The reason it always bounces (back) to them, is our defense is too often scattered over the entire field. Need to have more bodies surrounding the ball carrier. I predict Rose will have a fumble recovery for a TD, aka KSU.
So... How Will the Game go?
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I'm usually pretty optimistic about ISU games especially under Campbell. For some reason I can't shake a feeling or dread for this game. Not sure why as I didn't feel that bad about how the UNI game went, and I also don't think Iowa set the world on fire in their games either. Last game I felt this way was OU in '17, so I guess there is that...
A blocked PAT returned for a score is 2 points, not 6 so we still win.
Exactly.....Referees will screw it up and give them 6 points and run off field and Jamie will have to ask for an apology. Probably cite some targeting penalty too on the run back on ISU.
Too many injuries in Iowa's secondary is just too much to overcome a quick passing Purdy. ISU Win 24-10. I expect Jones and Kolar to have big days.
I’m not feeling confident at all. Iowa is a very good team who will force every opponent to score in long 10 + play drives which are hard to do. They possess the ball and reduce possessions making it even more difficult to score. I was greatly disappointed in the play calling vs UNI and am waiting for our offense to be somewhat dynamic for a season.
Isu hasn’t fared well vs Iowa with Campbell, not sure why, but in this huge Gameday setting I’m not feeling confident. 17-6 Iowa. I’ll will be drinking a lot of Busch light!
Isu hasn’t fared well vs Iowa with Campbell, not sure why, but in this huge Gameday setting I’m not feeling confident. 17-6 Iowa. I’ll will be drinking a lot of Busch light!
If we try to Out Iowa we will lose for at least the 5th straight time....Time to throw Caution to the Wind and let her rip in the passing dept.....
Kirkie FairyUntz is not going to go man defense in the secondary...good old kirkie will make you go 10-15 plays to see the endzone and if you cant do that you LOSE......
That would be a welcomed opportunity imo.
I’m more worried it’ll be similar to UNI in which they’re able to shut us out with a safe, play-forward defense, while also getting pressure without needing a numbers advantage.
We’re going to need the TE and RBs to have great games. I’m assuming we’re going to try to help protect Purdy with those positions. The staff calls it being multiple, but thus far it’s more just limiting. Their blocking was bad last week, and we’re generally not good at using them in the passing game. Watch how Iowa uses their TEs and running backs to be multiple. It’s been the difference the past two years.
That "best" DE in the nation has the same amount of tackles as our nose guard through two games compared to one and has one sack against Rutgers and Miami of Ohio. He's not a run stopper, not really worried about him.
Yes, for right handed QB's, Epenesa lines up on their blind side so against the OL's LT.
Good-Jones, but if Newell isn't ready to go, he may shift back to center. If that's the case look for either Foster or Ramos. Pretty sure Soehner or a running back will be assigned to assist with Epenesa for most of the day.
We saw enough of that last season in IC. The last couple of drives were flat out embarrassing.
Hey- I didn't say it was ideal. We're sorely lacking for quality OTs.
It should have cost us the game, but our defense made it fairly minor.
Our ST are suspect though. Imo our version of ball-control/“conservative” does us no favors when facing other ball-control teams. Damn near cost us the UNI game.
Why? we scored 13 points in regulation. Sure Jones had a lot of touches and yards but he had 0 TDs. iowa will be more than happy to have us dump it off short and come up and tackle. That is exactly what UNI wanted us to do and it worked. I would almost bet that would be their defensive game plan.
