*** Official IOWA STATE vs Cincinnati Game(Day) Thread ***

Defense will have to create opportunities again. Our offense is 13th in the Big 12.

All the Wake and Bakes think about that for a moment.
 
I was wearing an Iowa State sweat shirt at farmer's market today and got good-naturedly booed by a Bearcat fan. That's gotta be a first for me in NW Arkansas. I said "welcome to the Big 12" and he laughed and said, "yeah, that ain't going so well at the moment".
 
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Would love to see another breakout performance by a freshman or redshirt freshman on either O or D. We've already seen one from Rocco and Brendan Black. Sama, Brahmer and Willich have come close. I may have missed someone else.
 
**** Cincinnati!

......wait, are we going hard like that for these guys? Not sure how to react to these new teams.
 
I’m actually feeling like we win somewhat handily today? Is that crazy?
Ya. I am strangely confident today too. If they can avoid TOs and gaffs in special teams, they should win. The offense should be able to move the ball.
 
With our current trajectory I feel like we should win, but I also have a hard time picturing us going into the bye week 3-1 in conference just because we can't have nice things. Turnover-prone qb should help, though. I'll take us in a close one, though, 20-17.
 
Was unable to make the trip for reasons, but I am really looking forward to the game! The Bearcats are 3rd on my list of most times seen in person and wins (26-14) trailing only Iowa State (34-34-1) and Alabama (38-9). Let's Go State! Paint the Queen City Cardinal and Gold today!
 
Included in the definition of my username is to expect the worst while hoping for the best. I am hoping for a season changing win, but I slept with my nut cup on last night. GO ISU!