Cyclones a contender in 2024
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Greg McElroy thinks ISU could surprise
How does anyone disagree with this? It’s how every season has gone minus the covid year.
I predict 8-4. Iowa will manhandle us, score will still be within 2 tds, will for sure lose at utah and probably 2 others. Losing to Kansas a 3rd time won’t surprise me.
Nah. Their defense and special teams will. Expect another pick six or a punt return to the house. Our defense will hold up well against their offense, but wear down after four quarters and eventually give up a late score.
In today's world, he may end up playing for us eventually.
Maybe, although that’s what happened in 21 and 23. I guess we do seem to play Iowa worse at Jack Trice, so maybe it will be better at Kinnick.
I'm glad he mentioned the ULM transfer we brought in. Nobody on CF seems to be talking about him. This was a signing that I was very excited about and think this guy will make our defensive line actually put half an ounce of pressure on other quarterbacks.
We've only scored a combined 16 points in 3 games there, I think we forget that since our only win happened there.
Not sure what you saw from Iowa's offense that make you think they will "manhandle" Iowa State. With a true freshman quarterback playing in his second college game and new running backs last year they played with a team that went 10-4
That would be…once. And historically, junior dominated teams that overachieved tend to take a step back as seniors.
A. This team was not “high achievers” last year.
B. It is also not overwhelmingly senior dominated—especially as much as the ‘21 team.
C. There are those of us with hopes, but the early polls I’ve seen have us what, fifth in the conference? That’s not exactly “high expectations”.
That said, this team has more talent as a whole than the ‘20 team—and it’s not even particularly close.
Can you expound on that? I’d love to know your thought process. Maybe break it down by position group.
People including voters who expected some great season in 2021 weren't paying attention to how 2020's success came to be.
Man, I don’t know. He’s only 6’0. I’m just not sure how that plays at this level.
demoncore1031
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demoncore1031
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We’re a contender in that I’d give us 3rd or 4th best odds for Big 12 and that gets us in the playoff now. Arizona being gutted helps that, one less team clearly starting with higher expectations than ISU.
