It was actually a let down year coming off a fiesta bowl win the year prior and returning basically all of your production.
I would say it was a bad year in terms of preseason expectations, for sure.
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I would say it was a bad year in terms of preseason expectations, for sure.
The team was ranked #5 in the preseason AP. Probably indicates that significantly better than 7-6 was a reasonable expectation.
What a horrible take. 2021 was the most disappointing season in the history of ISU FB. If we had taken care of business and won 10-11 games, we would be in a great position right now. Now we will be lucky to beat Ohio in two days. You need to capitalize on your opportunities or they pass you by.
Is Remsburg projected to fit in at Lt tackle when he returns? If so, he should be an upgrade. Yes? I would hope so.
We could use him this year. He's been out so much, injury, etc.
I would like to see us be less predictable and more creative, no argument there. I'm sure he has his reasons. And his scheme is a bit hard to watch at times.
Let's resume this argument about mid-season next year to see if it is still happening and what our record is.
I too, am worried that we might fall behind other teams if we don't do as you (and others say). I also can remember when weren't even in the game at kickoff, many of them!
This is where the good will comes in.
At this point I just want to see an offense that is attacking. What's the point of a top 10 defense if you can't take some chances on offense?
I just want one with pace, kinda the same thing. .
But I've been saying that since 2018.
Actually, #7 AP (although still aligns with "reasonable expectation" part of your post).
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#5 in this ranking from NCAA...
College football rankings: Preseason Top 25 for the 2021 season
Here's a way early Top 25 college football rankings for the 2021 season.
There is deserved criticism for how the offense has performed but also A LOT of over-reacting.
However, it was a little depressing listening to CW and Blum’s pod on Wednesday saying “if we can get to 20 I think we win. Now can they can get to 20 is the question”
I’m sorry but we should not be hoping to score 20 against Ohio in year 8 to win.
However, it was a little depressing listening to CW and Blum’s pod on Wednesday saying “if we can get to 20 I think we win. Now can they can get to 20 is the question”
I’m sorry but we should not be hoping to score 20 against Ohio in year 8 to win.
It was kind of awkward when CW was scrolling through on his device and hardly acknowledging what Blum was saying a few times.
#5 in this ranking from NCAA...
College football rankings: Preseason Top 25 for the 2021 season
Here's a way early Top 25 college football rankings for the 2021 season.www.ncaa.com
True, I did see that one. A couple other sports sites had it around #8.
It was largely top 10, so the general point stands. Definitely 7-6 qualifies as falling well short of expectation.
Speaking only for myself, I knew maintaining the rank or something close would not be an easy task for a full season - or if it was still top 20, would involve some ups & downs (plenty of top 10 teams drop from lofty preseason level). I anticipated a little slide. But since it's rare for ISU to be in that territory historically, it was even more frustrating to wind up close to .500. Not like we're even top 20 preseason routinely.
You forget what it was like under Earl Bruce: Off tackle right. Off tackle right. Off tackle right Off tackle right, then the trick play Off tackle LEFT.
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#5 in this ranking from NCAA...
College football rankings: Preseason Top 25 for the 2021 season
Here's a way early Top 25 college football rankings for the 2021 season.
Let's just all agree that a preseason rank of #5 OR #7 indicates a team that should have had a much better season, and that a team so well-regarded coming into the season doesn't need to be measured on the standard of "well, we are Iowa State."
Why does everyone keep bringing up the only coach in modern Iowa State football with three eight-win seasons in a row. Yes, let's keep attacking him to divert the discussion. That same guy who holds the record for the largest margin of win over Iowa and did it with a back-up QB no less.
Would Earle Bruce be classified as a great ball control coach if he went 4-7 in 1977 and 1978 after one magical season in 1976??
When do Clyde Williams and A.W. Ristine start to get criticized for their low output offenses that somehow magically won games?