Zeb Noland

[19clone91]

Talk about a gutsy performance. We will see if it continues, but the offense sure seems to function better with Zeb in there. The offense is much more confident, up-tempo, physical, and less conservative. I have to imagine there are more play-calling opportunities in play now as well.

Im thankful for Kempt for the last few weeks and I feel terrible saying this, but this has to be a permanent change. This game would have been a blowout if Kempt had stayed in there. Zeb is honestly a perfect blend of Park and Kempt in terms of shear ability and smarts.

Hes young and made a mistake at the end of the game but I love this kid's future.

 

[jdoggivjc]

He needs to mature, and he needs to learn situational awareness. All of that will come with reps. But hell, that skill set tho. Might be the most talented QB we've had in a very long time.

 

[cyclonedave25]

It makes me feel a lot better about next season, assuming Park doesn’t come back.

 

[CyGuy5]

Zeb played a heck of a game. He has a lot of talent and will continue to improve. I love Kempt, but I don’t know how many more games we can win with him.

 

[ItsCyence]

As of now, he's the guy and he deserves it. Wouldn't have even been in the situation at the end without him. Zeb Noland is a big reason ISU was in the game at the end.

 

[FredCyclone]

I wonder Zeb would have beaten TCU by a few scores and knocked out WVU or won against OSU if he started. I know Kemp took a huge hit in the TCU game, has been hurting for a while. Because we never saw the Kemp from the Sooners games

 

[SpokaneCY]

As of now, he's the guy and he deserves it. Wouldn't have even been in the situation at the end without him. Zeb Noland is a big reason ISU was in the game at the end.

I'm a fan of letting the back-up get a few meaningful snaps, but I think KK needs to be honored for what he has done by letting him start the last games but also working Zeb in at the appropriate times.

Cyclones are back on the football map and none of that happens without KK (and all the supporting cast too).

 

[ItsCyence]

I'm a fan of letting the back-up get a few meaningful snaps, but I think KK needs to be honored for what he has done by letting him start the last games but also working Zeb in at the appropriate times.

Cyclones are back on the football map and none of that happens without KK (and all the supporting cast too).

Absolutely, KK is the QB that got ISU to this point. Zeb doesn't win vs OU or TCU in my opinion but, after what he showed today I think he's the guy. I should note my opinion is based on the fact I don't think Kempt plays next week.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I'm a fan of letting the back-up get a few meaningful snaps, but I think KK needs to be honored for what he has done by letting him start the last games but also working Zeb in at the appropriate times.

Cyclones are back on the football map and none of that happens without KK (and all the supporting cast too).

It might not even be an option though.

 

[19clone91]

I'm a fan of letting the back-up get a few meaningful snaps, but I think KK needs to be honored for what he has done by letting him start the last games but also working Zeb in at the appropriate times.

Cyclones are back on the football map and none of that happens without KK (and all the supporting cast too).

We feel bad for Kempt, but this coaching staff isnt going to sacrifice wins to give KK starts that he deserves if they think Zeb gives them the better chance to win. And anybody watching the offense since the OU game can see that the offense has been pretty stagnant since that game. A few drives here and there but overall the offense has been missing something. The offense looks more like it did when Park was starting after Zeb took over. Montgomery was playing better after that as well.

 

[FinalFourCy]

He’s more like what we had with Park. The arm talent opens up some things. Get an offensive line and we’ll be rolling.

I’d wouldn’t hesitate to use all three of Kempt, Lanning, and Noland depending on the situation. For example, had Kempt been able, you put him in once we reached the 4. Or had there been more time, Lanning on a play or two. But I think we’ll need Noland if teams are compressing the field. It’s not really a QB controversy when it’s between a a walkon backup, a freshman backup, and your starting LB.

 

[19clone91]

Imagine Montgomery and Noland with a better O Line. Hopefully next year with a deeper Oline they can win a few more of these games.

 

[Omaha Cy]

The Park "MIA situation" has really been a blessing. It surely bumped up Zeb's reps in practice, and then went another step further to the point where he got productive game snaps in a tough spot.

Zeb looks the part of a really solid QB, and getting these reps this year is going to help going forward.

 

[DesertClone1]

He needs to mature, and he needs to learn situational awareness. All of that will come with reps. But hell, that skill set tho. Might be the most talented QB we've had in a very long time.

Where have we heard this before... oh that's right, this season.

 

[demoncore1031]

Once we got 1st and goal Lanning shold have been in, but hats off the Zeb. He was great and definitely has a bright future ahead of him.

 

[Clonefan94]

Talk about a gutsy performance. We will see if it continues, but the offense sure seems to function better with Zeb in there. The offense is much more confident, up-tempo, physical, and less conservative. I have to imagine there are more play-calling opportunities in play now as well.

Im thankful for Kempt for the last few weeks and I feel terrible saying this, but this has to be a permanent change. This game would have been a blowout if Kempt had stayed in there. Zeb is honestly a perfect blend of Park and Kempt in terms of shear ability and smarts.

Hes young and made a mistake at the end of the game but I love this kid's future.

I have a crazy case of dejavu here. I'm too tired right now, but I'd like to go back and find all the threads just like this after all of our QBs first games. I'm sure I've read this same thing going all the way back to Tiller.

 

[isu83]

He needs to mature, and he needs to learn situational awareness. All of that will come with reps. But hell, that skill set tho. Might be the most talented QB we've had in a very long time.

IMO It was just one game. Zeb did play great.

 

[Dannynoonan]

He was great! He will be a very very good qb. It feels really good to finally have a qb coach to develop talent. Today sucks, but the future looks very bright.

 

[Cyforce]

I think it's safe to say the QB position has become a fluid situation.

 

[clonebb]

17 of 28 263yards. Not a bad first game.