ISU vs. K State Game Thoughts
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Would be awesome if Jack Trice had a partial roof like that to shield the stands from the hot sun and rain.
Stupid new rule, but you can easily argue it was the right call based off the definition of the rule
Also, Campbell has come out and said that we don't make huge adjustments until after halftime. That way the opponent has to make on the field adjustments for the way we countered their first punch.
Yeah I think overall they seemed really good and the defense in general looked to be more in 'attack' mode overall.
Great analysis. Kstate has a good team and a really solid defensive line. Our offense is going to take a little time I think but defense looks like they’re going to be another strong point!
I thought this would be a cool add for this thread. Mouser and Clanton have done an awesome job at adding in new and weird wrinkles to the Iowa State run game. Below is a clip of them running a version of A-Gap Power with Carson Hansen.
We are going to see this play in the NFL at some point this year. Count on it.
Just don't fair catch the ball inside the 5 yard line in the rain as you're just trying to run out the half. 
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To his credit he is electric, and he wanted to make a play however, he peaked down field too soon.
Inside the 10, but your point still stands.Just don't fair catch the ball inside the 5 yard line in the rain as you're just trying to run out the half.
To his credit he is electric, and he wanted to make a play however, he peaked down field too soon.
Rewatching this morning and found a play where Big Citrus had a huge impact without even getting close to the ball.
2nd quarter, 4th & 1 for Kansas State inside the Iowa State 10, tie game. Kansas State commits three(!!) linemen to blocking Dom Orange, which opens up space down the line for Marcus Neal to fly in. Neal meets the ball carrier in the backfield to get the ball back. Zero stats, tremendous impact.
2nd quarter, 4th & 1 for Kansas State inside the Iowa State 10, tie game. Kansas State commits three(!!) linemen to blocking Dom Orange, which opens up space down the line for Marcus Neal to fly in. Neal meets the ball carrier in the backfield to get the ball back. Zero stats, tremendous impact.
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Just don't fair catch the ball inside the 5 yard line in the rain as you're just trying to run out the half.
The only thing I can think of for that was to make sure KSU didn't down the ball like a foot off the goal line which makes even QB diving to run out the clock precarious.
The rule as previously written was violated often and not called nearly enough. Iowa is notorious for simulating a snap on a key 3rd or 4th and short and drawing an offensive player into a false start turning a 3rd or 4th and short into 3rd or 4th and long. I have seen it many times but only recall it being called on them once. They only break it out when it is a key play and they need to push the O back.
It's beautiful. Artwork. Frame it and hang it in the practice facility for the whole roster to see, every day.
This is exactly why he is so important to the defense. That is just what he does. That image is actually crazy though lol. That shouldn't happen when three linemen can't block one DL. That's great stuff. Dom will play on Sunday's for a while.
One more note before this too. Got to take that final timeout with 50 seconds left. Had I been coaching K-State I am running a Hail Mary with 9 seconds left rather than punting. Take that decision out of their hands by calling timeout whether you try to score after it or not.Just don't fair catch the ball inside the 5 yard line in the rain as you're just trying to run out the half.
After reading some of the Sama discourse earlier in the thread, I would encourage some people to watch the drive that I've linked to below.
It's the 3rd quarter TD drive. It was obviously highlighted by the TD pass to Eskildsen, but Sama had some solid runs that might have been overshadowed by Hanson's 10+ yard runs in the fourth quarter. Re-watching it, it seemed to me that Sama did a pretty good job of taking what was there, especially on that drive, and not trying to force a big play.
A good example is on the third and 4 on the second set of downs in that series (50:05 in the video). He took a handoff and was meant to go up the gut, but there was a mess of bodies that ended up on the ground, so he had to bounce out. When he saw multiple KSU defenders there, he didn't try to keep bouncing like he did sometimes last year, he just pushed forward between them to get as close to the first down marker as he could. Just a three yard run, but an effective three yard run that set up Rocco's 4th and 1 conversion on the next play. To me, that's exactly the kind of play where Sama last season too often tried to keep running to the edge to force something and usually ended up instead with no gain or a loss.
It's the 3rd quarter TD drive. It was obviously highlighted by the TD pass to Eskildsen, but Sama had some solid runs that might have been overshadowed by Hanson's 10+ yard runs in the fourth quarter. Re-watching it, it seemed to me that Sama did a pretty good job of taking what was there, especially on that drive, and not trying to force a big play.
A good example is on the third and 4 on the second set of downs in that series (50:05 in the video). He took a handoff and was meant to go up the gut, but there was a mess of bodies that ended up on the ground, so he had to bounce out. When he saw multiple KSU defenders there, he didn't try to keep bouncing like he did sometimes last year, he just pushed forward between them to get as close to the first down marker as he could. Just a three yard run, but an effective three yard run that set up Rocco's 4th and 1 conversion on the next play. To me, that's exactly the kind of play where Sama last season too often tried to keep running to the edge to force something and usually ended up instead with no gain or a loss.
Kansas State in 16th place.Leading the B12 conference standings.....
