Is hard to not give them the leg up on us...right now. But like you said, we'll know more when we go head to head soon.
So, after your oSu game here's my power ranking ...
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K state has proven themselves to better coached, more consistent and they have competent special teams play. I think we are more talented but we lack discipline. They are better in the margins as some would say. We just aren't ready for primetime yet. They are above us right now, could change but we've been in this same spot the last 3 seasons (controlled our own destiny) and the exact same issues have plagued us. I hope the staff can finally get us over the hump.
I don't necessarily think KSU is better than ISU, but I will say that I think KSU matches up well with ISU and has the last couple of years.
Also I think ISU's ceiling is much higher than KSU at this point, but has shown to be an inconsistent team with a lower floor. While KSU might not have an immensely high ceiling in their level of play, but with that consistency they have a higher floor than ISU.
Also I think ISU's ceiling is much higher than KSU at this point, but has shown to be an inconsistent team with a lower floor. While KSU might not have an immensely high ceiling in their level of play, but with that consistency they have a higher floor than ISU.
This stretch of games is going to be the most important stretch in Campbell's career so far. We *should* blow the doors off of both KU and BU, but a slip up in either would be inexcusable. You then play 3 straight opponents who are all going to give you a fight. Can our guys practice what Campbell preaches in doing all the little things right? Can our coaching staff as a whole put together great game plans in back to back weeks against KSU and Texas?
I totally agree, and also I think this is a really great opportunity for the offense to get back on track and really establish its identity moving forward into the make or break games.
I also think it's a great time to get up early in both these games and rest our starters for the majority of the 2nd half. It'd be huge for our younger guys to get some snaps.
And also it would be awesome to watch some of those guys play, I for one am very interested in the backup QBs. Not to mention getting the OL healthy is the number one concern.
That being said I really hope the team gets the oppurtunities, in the past they certainly haven't played well enough to.
I think we will beat KSU and finish just in front of them in the standings, but today I would put KSU ahead of ISU
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My niece (huge K-State fan) and I have been having the "no you're going to win" discussion a lot lately. By the time our game rolls around their QB will have a lot of experience, or Skylar will be miraculously healed 
I am not sure we know how to beat K-State as they have owned us, what is it 12 of the last 13 or so?
That said winner probably in CCG so exciting times indeed
I am not sure we know how to beat K-State as they have owned us, what is it 12 of the last 13 or so?
That said winner probably in CCG so exciting times indeed
I like the fact that the game is in Ames. If it were in Manhattan, I'd be feeling much different.My niece (huge K-State fan) and I have been having the "no you're going to win" discussion a lot lately. By the time our game rolls around their QB will have a lot of experience, or Skylar will be miraculously healed
I am not sure we know how to beat K-State as they have owned us, what is it 12 of the last 13 or so?
That said winner probably in CCG so exciting times indeed
You know, I get what you're saying but it seems almost like a neutral field this year regardless of where the game is played. Home field is worth maybe up to 7-points in an ordinary year. But this one, not so much.
Because fans are in the stands, it still means more than none, but I agree it's not comparable to a regular year. Our broadcast team though has mentioned twice now that Jack Trice has been electric even given the fact that there are only 15,000 fans there. Also, home field advantage is typically only 3 points, not 7.
Guys like Re-al Mitchell waited all of last season for us to blow teams out so they could get some snaps. It just rarely happens with Campbell's teams.
By the way, that is about as close I'll get to criticizing anything that Campbell does.
Your Dave Archer is one of the best radio analysts on the air. I don't know how many of you listen to him on XM's B12 channel each morning but he's good.
It's correct to put Kansas State above Iowa State until K-State loses. Brandon Weeden can gtfoh. He's still salty.Your Dave Archer is one of the best radio analysts on the air. I don't know how many of you listen to him on XM's B12 channel each morning but he's good.
I don't know how anyone puts OU above ISU until OU beats someone better than Texas/TCU or ISU loses to someone worse than OSU (or OU).Your Dave Archer is one of the best radio analysts on the air. I don't know how many of you listen to him on XM's B12 channel each morning but he's good.
Oh wait . . .
I started listening to the Heartland College Sports podcast this season to get some outsider look at the conference. It is put on by Pete Mundo out of KC. I know nothing about him other than the podcast popped up as a suggestion for me. Dude was all over us this season, he picked us to beat OSU last weekend.
Yesterday he released his updated power rankings and has us at #6 with Texas, OU and Tech all above us. Once I heard that, I immediately unsubscribed.
Yesterday he released his updated power rankings and has us at #6 with Texas, OU and Tech all above us. Once I heard that, I immediately unsubscribed.
