So who wins on the 12th?

[Hoggins]

UL 27
ISU 24

I’ll believe ISU is going to win a game in 2020 when they actually win a game in 2020

 

[BCClone]

UL 27
ISU 24

I’ll believe ISU is going to win a game in 2020 when they actually win a game in 2030

Huhhhhh?????

 

[CyTwins]

 

[snowcraig2.0]

The real question is Campbell vs the Derecho. But the name of the Derecho is Derecho Campbell....

 

[Aclone]

They are way better than Monroe. And we all know how ISU doesn't normally play well in season openers. I think we grind out a close one 34-28 because of all the experience and talent we have will ultimately prevail.

The issue I see with that “normally doesn’t play well in openers” is that the sample size is limited to when Matt Campbell is fighting to build a program.

With Brock Purdy and all of the returnees on defense, I’m not sure that’s true any longer.

And I’m pretty sure it won’t be in ‘21.

 

[Brandon]

41-21 Cyclones

 

[demoncore1031]

The issue I see with that “normally doesn’t play well in openers” is that the sample size is limited to when Matt Campbell is fighting to build a program.

With Brock Purdy and all of the returnees on defense, I’m not sure that’s true any longer.

And I’m pretty sure it won’t be in ‘21.

I dunno, man... the team almost always struggles in season openers. Take a look at last year. Triple overtime win over an FCS program. This has been happening long before Matt Campbell arrived. It's part of the "Cyclone curse." No matter who the coach is and how much talent the team has, it happens almost every year. As long as we win I don't really care by how much or how ugly of a game it is.

 

[mark46]

When is the last time ISU has won a season opener by a decent margin?
I’m leaning towards another “dogfight” type game where we look too conservative and or unprepared.
It’s just what we usually do....
Hope to get out with a win, but wouldn’t be shocked if we lose either.

 

[CentexCyclone]

Game will be nip and tuck eventually going into triple overtime with a fumble recovered by Purdy which in the next play goes for a 4 yard run into the end zone for a touchdown to win by 3 points. 29-26

Too soon

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

54 - 21 ISU.

Our oline man handles the defense and Hall has a field day on a weak defense. Their offense gives us a few tough drives in the first half and get one later in garbage time.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I dunno, man... the team almost always struggles in season openers. Take a look at last year. Triple overtime win over an FCS program. This has been happening long before Matt Campbell arrived. It's part of the "Cyclone curse." No matter who the coach is and how much talent the team has, it happens almost every year. As long as we win I don't really care by how much or how ugly of a game it is.

That's because ISU always has a **** line. This is the year baby.

 

[demoncore1031]

That's because ISU always has a **** line. This is the year baby.

I agree with the **** line... but we are replacing four starters so I'm not too confident that this years line will be any good.

 

[CyTwins]

When is the last time ISU has won a season opener by a decent margin?
I’m leaning towards another “dogfight” type game where we look too conservative and or unprepared.
It’s just what we usually do....
Hope to get out with a win, but wouldn’t be shocked if we lose either.

2017, probably would have in 2018 as well

 

[cycfan1]

2017, probably would have in 2018 as well

so the only2 other times that we had Matt Campbell I guess? I’m going to continue to think last years opener was a fluke until proven differently. Betting on ISU to cover and the under. 35-17

 

[CyTwins]

so the only2 other times that we had Matt Campbell I guess? I’m going to continue to think last years opener was a fluke until proven differently. Betting on ISU to cover and the under. 35-17

Last year was a close one and lost Campbell's first opener. We would have rolled South Dakota State in 2018 and beat UNI pretty comfortably in 2017

 

[AllInForISU]

Last year, Louisiana Lafayette beat Louisiana Monroe 31-30 and Iowa State Beat Louisiana Monroe 72-20. Therefore Iowa State will beat Louisiana Lafayette 72-21.

It's just science.

Go Clones!

 

[AllInForISU]

When is the last time ISU has won a season opener by a decent margin?
I’m leaning towards another “dogfight” type game where we look too conservative and or unprepared.
It’s just what we usually do....
Hope to get out with a win, but wouldn’t be shocked if we lose either.

2017? 42-24.

 

[clonedude]

I would never put money on ISU to cover that spread.

If anything, I'd put quite a bit on Louisiana, and make the game be a win win for me either way.

But as conservative as CMC is.... and there's no doubt he's conservative (some say as conservative as KF or more).... it would always be a very dangerous move to bet on his team to cover any double digit spread.

Jay Jordan has even said CMC is overly conservative. It has allowed us to stay close in games we would have been blown out in the past.... but it has also allowed teams like UNI that have no business playing us close to almost beat us too.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I agree with the **** line... but we are replacing four starters so I'm not too confident that this years line will be any good.

Matt Campbell disagrees.

 

[OnlyCyclones]

ISU 34-24 UL. Defense is advantaged in the first half as UL gets on the board first before eventually ISU takes a three point advantage into half. They flip-flop in the third quarter before ISU squeeks in a turnover and a touchdown that gives ISU breathing room with five minutes to go.