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BWRhasnoAC said:
Davis was an incredible college football player. I would love to see him in the hall of fame. He got robbed of the Heisman. Davis was all ISU had. He ran for 378 yards in one game. Every time he touched the ball the stadium would stand up because everyone knew it was only a matter of time before he broke one, two, three, maybe more 20+ yd carries. His burst through the line was next level, and only needed a crease to find light. Too bad he couldn't make it in the NFL. I was cheering for him.
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He couldn't make it in the NFL? he was in the league for 5 years, how is that not making it in the NFL?
 
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BWRhasnoAC said:
Davis was an incredible college football player. I would love to see him in the hall of fame. He got robbed of the Heisman. Davis was all ISU had. He ran for 378 yards in one game. Every time he touched the ball the stadium would stand up because everyone knew it was only a matter of time before he broke one, two, three, maybe more 20+ yd carries. His burst through the line was next level, and only needed a crease to find light. Too bad he couldn't make it in the NFL. I was cheering for him.
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No one loved Troy more than me, but I hate when I hear that he was "the only thing we had". For example, we had two offensive linemen, Patrick Augafa and Tim Kohn who were all conference offensive linemen (2nd team) in 1996, Troy's last season as a Cyclone. I don't mean to cloud Troy's accomplishments as his yards after contact were outstanding, but let's not diminish the accomplishments of the other great Cyclones either.
 
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CyberJJJ said:
No one loved Troy more than me, but I hate when I hear that he was "the only thing we had". For example, we had two offensive linemen, Patrick Augafa and Tim Kohn who were all conference offensive linemen (2nd team) in 1996, Troy's last season as a Cyclone. I don't mean to cloud Troy's accomplishments as his yards after contact were outstanding, but let's not diminish the accomplishments of the other great Cyclones either.
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It would probably be more accurate to say the running game was all that we had. That O-line was a great run blocking line and Troy probably should have taken them out to dinner every Sunday night. If you look at the passing game there was really only just enough to keep the D honest, and probably not even that. They had 1500 yards passing on the season (137 ave) with 13 TDs and 11 Ints. And the defense? They gave up over 480 yards and 38+ points before every team in the conference was running a spread offense.
 
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VeloClone said:
It would probably be more accurate to say the running game was all that we had. That O-line was a great run blocking line and Troy probably should have taken them out to dinner every Sunday night. If you look at the passing game there was really only just enough to keep the D honest, and probably not even that. They had 1500 yards passing on the season (137 ave) with 13 TDs and 11 Ints. And the defense? They gave up over 480 yards and 38+ points before every team in the conference was running a spread offense.
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Refresh my memory: Was Todd Doxson still QB that year, or is that when he switched to receiver and Bandy took over?
 
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I've got a TD-signed jersey...given to me by a UNI guy who won it @ a raffle. One of the gems in my ISU collection. Really enjoyed listening to Pete Taylor call those games!
 
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cayin said:
He couldn't make it in the NFL? he was in the league for 5 years, how is that not making it in the NFL?
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Pretty sure it was 3 years - his initial contract. I got to see him in Minnesota once. Really wish he would have stuck longer.
 
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CyberJJJ said:
Refresh my memory: Was Todd Doxson still QB that year, or is that when he switched to receiver and Bandy took over?
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Doxzon stayed at qb all his career at ISU, but switched to WR for the combine.
 
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CyberJJJ said:
No one loved Troy more than me, but I hate when I hear that he was "the only thing we had". For example, we had two offensive linemen, Patrick Augafa and Tim Kohn who were all conference offensive linemen (2nd team) in 1996, Troy's last season as a Cyclone. I don't mean to cloud Troy's accomplishments as his yards after contact were outstanding, but let's not diminish the accomplishments of the other great Cyclones either.
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Don't forget Ed Williams at WR. And then, of course, Darren Davis was a freshman when Troy was a junior. And we had an 8th string kicker named Duke Perfect!
 
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demoncore1031 said:
Don't forget Ed Williams at WR. And then, of course, Darren Davis was a freshman when Troy was a junior. And we had an 8th string kicker named Duke Perfect!
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There were something like 9 of the guys on offense that played some sort of professional football, NFL, CFL, Areana.

Another example of the spin being greater than the facts of the situation.
 
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http://espn.go.com/college-football...ll-snyder-selected-college-football-hall-fame

Troy didn't make it this year, but there is hope for anyone who get's banned from the NCAA!
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