If it's a different circumstance like KSU having 2 Time Outs or something I'm going for it but keeping it simple with a QB dive at least two downs if not 3.
A FG doesn't do anything since KSU's response has to be a TD or nothing.
ISU vs. K State Game Thoughts
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If it's a different circumstance like KSU having 2 Time Outs or something I'm going for it but keeping it simple with a QB dive at least two downs if not 3.
A FG doesn't do anything since KSU's response has to be a TD or nothing.
Fair. I just think it would be difficult to keep it a secret. With all the press access to the schools and all.
Yep. If you are ahead on the scoreboard and can hold the ball until the clock reads 0:00 you cannot lose the game. If you score and give the ball back up 10 with a couple minutes left, you may never have possession again and can possibly lose the game. Pretty simple really!
Iowa State and KSU are very very close talent wise. KSU had 17 transfer portal additions this past year and I think that large amount of turnover showed. Iowa State was just a little more polished in the ways the matter. What we used to call the margins a few years ago?
ISU is still developing players in house. KSU sought to go out an buy them, being in the top 20 in transfer portal additions last year. There are other programs in this league who are attempting to do the same, we will see how that goes for them. In an early season matchup like this, it was advantage ISU.
ISU is still developing players in house. KSU sought to go out an buy them, being in the top 20 in transfer portal additions last year. There are other programs in this league who are attempting to do the same, we will see how that goes for them. In an early season matchup like this, it was advantage ISU.
95% or so. There's only a handful of jerks, or idiots, that would have.
I agree. It was reported that both were dinged up in camp and we saw little or no highlights of them in recent scrimmages, so it is likely going to take them a little longer than normal. Thank goodness we have a couple of young studs that could step up.
It's easy to say our OL "blocked better" in the second half, and while there is probably some truth to that, I think the combo of making adjustments at halftime and leaning more on Hansen played a huge part. He just seems to follow blocks and attack the hole so much better than Sama does.
It sounded like the OL did make some adjustments.... as well as just the entire offense according to Rocco. He mentioned it took them a little while to figure out what KSU was doing defensively and then to get into the right playcalls to counter that.
My take? First half was a mess environmentally. First two sacks were the tackles getting eaten alive. Rocco was jittery in the first half and his passing and that bad pitch to Sama were illustrative. Skip to second half and everything smoothed out. Two freshmen mistakes on D kept KSU in this one, but that’s what good teams do.
Do you think it would be odd if Heacock came out in a four man front first game, and no one knew?
How would they find out? Serious question. Klieman is no different from Campbell.
KState even listed their two deep as a three man front.
(We listed ours as four, so only fair)
Do I want to score another TD at the end to stick it to the cats? Absolutely. Have I watched ISU football to know that something terrible could happen if we try? You bet. Take the knee!
For the record, Ezeogu had 2 batted balls.
Overall great first win, KSU has been playing a 3 man front in the past, so switching over to blocking against a 4 man front was going to take some adjustments, which ISU made. At least two of the sack, one of which caused a fumble was because the guard stayed with the tackle as he went to the outside, and then a KSU player that was wide, looped back inside to the open gap. That has to be cleaned up as EIU will loop their Tackles and D ends a lot.
Still hate our 3 man front, we did a very good job against the rush, but were giving up way to much ground for their WRs and TEs to just go 10 to 15 yards down the field with no one around them, makes an easy throw for the QB. Pressure is the key, without it, an average QB will pick you apart and a great one will kill you.
We also got into a pattern yesterday of rushing it on first down, into a loaded box of 7 to 8 KSU defenders, would love to see us check out of a running play there and hit a back with a short pass out of the backfield, like he did with Hansen to seal the game. Rocco is at a point in his career and the coaches just have to trust him to make the correct call and not run the ball into a loaded box.
Still hate our 3 man front, we did a very good job against the rush, but were giving up way to much ground for their WRs and TEs to just go 10 to 15 yards down the field with no one around them, makes an easy throw for the QB. Pressure is the key, without it, an average QB will pick you apart and a great one will kill you.
We also got into a pattern yesterday of rushing it on first down, into a loaded box of 7 to 8 KSU defenders, would love to see us check out of a running play there and hit a back with a short pass out of the backfield, like he did with Hansen to seal the game. Rocco is at a point in his career and the coaches just have to trust him to make the correct call and not run the ball into a loaded box.
All in, I thought it was really good for game 1. Mouser was really good I thought except for the horrible pitch play at the goal line and there was one series we went three and out on 3 pass plays, but overall he did a great job.
Lot of national people bitchibg about sloppiness. But it’s totally unfair to think these teams are going to be in mid season form in August. But every week 1 game will have this kind of stuff. Let alone in a driving rainstorm.
Plus, we had 1 penalty, which is crazy for week 1.
Lot of national people bitchibg about sloppiness. But it’s totally unfair to think these teams are going to be in mid season form in August. But every week 1 game will have this kind of stuff. Let alone in a driving rainstorm.
Plus, we had 1 penalty, which is crazy for week 1.
That’s not really true. A FG basically takes OT off the table. KSU couldn’t drive and kick a FG to tie. They would need a TD to win.
Not saying it was the wrong call at all, but it’s not a no brainer decision.
Technically, we could fumble the snap while trying to take a knee. I don't know if a team has ever lost a game in that scenario though. Probably not.
Why you ALWAYS run out the clock if you have a chance. Baylor UNLV 1999
