Any lessons to learn from Oregon State?

[bostrem00]

Develop wide recievers and quarterbacks? Recruit 4* talent consistently? I fail to see what you're looking for?

[pdxclone]

I think the OP comparison between ISU and OSU is right on. I've seen both teams in person this year and the Beaver offense is by far better coached. They run plays that fit their personnel very well. The Beaver QBs both put the ball where the receivers can make a play. Plus their WRs >> 'clones WR in terms of making a play on the ball. I didn't see any drops last night in Corvallis.


Cyclone defense has the edge at LB but Beaver defense has faster & taller DBs plus a better D-line. I cannot believe how Mike Riley can bring in replacements into Corvallis, OR that are better than the ISU starters in the vaulted Big 12. If the two teams played next weekend, the Beavers would win.

[norcalcy]

I think the OP comparison between ISU and OSU is right on. I've seen both teams in person this year and the Beaver offense is by far better coached. They run plays that fit their personnel very well. The Beaver QBs both put the ball where the receivers can make a play. Plus their WRs >> 'clones WR in terms of making a play on the ball. I didn't see any drops last night in Corvallis.


Cyclone defense has the edge at LB but Beaver defense has faster & taller DBs plus a better D-line. I cannot believe how Mike Riley can bring in replacements into Corvallis, OR that are better than the ISU starters in the vaulted Big 12. If the two teams played next weekend, the Beavers would win.

Agree. Watched OSU Utah last night on TV. OSU is a solid team on both Offense and Defense. Riley is a good coach who came in and turned that whole thing around way back when, went to the NFL and then came back and has had decent success. Up until the late 1990's OSU was a joke and was probably in as deep or deeper hole than ISU in that era. However, Riley has had his ups and downs. They lost to FCS Sacramento State last year. OSU is at a huge disadvantage to their in state rival in terms of facilities, publicity etc.. In spite of that, they succeed. They give me hope that ISU can compete if we find the right formula and stick with it.

[simply1]

Develop wide recievers and quarterbacks? Recruit 4* talent consistently? I fail to see what you're looking for?

They don't seem to land 4 stars that often, 2 this year and 1 the previous 3.

[simply1]

They don't seem to run a lot or well, yet are able to pass and apparently sustain drives and win top as well.

TEAM STATISTICS	OSU	OPP
SCORING	157	99
Points Per Game	26.2	16.5
FIRST DOWNS	132	117
Rushing	42	36
Passing	78	67
Penalty	12	14
RUSHING YARDAGE	650	485
Yards gained rushing	825	664
Yards lost rushing	175	179
Rushing Attempts	210	166
Average Per Rush	3.1	2.9
Average Per Game	108.3	80.8
TDs Rushing	9	5
PASSING YARDAGE	1864	1631
Comp-Att-Int	143-227-4	141-249-12
Average Per Pass	8.2	6.6
Average Per Catch	13.0	11.6
Average Per Game	310.7	271.8
TDs Passing	10	7
TOTAL OFFENSE	2514	2116
Total Plays	437	415
Average Per Play	5.8	5.1
Average Per Game	419.0	352.7
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards	10-171	11-215
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards	4-39	7-50
INT RETURNS: #-Yards	12-209	4-53
KICK RETURN AVERAGE	17.1	19.5
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE	9.8	7.1
INT RETURN AVERAGE	17.4	13.2
FUMBLES-LOST	7-2	9-4
PENALTIES-Yards	51-493	35-304
Average Per Game	82.2	50.7
PUNTS-Yards	35-1479	34-1443
Average Per Punt	42.3	42.4
Net punt average	40.3	40.7
KICKOFFS-Yards	32-2027	21-1323
Average Per Kick	63.3	63.0
Net kick average	46.9	41.8
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game	33:24	26:36
3RD-DOWN Conversions	31/90	21/83
3rd-Down Pct	34%	25%
4TH-DOWN Conversions	4/8	7/13
4th-Down Pct	50%	54%
SACKS BY-Yards	16-123	11-75