I was thinking about what ISU returns next year

**Win5002** · 10-24-2011, 01:00 PM

and I was feeling pretty positive about next years team, especially the defensive side of the ball if we can get someone to replace Leonard Johnson at corner. I feel like Rhoads has really improved the defense since the beginning of last year. The offense needs to find a few new lineman and it would be nice if someone at WR would step up also.

But............then I looked at what rest of the league is returning. There are a ton of returning starters for every team, Ok I didn't bother to look up Kansas. This league is going to be very tough again next year. I think everyone besides OSU returns their QB also.

**Clonegrad07** · 10-24-2011, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Win5002

and I was feeling pretty positive about next years team, especially the defensive side of the ball if we can get someone to replace Leonard Johnson at corner. I feel like Rhoads has really improved the defense since the beginning of last year. The offense needs to find a few new lineman and it would be nice if someone at WR would step up also.

But............then I looked at what rest of the league is returning. There are a ton of returning starters for every team, Ok I didn't bother to look up Kansas. This league is going to be very tough again next year. I think everyone besides OSU returns their QB also.

OU won't be returning their QB either... he's a top 10-15 pick next year... Landry will enjoy the NFL.

**heitclone** · 10-24-2011, 01:05 PM

The big 12 as a whole is still pretty young but I think we'll be solid next year if we can get consistent QB play. That and the oline are my only real worries for next year. The schedule sets up nicer next year with a lot of winnable home games.

**Win5002** · 10-24-2011, 01:08 PM

Lets face it the WR's need a lot of improvement and are a question mark on offense also.

**Cyclone1985** · 10-24-2011, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Win5002

Lets face it the WR's need a lot of improvement and are a question mark on offense also.

They have one bad game and everyone is calling for their heads. Pretty sure a couple weeks ago everyone was praising our receivers.

**heitclone** · 10-24-2011, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Win5002

Lets face it the WR's need a lot of improvement and are a question mark on offense also.

I don't disagree, right now we've got servicable WR's but no one that scares anyone.

**jamesfnb** · 10-24-2011, 01:15 PM

It's always about "next year" with ISU football. I wish it wasn't so.

**HandSanitizer** · 10-24-2011, 01:16 PM

What do are lines look like???
My gut says
4-6 wins

Sat, Sep 01 Tulsa Ames, Iowa TBA

Sat, Sep 08 Iowa at Iowa City, Iowa TBA

Sat, Sep 15 Western Illinois Ames, Iowa TBA

Sat, Sep 29 Texas * at Austin, Texas TBA

Sat, Oct 06 Baylor (Family Weekend) * Ames, Iowa TBA

Sat, Oct 13 Missouri * Ames, Iowa TBA

Sat, Oct 20 TCU * at Fort Worth, Texas TBA

Sat, Oct 27 Texas Tech (Homecoming) * Ames, Iowa TBA

Sat, Nov 03 at Kansas * at Lawrence, Kan. TBA

Sat, Nov 10 Oklahoma * Ames, Iowa TBA

Sat, Nov 17 Oklahoma State * at Stillwater, Okla. TBA

Sat, Nov 24 Kansas State * Ames, Iowa TBA

**tejasclone** · 10-24-2011, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by heitclone

The schedule sets up nicer next year with a lot of winnable home games.

Current 2012 schedule:

Tulsa
at Iowa
Western Illinois
at Texas
Baylor
Missouri
at TCU
Texas Tech
at Kansas
Oklahoma
at Oklahoma State
Kansas State

Potentially winnable home games against Tulsa, Western Illinois, Baylor, Missouri, and Tech (maybe K-State, depending on how the rest of this year shakes out). Potentially winnable road games at Iowa, Texas, and Kansas.

Still going to be very tough to find 6 wins on that schedule. Hopefully we have a QB worth something, WRs that can make some plays, and an improved OL/DL. And a reliable kicker, for a change.

**synapticwave** · 10-24-2011, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by HandSanitizer

Sat, Sep 01 Tulsa Ames, Iowa TBA
Sat, Sep 08 Iowa at Iowa City, Iowa TBA
Sat, Sep 15 Western Illinois Ames, Iowa TBA
Sat, Sep 29 Texas * at Austin, Texas TBA
Sat, Oct 06 Baylor (Family Weekend) * Ames, Iowa TBA
Sat, Oct 13 Missouri * Ames, Iowa TBA
Sat, Oct 20 TCU * at Fort Worth, Texas TBA
Sat, Oct 27 Texas Tech (Homecoming) * Ames, Iowa TBA
Sat, Nov 03 at Kansas * at Lawrence, Kan. TBA
Sat, Nov 10 Oklahoma * Ames, Iowa TBA
Sat, Nov 17 Oklahoma State * at Stillwater, Okla. TBA
Sat, Nov 24 Kansas State * Ames, Iowa TBA

That schedule is great, we get wins over: Tulsa, W Ill, Baylor, Mizzu (or their replacement), TCU, KU, OSU, KSU. With a win over Nebby in the Insight bowl) -> 9-4 finished ranked #23. Just remember you heard it here first!

**CRAZYGREG** · 10-24-2011, 01:35 PM

Tulsa - W - 34-31
at Iowa - L - 52-10
Western Illinois - W - 37-7
at Texas - L - 65-17
Baylor - L - 73-28
Missouri - L - 58-13
at TCU - L - 42-0
Texas Tech - L - 80-24
at Kansas - L - 6-3
Oklahoma - L - 72-3
at Oklahoma State - L - 80-17
Kansas State - L - 42-7

2-10 overall

**ISUAgronomist** · 10-24-2011, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by CRAZYGREG

Tulsa - W - 34-31
at Iowa - L - 52-10
Western Illinois - W - 37-7
at Texas - L - 65-17
Baylor - L - 73-28
Missouri - L - 58-13
at TCU - L - 42-0
Texas Tech - L - 80-24
at Kansas - L - 6-3
Oklahoma - L - 72-3
at Oklahoma State - L - 80-17
Kansas State - L - 42-7

2-10 overall

**CRAZYGREG** · 10-24-2011, 01:38 PM

Benton and LJ are gone - So is our secondary. right now LJ shuts down 1/2 of the field - not next year

**IcSyU** · 10-24-2011, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by CRAZYGREG

Tulsa - W - 34-31
at Iowa - L - 52-10
Western Illinois - W - 37-7
at Texas - L - 65-17
Baylor - L - 73-28
Missouri - L - 58-13
at TCU - L - 42-0
Texas Tech - L - 80-24
at Kansas - L - 6-3
Oklahoma - L - 72-3
at Oklahoma State - L - 80-17
Kansas State - L - 42-7

2-10 overall

The truly horrible thing is that this *** clown is serious.