No kidding. Nothing is a certainty for this team. I'm not sure we'd beat NDSU again if they had all their players available and off suspension.
yesterday-bump in the road or microcosm of what's to come
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No kidding. Nothing is a certainty for this team. I'm not sure we'd beat NDSU again if they had all their players available and off suspension.
I'm not sure I think this is true. I had no problem with the defense or special teams yesterday. The D gave up a lot of points, but totally expected with six TOs. Heck, half of our possessions ended in TOs. They had two picks, and should have had three.
If we don't have that facemask penalty, we're likely putting points on the board there and maybe AA loosens up a bit. Penalties and TOs were the only negatives IMO. An the stupid onsides kick. Keeler's right on that one.
Now before Hawk fan jumps on this, I'm in no way saying just a few turning points would have resulted in an ISU win, but we certainly would have staying in the game much longer. I was frustrated, but not thinking we were done at halftime.
On another note, A-Rob has 3 catches this year. He's our primary weapon. If you don't want to run the ball that much, throw it to him out of the back field.
Not sure I agree with everyone about the defense. I saw Stanzi overthrow quite a few open receivers, mostly in the first half. If Stanzi has even an average 1st half, it would have been 28-3 at the break.
Our run defense looked good until Wegher came in. I don't know if our D was just spent by then, but a freshman carved us up for 100 yards in the second half.
All in all, I'd give the defense a "C" on the day for my grade.
Our run defense looked good until Wegher came in. I don't know if our D was just spent by then, but a freshman carved us up for 100 yards in the second half.
All in all, I'd give the defense a "C" on the day for my grade.
Of the last 8 times we have replaced football coaches, only twice has the new coach won more games in his first year, than the old coach won in his last. They were Mac at +3 and Majors at +1. If PR wins 3 games this year, he will have started better than 3/4 of our past coaches.
I think it all depends on how the team responds. Heck, see Iowa for instance. Granted they didnt lost last week, but they sure as heck looked like two completely different teams from week one to week two. If the team takes the mentality that most of you have taken (and everyone in Jack Trice on Saturday took), were in for another long season. However, the team can be absolutely done with last week, put that behind them and bust their ***** off for Kent State and put the road-win-monkey-on-the-back to rest. The offense ran the ball extremely well Saturday. The timing/decision making between quarterbacks and receivers needs to improve.
Sorry for the profanity, but **** Keeler. He's as much of a Hawk as the rest of them. That article made me sick. Two paragraphs about the onside kick and then the rest of the story with quotes from Hawkeyes, stats about the Hawks offense, they had all these picks. So much for a Cyclone writer. I shouldnt expect too much, he writes for the register.
Clarification Boys: Keeler does NOT write for the register....Keeler does write for the LOCUST STREET LIAR!!!:biglaugh::biglaugh:
Haven't been too impressed with the new offensive system so far. Looks less imaginative than last year's offense to tell you the truth. I think our offensive personnel would actually fit better into a run first offense, and I am hoping to see us utilize the ground game this year. I think our receivers are a little overrated, hope that SJ and Darks are still healing up. Arnaud needs to look for other receivers besides Hamilton and Reynolds.
Happy with the D so far, a little better than I expected.
Happy with the D so far, a little better than I expected.
Colorado State and Toledo would have beaten ISU just as badly as they beat CU.
CU is not good, but ISU ain't exactly setting the world on fire either.
Generally I agree with what you are saying. I don't remember any misdirection plays or anything remotely close to a trick play. How about running Reynolds on a reverse, if he is so fast and elusive. What about a couple of wildcat formations with Robinson? I heard so much about the creative Herman offense, can't say I have seen it.
Bump in the road. One (huge) facet of our game was enough to take everything down yesterday. Special teams looked pretty good. The defense did well until they tired out. The offensive line held up well, and the running game was very good. If we can get the passing game ironed out, we should get some W's.
