Way Too Early Football Poll - Ranked 11
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#19 on CBS version. Almost seems closer to what I might expect.
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College football rankings: Texas, Georgia, Miami lead way-too-early top 25 ahead of 2025 season
Looking ahead to the top teams entering the 2025 college football season
#4 pick in playoff rankings.
That one I’ll call optimistic—but no complaints.
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That one I’ll call optimistic—but no complaints.
Tuesdays with Gorney: Prediction for next season's College Football Playoff
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Colorado is going to be down and we have Iowa at home. At worst those are toss-ups.
BYU is our toughest game even though it is at home.
We need 3 things to happen to be as good or better than this year.
1) Better running game
2) Healthy Tights Ends (directly helps #1)
3) Healthy LBs
It would seem the WRs we are picking up are good enough. Obviously would be nice to have last years level but I think getting the running game elevated is more important.
My way out there early impact player pick for next year - RB Dylan Lee
Fair about Colorado I just think they have some good talent still and it is away. If Deon leaves, I think I'd put it in the toss up category as I would expect some transfers out in the spring window.
As for Iowa, I must have a more pessimistic view than most of this board. We've beaten Iowa 3 times in the last 10 game. I just think it's a hard game for multiple reasons.
I agree with your points on how we can be better.
I think that a big part of our offensive success is Hansen staying healthy. He’s really important.
Without Hansen they trot out Sama- and Sama is a "homerun hitter" that strikes out or hits homeruns, ala Dave Kingman back in the day for the Mets and Cubs. Sama is not a reliable running back.
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Showing your age with the (appropriate) Dave Kingman comparison. Of course, so am I by knowing it.
I'm not a rationale person when it comes to EIU but I definitely don't put a home game against them next year in the "Likely Lose" category. Will be disappointed with a loss in that game. That program is treading water at best and as of today they don't have a quarterback who is both (i) good and (ii) healthy.
We need to get one of those going here.
We need to get one of those going here.
Tommy Lasorda's reaction when asked what he thought of Kingman's performance is a classic.
I'll be f*cking ecstatic if we finish the year ranked ~ #11.
It is tricky. It does have some benefits though. We do get the best teams (as it looks now) at home and only 4 conf road games. K State is so big, if you can hang a loss on them right away it really opens things up. If the d line can stay healthy, sky is the limit. Home schedule this year is great.
I'm reading online about the same old top dogs trying to find room and playing time for all their highly ranked million dollar recruits. When it comes to recruiting, Iowa State is never in these articles. Not even close.
Yet, we just won 11 games, beat one of those top dogs in a bowl game and are getting good preseason consideration for next Fall. I don't know how they are doing it, but I'm dang glad they are and thankful for everyone that chooses to be associated with ISU football. It is miraculous what they are accomplishing! Great time to be a Cyclone!
Yet, we just won 11 games, beat one of those top dogs in a bowl game and are getting good preseason consideration for next Fall. I don't know how they are doing it, but I'm dang glad they are and thankful for everyone that chooses to be associated with ISU football. It is miraculous what they are accomplishing! Great time to be a Cyclone!
