Who wins CyHawk FBall Game on Saturday?

Who wins CyHawk FBall game?

  • ISU Fan - ISU

    Votes: 357 57.9%
  • ISU Fan - Iowa

    Votes: 245 39.7%
  • Iowa Fan - ISU

    Votes: 6 1.0%
  • Iowa Fan - Iowa

    Votes: 5 0.8%
  • Neutral Fan - ISU

    Votes: 3 0.5%
  • Neutral Fan - Iowa

    Votes: 1 0.2%

  • Total voters
    617
  • Poll closed .

RonBurgundy

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Kirk has beaten our coach 6 times, this is an away game..... Hope Campbell was on the phone Jack Rabbits John for some tips. The first time ISU beat Iowa after a long time was on the on road.....
6 times? HCMC has lost to Iowa five times running. If you are going to be a poor Cyclone fan, at least get your facts right.
 
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cayin

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I worry about us no
I feel like ISU has to luck into a win here at some point. Talent wise the teams haven't been that different year to year, but ISU just hasn't gotten it done and have had zero balls bounce their way. just by the odds. I feel like it is this year.
I felt like our 2019 team was way better than them, we dropped 3 int's turned it over in their red zone, had devastating special teams gaffs (not even talking about the punt return collision), and Iowa got away with favorable calls from the officials. Just a weird game all the way around. I almost think without the weather delays, we may have actually blown them out.

After rewatching both games, one thing I noticed where Iowa has an advantage, is the physicality of their defense compared to the physicality of our defense. They were putting the hurting on a lot of SDSU players. They hit better, stop people in the tracks and are able close in and make stops in space very well. Our d is not at that level at all, I'm worried about our linebackers. But the good news is we are not going up against a great offense.
 
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cyphoon

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We always seem to find unique and creative ways to lose this game. EIU is in our heads at this point, and it would be unwise to expect a consistent, multi-year trend to suddenly change.

That said, they are horrible and plagued by injuries. I will be embarrassed if we lose.

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cayin

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We always seem to find unique and creative ways to lose this game. EIU is in our heads at this point, and it would be unwise to expect a consistent, multi-year trend to suddenly change.

That said, they are horrible and plagued by injuries. I will be embarrassed if we lose.

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They will play with their hair on fire, it is their Super Bowl.
 

JM4CY

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It’s largely up to us. They are not something special. Take care of the ball, solid (or at minimum adequate) special teams and don’t do anything stupid, we will have every opportunity to win. Don’t do those things and you know what it will look like.
 

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I'll eat an entire door if Iowa scores 56 points or more.
There’s about the same odds of you having to eat that door as there are only 2 self proclaimed Iowa fans that clicked an answer on that poll.
 

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I agree with all of this except moving the ball past the 50. Iowas secondary was not challenged at all Saturday… we have the talent to challenge them. I think we will move the ball at times, but probably not consistently.
^ this, read this a thousand times. Spot on! Roll clones. 21-10 clones.
 

Rural

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There's proof that Matt's style/scheme isn't a good fit for this particular game.

The program is better than it's ever been (at least going back to Earle who laid an egg in this game as well) but maybe some good fortune will finally break the spell.

Is it correct that Iowa hasn't had a turnover in this game for 7 years?
Start there.
 

2forISU

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Last 4 years I have thought ISU was better team, but failed each time. I hope they can change the the history this year, but not optimistic.
 
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iowastatefan1929

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This is ISU best chance in years. 2019 and 2021 Iowa was a heavy favorite. We out rushed UNI by a ton in 2019 and won by 3, that is pathetic. Its like beating a team in the stats by 14 and only winning by 3. This is the first true pick em since prior to 2019. This is one of Iowa worst rushing opening debuts in forever. Its not just Petras, this Iowa offense cannot run the ball either.