Official Post-Game Thread - ISU vs. SDSU

[cmoneyr]

ZG, or Zach Guyer for those not down with acronyms

[rbrook]

I've seen defensive players play with a cast on with padding.

[isucyfan]

Originally Posted by SpokaneCY

And DD, and who?? Missing 1.

Was it the freshman snapper Dakota _______? (Can't remember last name.)

Edit: Looked it up...Zimmerman.

[cycloneman003]

wowza!!! just got home and boy that defense can hit!!! i was very impressed that even on positive plays for SDSU they were getting lit up, very nice to see. LJ looked pretty dang good for a freshman corner.

defintely room to improve but was a very positive first game

[Wesley]

How about Allen Bell?

[JonDMiller]

Loved Arnaud's poise...he is the starter...he managed the game real well, loved ISU's check with me no huddle...and Bates has to play, too. I think they can both play all season long, and it would be a good thing. Once Bates earns more trust.

DL did well against the run for three quarters, but I would have liked to see them dominate an FCS team more....interior DL's didn't stand out. Back 7 played very good assignment football...was impressed with the discipline of the LB's. SDSU never tested ISU downfield, so that test will come

OL was solid...not much pressure on the QB's at all, which is good. At times, dominated the line in the running game, but would like to see more of that and more consistent...give em a pass, because that first half, with all the craziness, it was hard to get into any sort of flow.

Freshmen...future is bright...

Near perfect first game save turnovers and penalties...still meat on the bone for the coaches to pick off.

Much more tomorrow

[wolverine68]

I think this was the exact type of game that the Cyclones needed. An easy win, but there were plenty of things that the coaching staff can use to push the players.

[Dryburn]

It was great to be able to watch the game on Direct tv even here on the west coast, and I don't even have the sports package!

Good game. Defense bent but did not break, but still giving up like 350 yards is not good. Run defense was great though.

Not sure who is the better quarterback. Liked a lot of what I saw with Bates. His ability to run and create something will come in handy during the Big 12 season.

Placekicker looks good. Concerned about kickoffs though. Those need to reach the end zone. Too many good return guys in the Big 12 for them to receive the kick at the 5 or 10 yard line.

Running backs looked pretty good, although I wish ISU would run more to the outside, instead of up the middle most of the time. Sedrick is going to be awesome in time.

All in all, for a first game it was good. They have a lot to work on but have a lot of confidence in this staff. Also, was really good to see so many freshmen contribute. That is a sign of good recruiting I think.

Oh, one final thing. Wish they would put another coat or two of paint on the field logo and end zones. Looked kind of faded. At least on my tv.

[Cyclone90]

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

That's fine, I hope we learn, but they have a lot to work on.

What exactly were you hoping for in the first game with so many new guys seeing playing time.

[Irresponsible]

Originally Posted by DRCHIRO

Do we know what the attendance was?

TV guys said 46,617. Pay the "over" on 46,000!

[cycloneman003]

if banks does go down for the year it doesnt concern me that much considering how well LJ and TB played... plus allen bell is there on the depth chart too. still a blow though, he was layin some wood on guys

[isucyfan]

Originally Posted by JonDMiller

Loved Arnaud's poise...he is the starter...he managed the game real well, loved ISU's check with me no huddle...and Bates has to play, too. I think they can both play all season long, and it would be a good thing. Once Bates earns more trust.

DL did well against the run for three quarters, but I would have liked to see them dominate an FCS team more....interior DL's didn't stand out. Back 7 played very good assignment football...was impressed with the discipline of the LB's. SDSU never tested ISU downfield, so that test will come

OL was solid...not much pressure on the QB's at all, which is good. At times, dominated the line in the running game, but would like to see more of that and more consistent...give em a pass, because that first half, with all the craziness, it was hard to get into any sort of flow.

Freshmen...future is bright...

Near perfect first game save turnovers and penalties...still meat on the bone for the coaches to pick off.

Much more tomorrow

Very good assessment. My thoughts exactly.

[cmoneyr]

Originally Posted by Cyclone90

What exactly were you hoping for in the first game with so many new guys seeing playing time.

I'll start with not 3 fumbles. And not 3 unnecessary roughness penalties. There were a lot of positives to this game, and I love walking away with a big win. But you can't beat Big XII teams with 3 fumbles and bad penalties, so I hope they learn quick.

[Balls]

I think AA is clearly the better overall QB. Bates has some awesome moves, but directing the team and utilizing all the strengths appears to be AA's strength. Bates appeared to me as more of a "one man" threat and not the "team threat" that AA offers.

I hope Bates accepts the backup role and is open to other positions where we can exploit his strengths. Would be a great 3rd down back (maybe short 3rd down QB), wide receiver, safety, or special teams returner. Also a trick play / decoy.

[cycloneman003]

Originally Posted by Dryburn

Good game. Defense bent but did not break, but still giving up like 350 yards is not good. Run defense was great though.

keep in mind that 86 came on that fluke fumble for a TD, and the 2nd string defense was in a lot of the 2nd half

still plenty of room for improvement though