To those who doubted our coaching staff...

[Steve]

I really believe that it's not that it just dawned on the staff that they should do this. I think that they finally felt that the players were familiar enough with the new system to do it.

I also agree like the other responder. You don't put the steeple on a church until you have built the foundation, walls, and roof.

[stateofmind]

I don't believe that the gameplan changed much from week one to yesterday. Yes, we saw some new wrinkles, like 5 wide and Blythe across the middle. But what showed yesterday is that they are fundamentally much better in week 3. Just look at Chris Brown's form tackle on that 3rd and 1. That was perfection.

What I'm interested to see is if we just needed a shot in the arm to get something rolling, or if we just caught a napping Iowa, or that Iowa really is just that bad on offense, or that once in a while we can get lucky.

I have to say it's probably a bit of all of this. But when Bret squared take care of their business we can compete. When the offense stays on the field longer than the D, the D is much better. Whatever it is, I think that we know that our coaches believe what they say, they take care of ISU before they worry about who they play. I think that we will see more of the same solid line play improve, and Meyer seemed to believe he is safe for 3 or more seconds now.

Great job getting better, and here's to getting a lot better. Texas is not invincible... Let's take it to Toledo, and then hope that we have some answer in Lubbock.

[iccyfan]

The part that I thought was most encouraging yesterday, is that once momentum clearly shifted to Iowa in the second half and they took the lead late in the game, Chizik and his players stepped up and made the plays in crunch time. That is something that I'm not sure I saw too often with Mac.

Agreed! This was the main source of encouragement for me yesterday as well. We've all watched ISU "win" the first half only to see the other team snatch the game away at the end. Rarely have we seen ISU rally once they've surrendered the lead. That was the sweetest part of yesterday's victory...

[cyclonenum1]

Don't get disappointed with our conservative approach. I think the bottom line is that we have coaches that want to open it up but realize that we just don't have the athleticism and speed to do what they want to do.

Just look at the lack of closing speed demonstrated on the last kickoff to iowa yesterday. Mark my words...Chizik is going to make sure we have a faster team going forward.

So, it is better to win ugly than lose pretty...EVERY TIME!

[Flag Guy]

SM go out to Ace Bowen tied for lead in tackles at 7 including a crawling sack.

That was freak'n hilarious, and a good effort on his part

[ISUFan22]

The staff is not immune to mistakes. Things were changed up last week on a few different fronts. Combine that with the players finally starting to understand some of what they've been taught - we get a win.

Kudos to Chizik and his staff for doing the unthinkable - making adjustments.

[Cyclonepride]

That was freak'n hilarious, and a good effort on his part

I almost forgot about that! He should definitely put that in his NFL prospect tape, because that was outstanding athleticism and effort.

[herbiedoobie]

The staff is not immune to mistakes. Things were changed up last week on a few different fronts. Combine that with the players finally starting to understand some of what they've been taught - we get a win.

Kudos to Chizik and his staff for doing the unthinkable - making adjustments.

So... what are these "adjustments" you speak of?

After the last 12 years, I'm trying to get my mind wrapped around the whole concept of "making adjustments."

[wyckoff9]

So... what are these "adjustments" you speak of?

How about seeing what the defense was doing and drawing up a pass play on the sidelines that set up the winning field goal?

[jdoggivjc]

How about seeing what the defense was doing and drawing up a pass play on the sidelines that set up the winning field goal?

You mean the recognition of "hey, Klinkenborg is covering Bates - let's take advantage of that and throw to him!"

[ISUFan22]

In Iowa's defense, the coverage looked pretty decent. Bates just made a great play on the ball.

[mwitt]

How about seeing what the defense was doing and drawing up a pass play on the sidelines that set up the winning field goal?

It's been said that it was an audible by Meyer at the line.

[acs4isu]

You mean the recognition of "hey, Klinkenborg is covering Bates - let's take advantage of that and throw to him!"

[wyckoff9]

Its been said that Meyer made up the play in the huddle. "Hey Freshman, go long."

[jdoggivjc]

Its been said that Meyer made up the play in the huddle. "Hey Freshman, go long."

Almost - it was a hot-read. Quote goes "Hey Freshman, if I tap my head, go long."

...up at the line, "HEY NUMBER 8... TAP TAP TAP!"