ISU vs UNI..

[ISUclones33]

Scales is dinged up again.....

[ISUFan22]

Bret had a wakeup call on Thursday night and he realizes it. He is kicking himself all over the place for that game and he knows he needs to pick it up. His starting spot is on the line. If he dont pick it up soon.... Arnaud and Bates will be in there. And Bret is aware of that. He said that he made mistakes that a senior should have never made and relizes he needs to step up. The Kent State game lit a fire underneath him. We all know he can do it

Well I certainly hope he does, because it would thrill me to see him bury old demons from '06 and have a good '07.

That bolded part in intrigued me. So, if (and I stress IF) Bret were to get benched, who comes in? Arnaud is listed as the #2 guy but I realized Thursday night I can't put too much faith in the 2-deeps - plus - Bates was the one that saw a little action Thursday.

Or, were you eluding to a 2 QB system should Chizik sit Meyer?

[ISUFan22]

Scales is dinged up again.....

You've GOT to be kidding me?!?!?!

Man, that really, really sucks.

Day-to-day I assume, being he was in for a bit.

[ISUclones33]

Correct, If meyer get benched for any reason. we should see both Bates and Arnaud. Everyone is impressed with Bates' Maturity already. Its going to take a pretty poor performance to get Meyer benched.. if he throws INTs like he did the other night.. I think it will happen. But like i said, Meyer is ready to step it up, he has a sense of urgency

[ISUclones33]

Atleast JJ had a tremendous showing, and Robinson didnt look bad at all

[CrossCyed]

Correct, If meyer get benched for any reason. we should see both Bates and Arnaud. Everyone is impressed with Bates' Maturity already. Its going to take a pretty poor performance to get Meyer benched.. if he throws INTs like he did the other night.. I think it will happen. But like i said, Meyer is ready to step it up, he has a sense of urgency

It really bothers me that he has to step it up at all.

[ISUclones33]

I dont think you are the only one. Ofcourse it is frustrating to see him play how he did. I still remember like it was yesterday... ISU takes lead in north, Meyer throws for 345 yards to defeat Nebraska. We know he can... thats why it makes it so hard for us

[ISUFan22]

Oh yeah, I really liked what I saw from Robinson. Any reason he got the start ahead of Bass?

[ISUclones33]

Not really.. Just chizik getting his feet wet.. same as we did with Bates.. getting those young guys out on the field really helps out, they eliminate alot of jitters and build confidence. I think we are set at RB for now. I did want to see Cameron Bell in there, but i am plenty happy with JJ

[ISUFan22]

I can't recall, did Bell see time on defense?

It is curious that Bates was in there, I thought for sure he'd be redshirted this year and Arnaud & Bates would duke it out for the QB spot in '08.

[ajk4st8]

That end around with Bates totally sets us up to let him throw it next time. Gotta love him seeing the field as a true fresh. Kid must be the real deal.

[ISUclones33]

I dont think that Cameron was out on defense, I loved seeing Bibbs out there.. Cameron changed his number to 10 since he went to D

[ajk4st8]

There was a 10 who played D. I didnt know who it was though.

[CyinCo]

Meyer was a good QB when no one knew who Todd Blythe was. Now, his best weapon at WR is constantly targeted and double teamed. Meyer is an OK QB but it was Blythe that made him look "great". Just my opinion, of course.

[ISUclones33]

Cameron did NOT see the field. i just confirmed that... We have other good recievers, blythe still had 5 receptions for 65 yards and a TD.. he was wide open several times, Including when Meyer tried squeezing a pass in to Barkema that was Picked off. Wallace Franklin should become a part of the threat. and RJ Sumrall is one of the most elusive guys on the team. we just have to get them the ball!