We get a mulligan!

[tigerclone924]

This is a redo of epic proportions. This is “one stroke up with one hole to play, hit it in the water but get to reload and try again without penalty” type stuff.

The last time GameDay came to town and we let the rest of the country in on our state’s rivalry, ISU showed out in every possible way besides on the scoreboard. The energy was there, the turn out was incredible and the university/state showed really well on camera. Then we lost. That was it, we let our big moment slip through our fingers.

But here we are, two years later! This time, we know the energy will be there, we know the fans will show up, we know the facilities look the best they ever have. Now our boys get to tee it high and let it fly down the middle and get that W. This game means more than the last one. It actually has national implications and it is our chance to dispel the “it’s your Super Bowl” narrative. Because what team or fan base enters a top ten matchup not caring?!

Come on boys! It’s your time to shine, under the brightest of lights! GO STATE!!!!

 

[clonedude]

This is a redo of epic proportions. This is “one stroke up with one hole to play, hit it in the water but get to reload and try again without penalty” type stuff.

The last time GameDay came to town and we let the rest of the country in on our state’s rivalry, ISU showed out in every possible way besides on the scoreboard. The energy was there, the turn out was incredible and the university/state showed really well on camera. Then we lost. That was it, we let our big moment slip through our fingers.

But here we are, two years later! This time, we know the energy will be there, we know the fans will show up, we know the facilities look the best they ever have. Now our boys get to tee it high and let it fly down the middle and get that W. This game means more than the last one. It actually has national implications and it is our chance to dispel the “it’s your Super Bowl” narrative. Because what team or fan base enters a top ten matchup not caring?!

Come on boys! It’s your time to shine, under the brightest of lights! GO STATE!!!!

Nice post and all, but I hate to break it to you…. most of the country will watch Gameday, but not that many will watch the game or care who wins it?

 

[cymac2408]

Nice post and all, but I hate to break it to you…. most of the country will watch Gameday, but not that many will watch the game or care who wins it?

I don’t buy that. As a football fan, I always watch top 10 matchup.

 

[Statefan10]

Nice post and all, but I hate to break it to you…. most of the country will watch Gameday, but not that many will watch the game or care who wins it?

I actually think it’ll get pretty good ratings since both teams are top 10. Not going to blow anything out of the water or set records, but it’ll be pretty good.

 

[alarson]

Nice post and all, but I hate to break it to you…. most of the country will watch Gameday, but not that many will watch the game or care who wins it?

This will be on ABC, which almost always pulls some of the highest ratings.

There are only a couple top 25 vs top 25 matchups that day (much less top 10), making this one of the most interesting matchups of the day. Hell, there aren't even all that many P5 vs P5 games. Ohio State-Oregon is probably the only real competition, but they don't overlap timeslots.

And our game is on in the middle of the afternoon.

I'd expect this to be very well viewed. If you're a college football fan, this is one of 2-3 must-watch games for the weekend.

 

[Jer]

I don’t buy that. As a football fan, I always watch top 10 matchup.

Me too, that’s why I never get to watch the Hawks play.

 

[Cyched]

CW and Brent were saying on the pod that hosting Gameday increases the odds people will tune in to your game.

Can’t remember where they fit that from, but I believe it.

 

[CycloneErik]

I don’t buy that. As a football fan, I always watch top 10 matchup.

ABC, top ten matchup, yeah, people will watch.
Even @clonedude shouldn't go full clonedude this early in the week.
On Saturday, he may need his own creedthoughts page.

 

[jakemcilroy]

Two years ago this game was on FS1 and not even I had heard of the announcers.

 

[tigerclone924]

Nice post and all, but I hate to break it to you…. most of the country will watch Gameday, but not that many will watch the game or care who wins it?

That may well be true. But every CFB fan and especially every prospective recruit will at very least see the final score. It’s the exclamation point to the rest of the show (which we already know we’ll absolutely kill that part of it). Put the exclamation point at the end this time!

 

[2020cy]

Iowa will drag us into their game again. 16-13 win for the team that doesn’t screw something up.

 

[CapnCy]

This is a redo of epic proportions. This is “one stroke up with one hole to play, hit it in the water but get to reload and try again without penalty” type stuff.

The last time GameDay came to town and we let the rest of the country in on our state’s rivalry, ISU showed out in every possible way besides on the scoreboard. The energy was there, the turn out was incredible and the university/state showed really well on camera. Then we lost. That was it, we let our big moment slip through our fingers.

But here we are, two years later! This time, we know the energy will be there, we know the fans will show up, we know the facilities look the best they ever have. Now our boys get to tee it high and let it fly down the middle and get that W. This game means more than the last one. It actually has national implications and it is our chance to dispel the “it’s your Super Bowl” narrative. Because what team or fan base enters a top ten matchup not caring?!

Come on boys! It’s your time to shine, under the brightest of lights! GO STATE!!!!

Im.with ya.....let's put this streak to bed and make it a propellent to a great Big 12 championship season.

My gut says they put the Hawk head on at the end....but I'm on with that if we win.

 

[CapnCy]

Iowa will drag us into their game again. 16-13 win for the team that doesn’t screw something up.

Yeah......which adds to the "if only" feeling if we lose...think back to the Jake Knott INT, Better FG win....close margins.

I would love a couple of big plays going our way/Iowa mess ups to have a comfortable win vs a nail biter/"if only" type of game

 

[tigerclone924]

Yeah......which adds to the "if only" feeling if we lose...think back to the Jake Knott INT, Better FG win....close margins.

I would love a couple of big plays going our way/Iowa mess ups to have a comfortable win vs a nail biter/"if only" type of game

Yes! I’ll take it any way I can get it but a convincing/comfortable win would be much preferred!

 

[demoncore1031]

ISU - 31
Grand Wizards - 10

 

[Beyerball]

Nice post and all, but I hate to break it to you…. most of the country will watch Gameday, but not that many will watch the game or care who wins it?

I'll take that bet. Only competition really is the A&M vs Colorado game on Fox at 2:30..

This game will draw very well IMO.

 

[cycloneworld]

Top 10 matchup. On ABC. This should have some pretty good ratings. Possibly our biggest audience outside of Oregon and maybe the Big 12 title game (ratings weren’t that good last year).

 

[CYdTracked]

I want to see how Game Day tops this intro

 

[cycloneworld]

Nice post and all, but I hate to break it to you…. most of the country will watch Gameday, but not that many will watch the game or care who wins it?

This isn’t true. Gameday usually gets 2-3 million viewers per week. Prime time matchups between ranked teams on network TV tend to get 3-5 million viewers.

 

[IASTATE07]

Two years ago this game was on FS1 and not even I had heard of the announcers.

You don't know who Robert Smith is?