Predictions / What do you need to see against OU?
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1) Establish the run
2) Don’t even think about scoring until we’re down AT LEAST 10 points
3) Flip the field so it takes them at least 2-3 more plays to get in our territory
2) Don’t even think about scoring until we’re down AT LEAST 10 points
3) Flip the field so it takes them at least 2-3 more plays to get in our territory
Cincinnati only allowed 20 points, and I think we have a better / comparable defense to them.
However, UC had 3 red zone chances against OU in the first half and only 3 points to show for it. OU has a much improved defense. I don't think our offense will even reach the red zone.
23-0 OU with the 3 pt home field advantage.
However, UC had 3 red zone chances against OU in the first half and only 3 points to show for it. OU has a much improved defense. I don't think our offense will even reach the red zone.
23-0 OU with the 3 pt home field advantage.
I like the score prediction. Hoping we can get to 13, but could more realistically see them reaching 24+. I think our defense will be stout but will be dog tired by the middle 3rd quarter and probably become pretty bendy.
1) Unpredictable play calling on offense
2) Offensive plays before 3rd down that are designed to pass the ball more than 3 yards
3) Clock management, including hurry-up tempo when needed and dragging out the play clock when needed.
You know, things you would expect from a first-year P5 coach.
2) Offensive plays before 3rd down that are designed to pass the ball more than 3 yards
3) Clock management, including hurry-up tempo when needed and dragging out the play clock when needed.
You know, things you would expect from a first-year P5 coach.
It does a lot for a young offense confidence wise if you can get some positive results against a top 25 team. I dont believe we win, but, Gabriel is not THAT good of a QB, and our defense is allowing less points than Cincinnati. Again, OU needed 2 red zone turnovers and a missed field goal from cincy to win. Rocco has been great with ball security so far, aside from the one bad pass against UI. I dont believe OU scores 27 points on our defense, and I think there will be an opportunity for us to win late, especially with OU looking ahead to UT next week
Defense is on the field too long. As the game wears on the d wears out. OU wins going away in the 4th. Final 35-12.
If you don't mind my asking, what's your jersey #?
Before Matt Campbell came to Iowa State, this was never a game. Win or lose, I want to see us compete with OU. I would love to see this young team have a shot to win late. Stranger things have happened.
CycloneErik
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Well, if someone wanted to be difficult, they'd point out that we did play Iowa.
I am more focused on our defense. Last week was a mixed bag against a mediocre offense.
If ISU is going to have a successful season a good trend would be:
If ISU is going to have a successful season a good trend would be:
- Defense holds OU to < 25pts
- Another solid game from special teams
- We win the TO battle.
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And all true btw. I was going to say the same.
Seriously, I just want to see continued progress in the play calling. Keep the defense on their heels, be unpredictable. I'd love to see the OL stick to their guy and put 'em on the ground once in a while. I would love a win and no injuries. I'll settle for progress and no injuries.
And good riddance OuT
I think the only real path to victory is to be able to run the ball, and I don't think we'll have much success with that against OU's d-line. I also think OSU exposed the glaring weaknesses that exist on our defense, mainly our secondary, and I see OU having decent success exploiting that considering they're a solid passing team. OSU was the real first test for our defense, and they looked average at best. Playing Iowa and Ohio typically isn't the best metric to judge the quality of a defense. Also, this game being a night game in Norman is also a disadvantage for us. Home teams tend to play more amped up at night, and our team is very inexperienced. I'm going to go 30-13, OU as my prediction.
This is a scary game for OU in a weird way. Their defense looks good…but they haven’t played anyone, and they have to prepare for Texas. With a good game plan by the good guys (that exposes some areas where the staff either thinks OU is weak or hasn’t been tested), we could make it interesting.
It’s especially notable that OU hopefully doesn’t know what ISU is going to bring to the table in terms of their offense. This is the perfect opportunity for Campbell and Co. to really try some more aggressive Air Raid type strategies…and Rocco certainly built a bit of confidence last week. No way I would touch this one in terms of predictions, but there’s definitely an opportunity here.
In fairness, who have we really played to say that we are any good? Iowa just got shutout and OSU only scored 7 points against South Alabama. Not to mention that same OSU offense put 27 points and over 400 yards of offense on our defense. In terms of OU's schedule, they have played SMU, who is located in a recruiting hotbed and has talent at the skill positions, particularly at receiver and quarterback. They are similar to a UCF in terms of being in a recruiting hotbed and landing under-the-radar athletes. Then they played Cincinnati, who has a former power-five quarterback that played in Dan Mullen's high-powered Florida offenses, on the road and held them to two field goals. Cincinnati also went on the road and beat Pitt, a power five team. In other words, it's not like OU played The Citadel four-straight games. I think objectively speaking, OU has played a tougher schedule than us and has been tested more than we have up to this point.
