NOTEBOOK: The second season is underway

[ChrisMWilliams]

Lots of notes on Iowa State football during the bye week.

http://cyclonefanatic.com/football/news/notebook-the-second-season-is-underway/

 

[2020cy]

It will be interesting how the defense makes the switch. It looks like we finally figured out how to beat the power teams and now will have something completely different.

 

[djcubby]

It's likely we'll see a lot more of that 3-3-5 defense. Hopefully we can keep our D-line fresh and get a pass rush.

 

[iowast8fan]

“We are going to compete with them," Mutcherson said Tuesday. "We’re not scared of them. They put on our pants just like we put on our pants, one leg at a time. We are going to go out and compete with them.”

I find it disturbing that Baylor puts on our pants!

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

“We are going to compete with them," Mutcherson said Tuesday. "We’re not scared of them. They put on our pants just like we put on our pants, one leg at a time. We are going to go out and compete with them.â€￾

I find it disturbing that Baylor puts on our pants!

Ha. Obviously you found a typo.

 

[shildreth]

Laces out Sam!

 

[CYCLNST8]

Mongo like candy...

 

[Skidoosh]

I lay on my back like a turtle and put my legs into my pants at the same time. Get at me Mutcherson.

 

[Beyerball]

Actually we ran some 3-3-5 vs iowa. There were several plays we rushed only 3 dlineman and it worked mostly. What I like about the 3-3-5 is we can sub 3 dline for 3 dline without much drop off. You cant worry about blitzing Baylor as it just doesn't work unless it is like 3rd and 15 or longer than yea bring some heat as u can't give Petty 5 seconds to throw.

 

[CycloneWarning]

Actually we ran some 3-3-5 vs iowa. There were several plays we rushed only 3 dlineman and it worked mostly. What I like about the 3-3-5 is we can sub 3 dline for 3 dline without much drop off. You cant worry about blitzing Baylor as it just doesn't work unless it is like 3rd and 15 or longer than yea bring some heat as u can't give Petty 5 seconds to throw.

Yes, I noticed a lot of 3 man rush against Iowa. Generally, I find a 3 man rush to be very frustrating, but it was effective against Iowa. I think it was effective mainly because it either confused JR or he was not quick enough on his reads.

There is a case to be made that maybe this is a good approach against a team like Baylor and a QB like Petty that gets the ball out so quickly anyway. If you are not going to get the QB anyway, might as well have the extra DB instead of an extra DL.

But I do like the occasional 4 man rush mixed in, but have it be a blitzing LB or safety instead of lining up four DL and letting Baylor know exactly where the rush is coming from.

 

[CycloneGB]

I like to have my wife hold my pants open, and jump off the bed into them.

 

[VeloClone]

I like to have my wife hold my pants open, and jump off the bed into them.

I'm pretty sure this squirrel was attempting something similar:

 

[klamath632]

Lots of notes on Iowa State football during the bye week.

http://cyclonefanatic.com/football/news/notebook-the-second-season-is-underway/

From the standpoint of game preparation, Iowa State’s 2014 football schedule could not have been scripted more favorably.

Is it odd that whenever I see the word "preparation" I hear it in my head in Paul Rhoads' voice?