Along with this, I predict 95%+ of fans of the teams playing us have us as a "W" when W/Ling the season.
Cyclone Football Preseason Predictions!
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Along with this, I predict 95%+ of fans of the teams playing us have us as a "W" when W/Ling the season.
W UNI - healthy Cyclones open newly renovated stadium on a high 28-14
W Iowa - rivalry fait accompli 21-17
L at Toledo - struggles away from home to MAC power 10-17
W Kansas - retribution for losing Hoiberg hoops 34-10
L at Texas Tech - closer than expect but alas 17-24
W TCU - upset special as Frogs stumble again coming off lose in Manhattan 17-14
L at Baylor - cover your eyes 13 - 45
W Texas - home cookin' some beef jerky 17-7
L at Oklahoma - forget it 10-35
L Oklahoma State - first home lose a gut wrencher 14-17
L at K-State - Wizard puts on usual "Ouch!" 7-31
W at West Virginia - nice finish gets bowl 17-14
W Iowa - rivalry fait accompli 21-17
L at Toledo - struggles away from home to MAC power 10-17
W Kansas - retribution for losing Hoiberg hoops 34-10
L at Texas Tech - closer than expect but alas 17-24
W TCU - upset special as Frogs stumble again coming off lose in Manhattan 17-14
L at Baylor - cover your eyes 13 - 45
W Texas - home cookin' some beef jerky 17-7
L at Oklahoma - forget it 10-35
L Oklahoma State - first home lose a gut wrencher 14-17
L at K-State - Wizard puts on usual "Ouch!" 7-31
W at West Virginia - nice finish gets bowl 17-14
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Hey, if you wanna buy CPR's gypsy wagon wares, go for it. I have a brain with thoughts and critical thinking skills that keep me from believing in garbage.
I like this approach.
I will adopt it and add the spread as indicator of confidence
Kansas -6
Northern Iowa -3
Iowa -2
@Toledo +1
@Kansas State +3
Bowl game +2
@Texas Tech +3
Texas +5
@ West Virginia +9
Oklahoma State +9
TCU +22
@Baylor +24
@Oklahoma +24
Mangino in his second year will have a better offense particularly working with a journeyman QB, who I have always liked, by the way. The schedule sets up well to build early confidence, assuming Clones don't breach against one of their in-state rivals. Stadium renovation makes the place even more difficult, particularly for rivalry games. And ISU is always good for an upset up there - this year it's TCU. I believe your fans are way understating the optimistic case for this outfit.
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I'm not buying anything from CPR. Actually haven't even listened to him talk about this year's squad.
I am buying an offensive coordinator who has proven he can win in his second season. I am buying a motivated, experienced QB who doesn't have to look over his shoulder after every play. I am buying one of the best receiving corps in the conference. I am buying a defense that LOOKS more well-rounded than it did a year ago. And I am buying that a few plays can go the other way & instead of losing 3 games by a combined 10 points, we can win them.
There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about your alma mater's chances at winning more than 1 game. By all means it's your choice if you'd rather only focus on the bad & expect the worst. I choose to go a different route myself.
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Home field will be even more difficult? I actually agree, we've won two home games the last two years. I think we match it in just one season this year.
Haven't had a home upset for 3 years actually, and that's only if you consider a home game against a 7-5 Baylor in 2012 a big upset.
CycloneErik
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Have we been good for an upset since the end of the Jake Knott era?
Maybe that Texas one where the refs failed to call the fumble/tearaway that Jeremiah George pulled off.
Athlon has them at 6th. Do the writers have half a brain?
What schools do you have us ahead of?
At a glance I'd say it's entirely possible we have the 6th best WR group in the conference but still in the top 25 in the whole country.
Well I don't know how Athlon comes up with their rankings, but considering they compile info for & rank 128 teams on multiple categories, it wouldn't surprise me if they underrate ISU in a few of them.
IMO, I'd put Iowa State's receivers behind Baylor & TCU. ESPECIALLY if you're looking at top 3 receivers for each school.
I believe you are blowing smoke (probably from CO) up our butts.
We will be better but still max out a 4 wins.
I appreciate you trying to make us feel better though.
