- Thinking negative: 1) In 2009 we lost three games by 20 points or more, In 2010 we lost FOUR games by 20 points or more - not good! 2) There were games that we didn't belong AT ALL - maybe the coaches didn't have the right playcalls from the get go or the Texas and Oklahoma's of the world were just that much better than us...
This is what concerns me the most about ISU for 2011. Yes, OU, Iowa, OSU and Utah were all better than ISU, but in these games the defense didn't even put up a fight. If the Clones can make it through this season without getting hammered by 35, then it is safe to say the team has made progress.
- Thinking negative: 1) In 2009 we lost three games by 20 points or more, In 2010 we lost FOUR games by 20 points or more - not good! 2) There were games that we didn't belong AT ALL - maybe the coaches didn't have the right playcalls from the get go or the Texas and Oklahoma's of the world were just that much better than us...
This is what concerns me the most about ISU for 2011. Yes, OU, Iowa, OSU and Utah were all better than ISU, but in these games the defense didn't even put up a fight. If the Clones can make it through this season without getting hammered by 35, then it is safe to say the team has made progress.
I beg to differ. The D did reasonably well most of the time until they were asked to return to the field time after time after time. Quality depth was an issue and when the O goes 3 and out (or worse) repeatedly the D is playing too many snaps without adequate recovery and the wheels come off.
It may be cliche, but there is some truth to the old adage that the best defense is a good offense.
"There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldn’t get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr
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