Which game is tougher

[CyinCo]

With Texas out of the top 25 for the first time in forever, do fans feel that playing Texas on the road is a tougher opponent or Top 10 Ranked Utah at JTS?

I still feel like Texas is the tougher game.

Thoughts?

 

[jsmith86]

I think Texas would crush Utah. Therefore, my vote is that the Texas game is tougher.

 

[The_Architect]

Texas no doubt. The ISU to Texas talent gap is much MUCH larger than ISU to Utah.

 

[JUKEBOX]

Austin is a tough place to play.

 

[ISUCLONES15]

Well we haven't lost a home game yet this year and we play Utah at home and Texas @ Austin, so I am going to go with Texas as the more difficult game.

 

[NobodyBeatsCy]

I don't care where Texas is in the ratings - ISU has never beaten them. It will always be the tougher game until someone on the team believes they can win.

 

[RandomFan]

Austin is a tough place to play.

Signed,
UCLA

 

[VTXCyRyD]

I think this is our year to beat Texas!

And it not just the kool-aid talking either.

 

[JUKEBOX]

Signed,
UCLA

All-time home record: 490-114-12 (.805)

 

[tazclone]

I think Texas would crush Utah. Therefore, my vote is that the Texas game is tougher.

I don't think so. It would atleast be a good game. Texas is down this year. Changing their offense was just a bad idea.

 

[CloneIce]

Texas... on the road, plus the mental factor (it seems to me that Texas and Oklahoma have an intimidation factor against the North teams year after year, especially Oklahoma).

 

[RandomFan]

All-time home record: 490-114-12 (.805)

Many of those wins came with different players than the current guys.

 

[JUKEBOX]

Many of those wins came with different players than the current guys.

I'm not saying this game in not winnable. I think ISU has a great shot to knock off Texas this year. I'm just saying it's not going to be easy.

 

[The_Architect]

I think Texas would crush Utah. Therefore, my vote is that the Texas game is tougher.

No way. Utah > Texas this year. I still think it's a worse match-up for us against Texas than us against Utah because of the relative talent gaps.

 

[RunningUtes]

I think Texas would crush Utah. Therefore, my vote is that the Texas game is tougher.

Wow, I don't know that Texas would crush us... UCLA lost to K-State and then beat the crap out of Texas in their stadium. But if my vote counts I would say Texas is the much tougher opponent anyway... Travelling to Austin to get a W is no easy task. Good luck! This is the year to get a W from them.

 

[Utahute72]

Regardless of the talent gap, always easier to beat a team at your place than on the road.

 

[CyinCo]

While it is to be expected, I really didn't want to discuss whether Texas could beat Utah. More so, which game is tougher for ISU.

Texas because it is a road game and the mental hurdle that is involved with beating texas. Mentally, I think players and fans alike, will have an easier time getting their head around beating utah.

Sports psychology.

 

[The Mook]

I think AT Texas is more difficult than Utah at HOME

 

[Cyhart]

With Texas out of the top 25 for the first time in forever, do fans feel that playing Texas on the road is a tougher opponent or Top 10 Ranked Utah at JTS?

I still feel like Texas is the tougher game.

Thoughts?

Playing in Austin is going to be tougher than playing just about anyone at Jack Trice.
Especially a paper tiger! :wink:

 

[Wesley]

Maybe our toughest game will be Nebby, then Okie, then Texas, then Utah.