First play of the game?

[erikbj]

The last thing you want to start the season off is with turnover with a young QB. Run, Run, 1st Down, then run run.....TD

Also with this being a D1-AA team, i think he is going to want to lean on that big O-line and wear SDSU down.

[yannballer]

How about we return the opening ko for a td, could you imagine how jts would sound after that???? well assuming ppl are in the stadium!

[stvfarmboy]

I voted run. It seems like that would be something just to test out the defense.

I agree with whoever it was that said the first 10-15 plays would be scripted. That seems to be the case most of the time for teams and I know even in high school our coach had the first 10 or so plays scripted.

[CycloneErik]

for you smart ***** who are saying kickoff, the post does say offensive play. but nice try

Some people are offended by kickoffs.

[CycloneErik]

I absolutely think that it will be a run, looking to establish that physical presence (or maybe dominance, we hope) over SDSU.

Set the tone early, you can control the game late.

[CycloneErik]

Arnaud passes to Bates on the WR Screen, who then throws across the field to a streaking SJ for a 70 yard TD Pass.

I can dream can't I?

If they did go with that, I probably would not stop jumping up and down all night long, even at work.

It would make me the test model for the CPR recertification I have that next morning. (One extra dummy, I guess)

[cycloneworld]

This was a lot easier to guess with Mac as the coach, not just the first offensive play of the year, but the first offensive play of every possession.

Shotgun draw? I really hope Chizik gets rid of that play...

I think we run it, run it again, and then run it some more. If Chizik is confident about this game (I hope he is), he isn't going to open up the playbook for the first game. He is going to ease the new guys in with straightforward calls.

[CYCLNST8]

A-Rob up the gut for no gain.

[jdoggivjc]

A-Rob up the gut for no gain.

I really wish neg rep were available for this posts like this - what was even the point of this one?

[djkent01]

Great timing, I was thinking about this last night. My guy says run to get things started. In most years, I would agree with many of the above posters and say we'd keep a tight playbook and simply try to dominate with the running game. But this year, there are so many new people and only two weeks before the competition steps up. I think he'll open the playbook and pass more over the course of the game than we might expect.

[SUPERBUNNY]

SDSU halfback pass from Kyle Minette to JaRon Harris for a quick six!

Don't worry ISU, I also see you returning the kickoff to tie it up.

If that comes through, I am on the first plane to Vegas to my house on 0 in roulette!

Can't wait for the game! Good luck to both!

SUPERBUNNY

[Palmer]

SDSU halfback pass from Kyle Minette to JaRon Harris for a quick six!

Don't worry ISU, I also see you returning the kickoff to tie it up.

If that comes through, I am on the first plane to Vegas to my house on 0 in roulette!

Can't wait for the game! Good luck to both!

SUPERBUNNY

Crap! We are giving the gameplan away to the enemy!

[mizouse87]

It's going to be a 65 yard touchdown pass--after a long kickoff return.

I like your thought process, but I chose run.

[jdoggivjc]

It's going to be a 65 yard touchdown pass--after a long kickoff return.

Although I like your thought process, I don't generally consider that being pared together well as I don't consider a 35-yard kickoff return (one that puts us at our 35 yardline to complete a 65-yard touchdown pass) to be a long kickoff return. It's a SOLID kickoff return, but IMO "long" doesn't start until you cross the 50. But I digress - I still like your thought process

[clones26]

Meyer, draw up the middle for 2 yards.

Hilarious, fortunately he is gone and hopefully the others wont do that when his 1st receiver is covered.

I am going to say run with A Rob off tackle to the right,