A Positive From Today's Game....

Clone9 · 10-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Glad to see the defense was still able to create turnovers against a quality Big 12 opponent. Before today KU only had given up 4 turnovers this year. We got 4 on them today....including the botched punt return.

Unfortunately it wasn't enough, and AA's two turnovers were both very costly.

isuno1fan · 10-04-2008, 08:41 PM

We continue to be very good at getting takeaways. This team is close. It's frustrating, but hopefully the best is yet to come.

DaddyMac · 10-04-2008, 08:41 PM

Although I'm EXTREMELY disappointed in both our O and D after halftime, I have to say I'm very happy to see an ISU team respond to adversity.

Wasn't all that long ago that instead of getting TWO comeback TDs and an onside kick recovery - ISU football would've folded like a lawnchair and lost this game by 21.

Toughness is being built

jaretac · 10-04-2008, 08:49 PM

I know that there is allot of football left this year and that we can win the next three, still I can't help but image how good this team will be next year.

isuno1fan · 10-04-2008, 08:49 PM

That was a GREAT onside. Sed was really the only one that could have got it. It was perfect. Wish we could have used it for a win.

woodie · 10-04-2008, 08:56 PM

we need some moreplayers like lj,tb in our defensive secondary that can cover their man.we got beat by a mediocre end called meier that made our pass defenders look sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clone9 · 10-04-2008, 09:03 PM

I think our corners played well tonight, it was the safeties that kept getting beat. Also, Reesing made some amazing throws even though we had decent coverage.

cyclonemaniac7 · 10-04-2008, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

That was a GREAT onside. Sed was really the only one that could have got it. It was perfect. Wish we could have used it for a win.

Probably the best onside I've seen in a very, very long time.

Clone9 · 10-04-2008, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonemaniac7

Probably the best onside I've seen in a very, very long time.

Yeah, a freshman with a great kick and a freshman with a great catch/recovery. Mahoney deserves major props for his play today and on the entire year really. I only wish we could have given him a chance to win the game. Another great freshman to add to LJ, Darks, Benton, Sed, etc.

Cydkar · 10-04-2008, 09:06 PM

Reesing will be gone next year.

MrGreg · 10-04-2008, 09:12 PM

Edit: Never mind my post, I forgot which thread I was in...this is a thread about the positives!

Very good execution in the first half, and our guys looked very confident. We looked like the #16 team, and Kansas looked like the unranked team. Now we just need to put together 4 quarters of quality football, don't get comfortable or timid with a lead!!

ISUAlum2002 · 10-04-2008, 09:22 PM

No personal fouls today. First game without one this season.

bostinelosd · 10-04-2008, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Reesing will be gone next year.

I thought we handled Reesing pretty well. Kept him in check. Im glad he will go out with a squeeker rather than a blow out on us.

1100011CS · 10-04-2008, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Clone9

Yeah, a freshman with a great kick and a freshman with a great catch/recovery. Mahoney deserves major props for his play today and on the entire year really. I only wish we could have given him a chance to win the game. Another great freshman to add to LJ, Darks, Benton, Sed, etc.

Special teams continue to look good. Couple bad punts into the wind but I'm guessing he didn't realize the wind was as strong as it was.

I wish we'd get Sed more involved and if Bates isn't going to be playing QB, get him in there somewhere. Darks was great today.

gostate21 · 10-04-2008, 10:01 PM

i like what i am seeing from the freshman.. The future looks bright. If only we can learn to finish games.