new coaching staff this year. But OSU, KSU, and WVU also have new coaching staffs this year.

Yes, ISU has the lowest returning production in the Big 12 this year. But ASU, TCU, WVU, Baylor, CU and Utah also all lost 45%+ of their returning production. https://www.espn.com/college-footba...ll-returning-production-2026-notre-dame-texas

That's 8 other conference teams dealing with the same issues we are. And Iowa actually has less returning production than ISU does. That's half the teams on our schedule, and somebody has to win each game.

 

[madguy30]

Nice pics from today. Thank you.
The padded helmets? They can be worn in games?
Sorry if it is a dumb question, I don’t get to see games.

Been going on in CFB and the NFL for a few seasons now.