Iowa State vs. Miami in Pop Tarts Bowl (Orlando)

[cyclonemagic]

It will be the battle of the storms. Which is stronger - a hurricane or a cyclone?

 

[JUKEBOX]

The last time we won a bowl game was against Mario Cristobal.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Appears Miami RB and maybe some others WILL play in the Game.

Martinez in awesome. I saw him play in person when he was @ Oregon State (vs. Washington in 2019) thinking: "How did the Big XII schools let him get away!?" Then, he caught that first class N.I.L. flight to Miami!

 

[Erik4Cy]

Hopefully better results this time. View attachment 139294

Yup. We owe them payback for that

 

[Inthesystem]

If you're love bowl games, that's awesome. If you are excited about vacationing in Orlando and attend the game, that's awesome.

Just a friendly reminder though that Bowl games are basically scrimmages now. The games are basically a celebration of the outgoing team and a head start for next year's team. They're not some pointed culmination of our best effort.

Iowa State is likely to be much more motivated in this game. I will be surprised to see Miami win.

 

[khardbored]

I like the matchup, but What's the deal with us playing "nearly" (or actual) home games for the other team in bowl games?

Playing Memphis in Memphis (twice)
Playing Boise in Boise
Playing TCU in Houston (~4 hours away)
Playing Rutgers in Yankee Stadium (~2 hours away)
Playing Tulsa in Memphis (~5 hours away)
Playing Alabama in Shreveport (this is more of a stretch, ~ 6 hours away)
Playing Miami in Orlando (~ 4 hours away)

Any others?

(oh, and I believe 6 of those 7 were losses )

 

[dosry5]

I’ll take Miami in a blowout.

Smart money

 

[CloniesForLife]

I'm pretty excited about this matchup. Would be great to get 11 wins and end the year with a win against a brand name program. @isufbcurt no cheering for the Hurricanes in this one!

 

[Thomasrickj]

Miami is going to completely destroy us

 

[JM4CY]

Miami is going to completely destroy us

They think the opposite. Strongly.

 

[aeroclone]

I like the matchup, but What's the deal with us playing "nearly" (or actual) home games for the other team in bowl games?

Playing Memphis in Memphis (twice)
Playing Boise in Boise
Playing Rutgers in Yankee Stadium (1-2 hours away)
Playing Tulsa in Memphis (~5 hours away)
Playing Alabama in Shreveport (this is more of a stretch, ~ 6 hours away)
Playing Miami in Orlando (~ 4 hours away)

Any others?

(oh, and I believe 5 of those 6 were losses )

TCU in the Houston bowl.

 

[Thomasrickj]

They think the opposite. Strongly.

Who is “they”?

 

[FallOf81]

Hopefully the team has a chip on their shoulder the size of the iceberg that sunk the Titanic.

 

[Nor'MidWester]

I'm not going but Orlando is more attractive of a destination than any of the Texas bowls even if it's a less "prestigious" bowl. I'm tired of the state of Texas lol. Hopefully we have a decent crowd.

 

[BCClone]

Who is “they”?

The other team.

 

[Erik4Cy]

Death, taxes, and Iowa State playing a road bowl game vs a team playing in their own backyard.

 

[flycy]

I had no idea Scooters coffee was a national thing, I thought it was like a lady in Sioux City who opened a couple drive through huts.

Its from Bellevue, NE not Sioux City, but close.

 

[CyCloned]

I like the match up. Hopefully isu will get 3 to 4 guys back by then. Couple LBers, a TE and a safety would be great.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Not to rain on any parades, and i'm sure plenty of posters have voiced this, but how are any of you getting excited about this game? I love Iowa State. I love college football. I'll watch and cheer hard for the Cyclones. But these games have never been less interesting or valued. No way I would make the trip to Orlando. Might as well save that cash for March trips that mean something.

 

[JM4CY]

Word is Cam Ward is gonna play.