Higgins and Noel getting noticed

[acoustimac]

Nice recognition from the Athletic. (Use reader mode in your browser to view).

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/57...uting-kyle-mccord/?source=user_shared_articleWhich 2025 NFL Draft prospects caught our expert’s eye in Week 2?

 

[madguy30]

I told my friends Saturday who were unfamiliar that Higgins might be a pro with his length and abilities.

How do you use reader mode in browser?

 

[HFCS]

I was just thinking neither of them may be in discussion for "GOAT" ISU receiver but they probably definitely are already for a duo if they keep this up.

 

[heitclone]

Best WR combo in the big 12 for sure, the best part about them is, they compliment each other so well. Two very different type of players. Higgins will be playing on Sundays, he's got everything an NFL team is looking for. Noel's progression from more or less a glorified RB who only ran quick screens as a frosh to a WR who can attack the field any time and from anywhere has been really fun to watch. He had some ups and downs his first two years so it's really great to see him successful. He deserves it.

 

[somecyguy]

Best WR combo in the big 12 for sure, the best part about them is, they compliment each other so well. Two very different type of players. Higgins will be playing on Sundays, he's got everything an NFL team is looking for. Noel's progression from more or less a glorified RB who only ran quick screens as a frosh to a WR who can attack the field any time and from anywhere has been really fun to watch. He had some ups and downs his first two years so it's really great to see him successful. He deserves it.

I'm so happy to see Noel improve his game. Early in his career, he was drop prone and frustrating to watch.

 

[twojman]

Noel lit up Iowa's safety on the 75 yard TD. Safety had no idea what to do where to go.

Higgins...man. Just tearing the football away from the Iowa DB for the TD catch.

Hassell was right about these being the best WR and QB combos Iowa will see outside Ohio St. Could end up being about the same.

BTW, Bechtel throwing that dart down the sideline in the 4th qtr to Noel...Holy buckets. Love it.

 

[acoustimac]

I told my friends Saturday who were unfamiliar that Higgins might be a pro with his length and abilities.

How do you use reader mode in browser?

What browser are you using? On what device?

 

[madguy30]

What browser are you using? On what device?

Chrome on Mac. @VeloClone hooked me up. Nice little write up.

 

[Aclone]

I was just thinking neither of them may be in discussion for "GOAT" ISU receiver but they probably definitely are already for a duo if they keep this up.

I remember when some people used to argue that Deshaunte Jones was better in the slot than Noel.

Good times!

 

[ClonerJams]

I remember when some people used to argue that Deshaunte Jones was better in the slot than Noel.

Good times!

I think early in their careers that was a fair statement. Deshaunte really started his career well, Noel is 100% the better player as an upper classman

 

[TitanClone]

Noel lit up Iowa's safety on the 75 yard TD. Safety had no idea what to do where to go.

Higgins...man. Just tearing the football away from the Iowa DB for the TD catch.

Hassell was right about these being the best WR and QB combos Iowa will see outside Ohio St. Could end up being about the same.

BTW, Bechtel throwing that dart down the sideline in the 4th qtr to Noel...Holy buckets. Love it.

Nwankpa getting burnt by Noel was beautiful. He was so lost.

 

[Clonz4ever]

Noel lit up Iowa's safety on the 75 yard TD. Safety had no idea what to do where to go.

Higgins...man. Just tearing the football away from the Iowa DB for the TD catch.

Hassell was right about these being the best WR and QB combos Iowa will see outside Ohio St. Could end up being about the same.

BTW, Bechtel throwing that dart down the sideline in the 4th qtr to Noel...Holy buckets. Love it.

Their 5 star safety

 

[nfrine]

Noel lit up Iowa's safety on the 75 yard TD. Safety had no idea what to do where to go.

Higgins...man. Just tearing the football away from the Iowa DB for the TD catch.

Hassell was right about these being the best WR and QB combos Iowa will see outside Ohio St. Could end up being about the same.

BTW, Bechtel throwing that dart down the sideline in the 4th qtr to Noel...Holy buckets. Love it.

Who's this Bechtel guy?

 

[VeloClone]

Who's this Bechtel guy?

 

[Alswelk]

Their 5 star safety

I laughed so hard when I realized it was him who got torched

 

[cyclones500]

Rocco-El Bechtel

 

[HFCS]

Noel lit up Iowa's safety on the 75 yard TD. Safety had no idea what to do where to go.

Higgins...man. Just tearing the football away from the Iowa DB for the TD catch.

Hassell was right about these being the best WR and QB combos Iowa will see outside Ohio St. Could end up being about the same.

BTW, Bechtel throwing that dart down the sideline in the 4th qtr to Noel...Holy buckets. Love it.

Ohio State can definitely push them around more while the QB/WR operate but I'm also not sure they'd be harder to cover or the QB would throw a better ball.

Rocco's game winning throw was like a ball Purdy would throw with the 49ers.

 

[Pope]

Nwankpa getting burnt by Noel was beautiful. He was so lost.

That was the last play for Nwankpa that afternoon. He got his 5 star butt yanked and never saw the field again.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

They're both NFL receivers. Noel looks like the best player on the field.

 

[stuclone]

Dane Brugler is one of the best draft analysts out there and is usually very plugged in. If he’s putting out Noel and Higgins as legit draft prospects, that’s a very good sign that we won’t see the dreaded cyclone slide in April