Top Ten Returning Juniors

[acoustimac]

No surprises...
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[Aclone]

I might argue that it’s a surprise that someone didn’t manage to ignore Brock in this gaudy company.

 

[JM4CY]

Shhhhhhh look away... he’s our little secret....

 

[CyTwins]

No surprises...
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Won't open for me. What's Purdy at?

 

[isubb79]

Won't open for me. What's Purdy at?

Ditto

 

[surly]

Won't open for me. What's Purdy at?

#10

Brock Purdy was a 3-star recruit who plays for a program that has never won 10 or more games in a season, so there's a good chance that a lot of people don't realize how well he has played for the Cyclones.

1. Purdy ranked fourth overall (first among non-seniors) in passing yards per game last year with a mark of 306.3—this coming after he averaged better than 10 yards per attempt as a true freshman who was unexpectedly thrust into a starting job in Week 5.
   
   He wasn't as efficient in 2019 as the Heisman finalists (Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields) or Tua Tagovailoa, but Purdy completed 65.7 percent of his passes and averaged 3.0 touchdowns per interception. Those stats are even more impressive when you consider the Cyclones had a subpar running game that opposing defenses didn't much need to respect.
   
   In Iowa State's near-upset of Oklahoma, Purdy threw for five touchdowns and rushed in a sixth. He was unable to seal the deal on the two-point conversion attempt with 24 seconds remaining, but that was just about the only mistake he made against the eventual CFP semifinalists.
   
   The Cyclones lost two of their best receivers (Deshaunte Jones and La'Michael Pettway), but Purdy did pretty well after losing Hakeem Butler and David Montgomery (combined 2,691 yards from scrimmage and 22 touchdowns) from the 2018 roster. Look for him to remain one of the best and most unheralded quarterbacks in the country.

 

[isubb79]

#10

Brock Purdy was a 3-star recruit who plays for a program that has never won 10 or more games in a season, so there's a good chance that a lot of people don't realize how well he has played for the Cyclones.

1. Purdy ranked fourth overall (first among non-seniors) in passing yards per game last year with a mark of 306.3—this coming after he averaged better than 10 yards per attempt as a true freshman who was unexpectedly thrust into a starting job in Week 5.
   
   He wasn't as efficient in 2019 as the Heisman finalists (Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields) or Tua Tagovailoa, but Purdy completed 65.7 percent of his passes and averaged 3.0 touchdowns per interception. Those stats are even more impressive when you consider the Cyclones had a subpar running game that opposing defenses didn't much need to respect.
   
   In Iowa State's near-upset of Oklahoma, Purdy threw for five touchdowns and rushed in a sixth. He was unable to seal the deal on the two-point conversion attempt with 24 seconds remaining, but that was just about the only mistake he made against the eventual CFP semifinalists.
   
   The Cyclones lost two of their best receivers (Deshaunte Jones and La'Michael Pettway), but Purdy did pretty well after losing Hakeem Butler and David Montgomery (combined 2,691 yards from scrimmage and 22 touchdowns) from the 2018 roster. Look for him to remain one of the best and most unheralded quarterbacks in the country.

Thanks

 

[Frak]

ISU's running game wasn't great early on, but I thought it was pretty solid once Hall got the starting job. I expect Hall to have a good season this year with Jirehl Brock mixing in.

 

[Cyforce]

Wondering how many of those 10 JRS declare for the draft next year?

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Thought Hubbard would declare. Is he too young still?

 

[Cyclonepride]

That "unable to seal the deal on the 2 point conversation" (aka pass interference) still annoys me.

 

[isutrevman]

Thought Hubbard would declare. Is he too young still?

Nope, just chose not to leave.