Expectations for 2009

[kkise]

I predicted 4-5 wins this past season. I was off a little. I'll go with the same prediction for the upcoming season, although it's way too early. And yes, the defense will make the difference.

[CYdTracked]

I hope that if the roster stays intact the players want to win to spite their coach that abandoned them. Use that as motivation and embrace Rhoads system 100%. I think we have a lot of nice pieces at the skill positions that not only are stepping up as leaders but play for the team and this university and it's fans. The next few weeks will be real telling about who is onboard with I-State.

I'm thinking 4 or 5 wins, anything would be better than the last 2 seasons right now. Less chaos on the sidelines getting the plays called in and more discipline on both sides of the ball to cut down on stupid penalties will go a long ways too.

[FlashGordon]

Wins - NDSU, Iowa, Kent State, Army, Kansas State, Baylor

Toss-ups: Texas A&M, Colorado

Possible upsets: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

Overmatched completely: Oklahoma State

[kingcy]

If Rhoads is a good gameday coach and puts a good game plan together there is a good chance they can win 7 games. If not they will win 4 games.

[benjay]

I would put the over/under at 5.

[HOTDON]

PR is has a chance to make an immediate splash being a defensive guy. That's obviously where we need the most help. Of course the last guy, Ol' what's-his-name, was a defensive guy too. As long as PR is ready to step in a make defense a priority, 4-5 wins should be a given.

[Cardinal&Gold11]

I can't get my hopes up to high. 4-5 wins next year

[ISUclones33]

Oh boy... here we go.

Honestly tho, ID LOVE to see him get 5+ because that would surpass Chizik.

But in reality, we could win 1 2 or 3... we are going to have to be patient. Again.

[Aclone]

I'm not going to "have a feeling" until the first week of classes, when we know who will be back (for Spring, at least)--and recruiting is at least stabilized. Too many spots that still need to be stabilized on defense.

[ajk4st8]

Just remember everyone... 3-9 is an upgrade.

[Aclone]

Just remember everyone... 3-9 is an upgrade.

And so is 9-3.

[wright4cy]

Honestly I would like to say no less than 4 but I thought that last year.

[Cy Hard]

If we don't lose anybody, player or recruits, then I'd say we can go bowling next year. I'll be happy with improvement of any kind. I really like the players approach so far.

[Cy's Taxi]

the cyclonefan in me: 13-0 National champions
the optimistic: 5-6 wins, finish about 8th in the Big 12
the realist: 4-5 wins, solid recruiting class, and 2 years bowl game baby!

[cyclonefan2010]

Im thinking a 7 win season for us.......and a bowl victory . We have a solid shot of beating CO, KU, and Baylor in conference play this year, but then again im the optimist type.