The average football team makes a lot of mistakes and bad plays. We're all biased Cyclone fans, so we disproportionately remember the bad stuff that our team does. And again, we were average in that our offense was as bad as our defense was good. The net result was a slightly positive expected net points per game.
No national publication had Breece as a two star. He was a 4 star, #7 overall running back by 247 and a projected 2nd to 3rd round pick out of high school also by 247, a 5.7 three star(the highest 3 star) by Rivals, a 4 star by On3, and a 3 star by ESPN.
Breece was never a two star. I remember that recruiting year very well because Brock and Breece were both highly rated. I knew one if not both were going to be very special. Breece was an early enrollee and got a big jump on Jirehl right from the start. Most publications and media knew Breece was going to get the first look between the two because of this. I have no idea why you keep trying to make Breece some under the radar 2 star that came out of nowhere.
Not buyin' it. In conference play last season, ISU had the worst scoring offense in the Big 12 by 9 PPG, and the 3rd best scoring defense. I'm not sure how one would get "about average" out the that. Wins are what matters, right? And wins are determined by what team has the most points at the end of the game.
This just isn't true lol.
It's exactly true, Best Quarterback, best running back, best wide receiver. Sooo Yes it's actually true.
You said we lost everyone and I'm telling you that we didn't. We lost no doubt some important pieces but they literally went to the NFL so idk why you're even bringing them up? That's why we recruit, so we can reload the guys we do lose into those positions. The logic of thinking that because those guys graduated and moved on that we're going to suck is elementary.
We lost most of our impact guys. The arguement you are making is a terrible one. We lost half of our starters off a very average team. IT's fine if you are trying to sugar coat this and give yourself hope. However, what you are saying just does not hold water at all. The guy who threw the most interceptions in power 5. Beat out the guy behind him. So how good is that guy. You are arguing like a Hawkeye troll right now. The back up is better. Ummm no he is not. Also, I am not saying they should not be kicked off the team, they should. So not sure how you are trying to make that part of the debate.
Brock was 25% production from RB position last year. 99 for 460 is replaceable
Then that infers their offense and special teams was better than they were (which was absolute dogsh*t, especially when it matters). So if the offense and special teams was better then no they wouldn’t be viewed as bad.
My point was not that you thought they shouldn't be kicked off the team it was that the guys we lost during this probe were not good for the program. They just weren't. Is it going to be addition by subtraction? Not right away as I believe there will definitely be growing pains. My point about Dekkers holds weight when you don't think about it in a vacuum like you are though. Rocco is not a freshman QB anymore. He's had essentially all spring, summer, and fall to prepare as the starting QB. And I know that Dekkers has more arm talent than Rocco but something wasn't right in Hunter's head last year and idk if he just couldn't read defenses, or the offensive play calling confused him, or what. If Rocco can limit turnovers, OL is just competent, and our ST is okay, we will be an average football team this year.
