Iowa State played harder for longer...D did just enough. Love the way they fought. Wonder what kind of defensive adjustment will be made for next season...granted lots of guys gained experience. Maybe we're good?
*** Official #18 IOWA STATE vs #13 Miami Pop-Tarts Bowl Game(Day) Thread ***
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That cat talk, while Freyler was laying on the ground injured unbeknownst to the announcers was weird.
Yeah, the Freyler one was correct. Way early he was grabbing the WR and holding him, before all the hand fighting went on.
The worst miss was down in the end zone on a ball Rocco threw away to the left, Burkle was getting bear hugged in the middle of the end zone. It wasn’t near where the pass was thrown, but was super obvious holding.
And the one where he threw the ball to Alston and the Miami defender was grabbing his shoulder.
Their biggest lead was without Ward, even if taking away 3 point lead starting the 2nd half.
The determing factor was ISU offense against Miami defense. When the latter played well or at least got stops, Miami was in control. When the former executed, ISU led
That’s the one I was talking about. Was negates with holding the next play and ultimately our TD but that would have been 6 if not absolutely mugged
We struggled to stop the run BIG TIME, but anybody who watched Miami's games this year knows they won two games because of blown replay reviews. They could easily be 8-5 today.
ASU, BYU, ISU and probably Colorado and KSU were all as good as any team at the top of the ACC, and the middle and bottom of the Big 12 was likely significantly better.
demoncore1031
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They barely even mentioned Matt Campbell's name.
This crew was horrible.
Way-late to post-game discussion ... had delayed family Christmas + my birthday (bonus birthday gift w/ the bowl win!).
I like how Iowa State's offense attacked so consistently.
I like how Iowa State's offense attacked so consistently.
demoncore1031
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I'm still waiting for them to show the Matt Campbell 8-bit animation or some personal interest story about one of our players (ike the cat guy). Oh, wait, they had nothing prepared for Iowa State other than a condescending comparison of Ames to Miami?
As far as I'm concerned this isn't ISU's biggest bowl win ever (that's still the Fiesta Bowl against Oregon)... but this was still by far ISU's most successful season ever with its second biggest bowl win.
Iowa state is Mario Cristobal’s nightmare. Our last two bowl wins have come from him.
