*** Official #10 Oklahoma vs #6 IOWA STATE Big 12 Conference Championship Game(Day) Thread ***

cyfanbr

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We just need to line drive on kick offs. Kick like a soccer ball, line drive right at head height as hard as you can.
 
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Things we need to have a chance:

- Score on opening drive of 2nd half
- Defense needs to contain their RB. He's had too many runs where he goes untouched the first 6-7 yards
- Mix in an occasional blitz, esp on 3rd down. Force Rattler into bad throws
- Purdy needs to play within himself better

I'd add get a turnover or a long kick return at some point in third quarter or better yet both.
 

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I've gotta say that the refs had been kinda bad, but the reality is that by the rule, Young targeted, and by the rule, OU was not offsides.

It sucks but ISU is beating themselves in this game. Isheem is a great player but he plays dangerously and it is costing his team. Our kickers are just awful and our coverage is also bad. Running into the kicker, although it didn't affect the game, was just plain DUMB. Purdy under threw a lob in the end zone and was picked. The pass was open and he just straight up threw it very poorly. OU's defense is absolutely destroying our O-line.

The fix is not in. OU is just playing better and smarter right now.
 

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Stupid saying for losers that should be banned.

We are ISU, reg season champs and #6 in the country with the best coach in the country.

He's one of the better coaches in the country, but not the best..... not with special teams like this I'm afraid.
 
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This has been the greatest season in this programs history. We still have a bowl game to look forward to. Dont let this one bad beat or even a close beat get you down on this great team.
 
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Have to score and get a stop right away. Lack of vertical routes is sorta disappointing because we’ve had good success when pushing it down the field
 

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This has been the greatest season in this programs history. We still have a bowl game to look forward to. Dont let this one bad beat or even a close beat get you down on this great team.

There have been FAR worse performances by 'championship level programs'.

If this half doesn't pan out, and things work out Covid wise we still get to watch this team play again after such a stupid year.
 
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Did you see the family holding the sign with a Clemson and ND logo saying “Our daughters college decision depends on this game”? If you are going to make your college choice based on a football game then something is off.
 
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There have been FAR worse performances by 'championship level programs'.

If this half doesn't pan out, and things work out Covid wise we still get to watch this team play again after such a stupid year.
There was a 70-3 beat down in the Big 12 championship a decade or so ago.
 

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we have come back in the 2nd half against OU in every game so far... last year we were down 35-14 at half and we saw how that game ended.... this start to the half will hopefully be a spark..