VEGAS: Iowa State at 10-point dog next week at OSU

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So, we were a 10.5 underdog to TCU, and now a 10 point underdog to Okie St.?

I saw most of the first half of OSU vs. Kansas last week, and they didn't look great. Certainly not as good as TCU. I didn't expect to be favored, but that seems like a lot of points.
 
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Not a gambler, but that seems kind of high. OSU might be the worst defense ISU has faced this year. Of course the ISU offense needs to rise to the occasion. Hopefully DM will be able to go. Other guys are okay, but none are close to him.
 
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This is a game where we should be able to run the ball...DM actually had 100 yds vs a stout TCU defense..the OL started to really gel in 2nd half...

If Purdy is a true dual threat QB and by his highlight film it appears he is a darn good one then its time to open it up and let the kid play..Cant be worse passing then we’ve had lately..

Go watch Purdy Sr. Film and tell me u wouldnt want to see him more..Kid can run and throw.

Having a true dual threat at QB opens up all kinds of things for this offense...Right now we have a stationary QB who cant run and the defenses are just ignoring Zeb.

CMC needs to start looking in the mirror and at his own details and light some things up bc his offense is a very big part of the reason this team is lacking..

Love this team and our HC but it is this year or next year that this program has a real shot at doing some big things..we return lol e90% of our 2 deep after this year but 2020 we lose a crap load...

This is assuming Butler and Lima etc return for Sr. Year.

We have a championship level defense this and will next year as well...For once in my GD lifetime i’d Like to see both sides of the ball have that level..Just once in my freaking lifetime.
 

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This is a game where we should be able to run the ball...DM actually had 100 yds vs a stout TCU defense..the OL started to really gel in 2nd half...

If Purdy is a true dual threat QB and by his highlight film it appears he is a darn good one then its time to open it up and let the kid play..Cant be worse passing then we’ve had lately..

Go watch Purdy Sr. Film and tell me u wouldnt want to see him more..Kid can run and throw.

Having a true dual threat at QB opens up all kinds of things for this offense...Right now we have a stationary QB who cant run and the defenses are just ignoring Zeb.

CMC needs to start looking in the mirror and at his own details and light some things up bc his offense is a very big part of the reason this team is lacking..

Love this team and our HC but it is this year or next year that this program has a real shot at doing some big things..we return lol e90% of our 2 deep after this year but 2020 we lose a crap load...

This is assuming Butler and Lima etc return for Sr. Year.

We have a championship level defense this and will next year as well...For once in my GD lifetime i’d Like to see both sides of the ball have that level..Just once in my freaking lifetime.


Not sure DM is even going to play. CMC is pretty good at not telling us what is going on with injuries. He made it sound like KK, Muller and Allen were all minor things, but they have been out for awhile now. Offense could probably use those guys.
 
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Wonder if the oddsmakers know more about the DM situation.
 

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When I watched a replay of the Akron game, there was a very brief shot of Montgomery coming off the field and his left arm was dangling kind of funny. A teammate coming on the field reached to give him a high five -- rather than reach out naturally with the left hand, DM awkwardly reached across his body to give him 5 with the other (right) hand.

Then at TCU, there was a brief shot that made me think something was "off" with his left upper arm or shoulder again.

I know that's nothing but observation, but looked to me like he tweaked that left arm or shoulder again. (and he carries the ball in either arm, so that's not good.)
 
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2014 was the last season where there wasn’t constant pleading for the next backup QB to play. Noland needs another game where he’s not afraid to make a mistake and throw the ball down field. If he throws a couple INT’s so what, but we’ll never know until we open the playbook and find out.
 
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2014 was the last season where there wasn’t constant pleading for the next backup QB to play. Noland needs another game where he’s not afraid to make a mistake and throw the ball down field. If he throws a couple INT’s so what, but we’ll never know until we open the playbook and find out.
Why throw deep and risk an incompletion or INT when you can have short completions that lead to 3 and outs and 35 yard punts?
 

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Not sure DM is even going to play. CMC is pretty good at not telling us what is going on with injuries. He made it sound like KK, Muller and Allen were all minor things, but they have been out for awhile now. Offense could probably use those guys.

This. He made those injuries sound like nothing. For DM, he did not sound as positive as he did for KK. Using that logic, DM likely had a leg amputated after the game.
 

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This. He made those injuries sound like nothing. For DM, he did not sound as positive as he did for KK. Using that logic, DM likely tore his own arm off to inspire the team about getting through pain and adversity.

FIFY.
 
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