ISU vs Oklahoma State Predictions

[CascadeClone]

This seems just insane to me.

Metrics and analytics. Ours are fantastic.
26th on ESPN's FPI.
34th on the SP+
24th Sagarin
25th FEI

Massey's poll of polls thing has them at 49th, but favored by 1 at OSU, 7 vs Tech, and only 3 pt dog at TCU.

This team, with an average o-line (not good, just average) is easily 7-2 and maybe 8-1. And a good shot at the CCG.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda.

 

[LanningIsBakersDaddy]

Oklahoma State gave up 350 rushing yards to KU.

Hopefully there is some momentum in the run game after the fourth quarter vs WVU. If Norton and Silas can keep it going like that I think the offense will look pretty good this Saturday.

 

[Jayshellberg]

Who you got?

What will the difference makers be?

Sanders is the key to the game. He plays, ISU loses. If he is out, ISU has a good shot. I have never seen Sanders play poor against ISU. Based on the point spread, the odds makers are anticipating Sanders not playing. However, I doubt we know until game time.

 

[chuckd4735]

I have zero concerns with who is running OSU's offense. Our defense can stop whoever they have.

The difference maker in this game is going to be what our offense can do.

 

[Aclone]

Who you got?

What will the difference makers be?

The “difference makers” will be the players OSU is missing.

*Assuming they don’t get them back. I haven’t checked yet.

 

[Aclone]

This seems just insane to me.

Because it’s not higher?

Have you seen OSU’s last two games?

 

[MartyFine]

 

[VeloClone]

Sanders will have a career day and then will be returned to the hospital where he will emplore his teammates to win one for the gipper before passing away.

Could not decide whether to laugh, sad, agree or dislike this post...

 

[CyBobby]

I'm hopeful that our Cyclones will win...27-21!

...and remember GO CYCLONES!

 

[83cy]

Because it’s not higher?

Have you seen OSU’s last two games?

Did you see OU's last few games before ISU played them? So much for that working out.

 

[ClonerJams]

Close spread. I can't pick us with the history we have under Campbell in these close spread games. Pokes 17-13. Prove me wrong.

 

[PineClone]

Just happy OSU doesn't have a bye week to help get crap figured out, but still think they'll look better than the last 2 weeks. However, our D is playing better every week, so I'm not worried about them scoring a ton on us, even if they do figure stuff out on that side of the ball. I think we'll be able to score on them. I know OU had a statistically bad D when they came in but they have more talent and 2 weeks to get right.

More importantly, ISU doesn't have a bye week....

 

[ClonesFTW]

 

[Spanky]

Exciting win.

 

[cyatheart]

Cyclones 22, Cowboys 17

Clones get a defensive td

 

[Remo Gaggi]

Bet on the pokes. 24-10

 

[83cy]

Cyclones 22, Cowboys 17

Clones get a defensive td

I think they need a defensive TD to win this.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Lee Sterling nailed it last week. He's rolling with ISU again this week, 30-20. Let's go!

 

[cycophagus]

Here is this week's Big 12 2-Minute Drill on Oklahoma City's WWLS "Sports Morning" Podcast, which leads off with an Okie St beat writer, followed by John Walters (FFWD to 9:46 to skip the MNF discussion):

Craig Discusses the Ravens Beating the Saints and Big 12 Football 11-8 - Sports Morning with Craig Humphreys

Craig recaps Baltimore's win over New Orleans and he breaks down Big 12 football, focusing on OSU, Iowa State, Texas, and Oklahoma!

omny.fm

 

[cycophagus]

This is not the OSU team from the first half of the season. The much healthier Cyclones control the game start to finish:
ISU 34 - OSU 10