i agree we did do that. and its exactly what we shouldve done.After PB's late game catch in the Iowa game, it looked to me that we went conservative the next few plays, planning ahead of time for the field goal try.
i agree we did do that. and its exactly what we shouldve done.After PB's late game catch in the Iowa game, it looked to me that we went conservative the next few plays, planning ahead of time for the field goal try.
i agree we did do that. and its exactly what we shouldve done.
My God. I read all of this and get incredibly excited - and just as confused. What is our starting/primary backfield going to look like? We're less than two weeks out and it could be Bates/Bass or Arnuad/Robinson - or some combination. And Tiller may yet still be in the mix. Then next year we insert Bo Williams while Bass runs out of elgibility. And the receiving corps - good grief - Carlson, Darks, Johnson, etc etc etc...
I try to dampen my optimism, but I can't. If we are even close at assessing the skills and talents of these guys, we've got some very big seasons coming up. 2008 is going to tell us an awful lot about the future of this program. YEAH BABY! I can't take much more of this preseason.
If I remember right, Harris had a key fumble against Nebraska as well. I'm not trying to throw Harris under the bus, but he didn't deserve to get the ball after putting it on the turf like he did.
This will surely stir the pot. After PB's late game catch in the Iowa game, it looked to me that we went conservative the next few plays, planning ahead of time for the field goal try. And if I remember correctly, we also went conservative at the end of Toledo game, setting up for the game ending blocked FG. Maybe the laws of probability were in our favor during these instances. Maybe Meyer wasn't considered reliable enough to make a try for the end zone.
Nope. ISU didn't lose any fumbles in that game in 2005. That was the game in which Leaders dropped what could have been a game-ending interception in OT. Hate to pick on him, but that's how I will always remember that game.
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I was at the scrimmage on Saturday....and I cannot stress how impressed I was with Sedrick Johnson.
Speed to burn when he caught the short pass and turned it into a 72 yard gain.
That is sooo good to hear because we're going to need playmakers. I hope Carlson can be that kind of player as well. How impressed were you with Arnaud and Bates? From what little I've seen, I think that Arnaud might be more poised when sitting back in the pocket. But then Bates can probably create some problems for the defense with his feet.
Carlson impressed me as well Sat w/deep TD reception.
Bates/Arnaud? They are very equal. Both looked poised in the pocket. Bates did take off for yardage a few times. Both have 'live' arms.
A very difficult decision for coach when the time comes.
Everything seems to be pointing toward both of them getting a lot of snaps this fall... so we can all see who plays the best when the game counts. That may not be the IDEAL way since they will both feel like they are under a microscope, but it is probably the only FAIR way to handle the situation.
Game one is an audition.