Early Spring Peek at September 8

**FootballinTexas** · 03-29-2012, 04:19 PM

Just heard on Miller and Brinson that Iowa has possibly lost its starting RB to an ACL injury. Likely out all season.

**FootballinTexas** · 03-29-2012, 04:23 PM

Canzeri apparently has been atop the depth chart based on practice reps.

**rhillary** · 03-29-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by FootballinTexas

Just heard on Miller and Brinson that Iowa has possibly lost its starting RB to an ACL injury. Likely out all season.

Is this legit? If so, wow. They already are thin at RB. They have had an absolutely terrible time finding RB's since Greene. They find a good one then he leaves or gets injured.

BTW - Anyone calling for a blowout (on either side) is absolutely crazy. Not that it can't be a blowout (for either team) but if anything has been proven in this game it is that no one has ANY IDEA what will happen in this game.

**FootballinTexas** · 03-29-2012, 04:40 PM

He having an MRI today but preliminary reports are torn ACL.

**Tre4ISU** · 03-29-2012, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Cincyclone

Lots of blind homerism ITT. This will be a close game in either direction. Not a blowout like some here are predicting.

I said last year that the game, based on coaches and players should be within two scores and if it is, we have issues. This was true. We should have won by two scores. We didn't because we had turnover issues that really hurt us throughout the season. I feel based on the players and coaches, again, that this game shouldn't be within two scores. That's not saying it won't be close because I believe it will be because of it being there and the rivalry but we are a much better team in terms of coaching and experience. Talent wise, they probably have us but talent alone doesn't cut it. They will throw a lot of inexperience on the field.

QB-Iowa
RB-ISU
WR-Push
TE-Probably Iowa. We will see what Brun can do.
Oline-ISU.
Dline-Push because of their inexperience more than anything and the fact we have some unknowns
LBer-ISU
Secondary-ISU. Our other corner won't be an issue
Special Teams-Depends on our kicker. Outside of that ISU but that is a very important player.

**awd4cy** · 03-29-2012, 04:55 PM

They have absolutely the worst luck with running backs.

**everyyard** · 03-29-2012, 05:05 PM

Both coordinators left Iowa. Yes, I know that the DC had health issues, but you don't leave when you are thinking B1G title. They saw the writing on the wall. Rebuilding year, good time to get out on a somewhat high note.

**Aclone** · 03-29-2012, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Istate

I can't tell if you're being serious or not. Two touchdowns? In Iowa City? I love the idea despite it being slightly psychotic. Aclone's breakdown is fun to read despite it's obvious bias towards us. Here's a little more accurate breakdown of the position battles:

I WAS only having fun with it--it will be interesting to revisit after the Spring games--and after two-a-days.

Originally Posted by AllIowaTeams

This is not even remotely true. ISU has more experience, not talent.

This. Lots of Iowa's talent is really young, that's why I said it would take time for them to gel.

[quote=IcSyU;2784246]I don't know how anyone can give Iowa State's defensive line an advantage over anyone else's defensive line or offensive line. Our lines have been terrible the last couple years. [ /QUOTE]
Becasue it's not "the last couple years" any more?

Originally Posted by Jambalaya

wow. Who are you rooting for?

The number of Iowa fans with ISU usernames on this board is staggering

Have you also noticed that the number of people with food usernames with pudding for brains is also staggering?

Originally Posted by Tre4ISU

QB-Iowa
RB-ISU
WR-Push
TE-Probably Iowa. We will see what Brun can do.
Oline-ISU.
Dline-Push because of their inexperience more than anything and the fact we have some unknowns
LBer-ISU
Secondary-ISU. Our other corner won't be an issue
Special Teams-Depends on our kicker. Outside of that ISU but that is a very important player.

Well, if you guys want to do it that way...I'm not going to argue a whole lot. I like what Wally is doing with the defense, but the game is in Iowa City, and stranger things have happened.

PS: You can't really call Canzeri the "starter", since he would likely have handed the job over the minute Garmon stepped onto ccampus anyway.

**CYVADER** · 03-29-2012, 10:18 PM

Meh. I'm still in the bball doldrums to care

**woodie** · 03-29-2012, 10:34 PM

[quote=Aclone;2786517]I WAS only having fun with it--it will be interesting to revisit after the Spring games--and after two-a-days.

This. Lots of Iowa's talent is really young, that's why I said it would take time for them to gel.

Originally Posted by IcSyU

I don't know how anyone can give Iowa State's defensive line an advantage over anyone else's defensive line or offensive line. Our lines have been terrible the last couple years. [ /QUOTE]
Becasue it's not "the last couple years" any more?

Have you also noticed that the number of people with food usernames with pudding for brains is also staggering?

Well, if you guys want to do it that way...I'm not going to argue a whole lot. I like what Wally is doing with the defense, but the game is in Iowa City, and stranger things have happened.

PS: You can't really call Canzeri the "starter", since he would likely have handed the job over the minute Garmon stepped onto ccampus anyway.

do the squawks have anyone that can catch standard or nealy from behind????

i doubt it!!!!!!!!!!

**D UP Clones** · 03-29-2012, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by everyyard

Both coordinators left Iowa. Yes, I know that the DC had health issues, but you don't leave when you are thinking B1G title. They saw the writing on the wall. Rebuilding year, good time to get out on a somewhat high note.

Only clueless Hawk fans and really clueless Cyclone fans don't realize that's why all their coaches hit the road. The writing is on the wall for the Hawks. They are in big trouble this year.

Sure, there is always a chance they could upset ISU, but, folks, they are way down. You just don't start freshmen on the defensive line. And I chuckle every time a Cyclone fan says players who have never played for Iowa are talented.

My goodness, that never gets old.

**demoncore1031** · 03-29-2012, 11:01 PM

iowa had a RB tear an ACL today

**demoncore1031** · 03-29-2012, 11:03 PM

i bet barkley hill starts at some point this season for them... even if he is 4th or 5th string to start the year

**BCClone** · 03-29-2012, 11:07 PM

I am really curios as to how the new oc is going to work for Iowa. Texas, outside of the young years, was a defense led team. Their offenses were never that special, did enough not to lose the games even with dominating talent. Iowa does not have horn talent.

**Cincyclone** · 03-30-2012, 09:12 AM

QB- Iowa

RB- ISU

WR- Push to slight edge ISU

O Line- Push to slight edge Iowa

Tight End- Iowa

D Line- Push

Linebacker- ISU

Secondary- Slight edge Iowa

Special Teams- push

Looks pretty even to me. Fans of both teams have a tendency to overestimate the new guys on their team and underestimate the new guys on the other team.