Can ISU make a bowl in 2015?

[CTTB78]

With the current players and staff- the short answer is-- no. With a new D coordinator and 100% improved play at LB, maybe.

 

[awd4cy]

I would want to see the schedule first, hopefully that comes out in the next few weeks, but I think it's a possibility with the returning players we'll have.

It will be too tough once again.

 

[Cyclonic1]

Yes indeedy! Next year's team will have at least 7 victories and a cool bowl trip.

 

[cylove]

What did he say that is completely ridiculous and shows that he has no clue?

That Iowa State isn't going to be the worst team in the college football next year.

You can really tell his ability to ******** himself about how great it iola is has diminished. So he has to run over here to wallow in our misery.

 

[nhclone]

Pretty simply, it comes down to close games. This year and last, the difference between being going bowling and being a bad team are a few points each game. The difference between a 6 or 7 win season and a 3 win season next year will have everything to do with winning close games.

That comes down to coaching and players making plays at key points in games. So far, I see no reason to expect that to happen.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

Let's walk first. Is there one conference game we can win?

 

[TensasCy]

We still get to beat the hoks.

 

[CyBroncos]

2015 schedule

Home games - UNI, Iowa, Texas, Okie State, TCU, Kansas

Road games - Toledo, K-State, Baylor, Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma

Good luck finding six wins

 

[awd4cy]

2015 schedule

Home games - UNI, Iowa, Texas, Okie State, TCU, Kansas

Road games - Toledo, K-State, Baylor, Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma

Good luck finding six wins

Good luck finding 2.

 

[Ciclone]

I can't access any of his posts prior to the beginning of September so I can't give specific examples, but I remember him being pretty optimistic about the team's progression this season. I haven't seen any sort of progression. This is exactly what I expected when I looked at the defensive side of the ball, and I have to admit the offense has been even worse than I thought it would be. I figured Mangino would be able to do more than this.

News Flash: No one gives a flying **** what you predicted for our season. Have a nice evening.

 

[CNECloneFan]

To the OP's question, NO.

I really hope I get to be wrong and eat crow pie. But no.

 

[UNIGuy4Cy]

I'm going to go there... For being a former player, I have to admit you've shown me in my first 6 months of posting here that you really have no clue what you're talking about. At first I thought I'd pay close attention to what you say because you probably have some legitimate information. So I did pay close attention, and very little of what you said prior to this season has actually bared fruit. I see no reason to take your prediction for next year seriously. There are a ton of posters on here who seem to have a better grasp of reality than you. Maybe your "sources" are just a little too wrapped up in the program in order to see things clearly.

Just my opinion. Let the blasting begin.

*For the record, the only prediction I've had wrong on this board was the outcome of the Iowa/ISU game and I was a grown man and ate my crow for that. My predictions on the outcome of this ISU season have shown to be very accurate.

As far as next year goes. No way a bowl game will be reached unless there's big changes this offseason.

Kurt's a good guy, no reason to flame away. No one can fault him for drinking the Kool-aid 365 days a year.

 

[scyclonekid]

Nope, no depth, no fundamentals, need a lot of help on defense especially up front and LB's. Need road graders up front on offense.

 

[scyclonekid]

Defense allows offense into second, third level to much, not good enough protection on offense for plays to develop or open holes for running backs.

 

[Wesley]

We're going to be 2-10 this year, the schedule isn't easier. The defense will still suck. The offense could be average.
No, we won't make a bowl. Especially with Captain Rhoads in charge of things.

Average for us offense.....

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/21/p2

49th in offensive passing
95th passing defense

110th in rushing offense
117th in rushing defense

93rd scoring offense
115th scoring defense

115th Total defense
97th in Total offense

80th in sagarin