***OFFICIAL: IOWA STATE @ OKLA. ST. GAME(DAY) THREAD***

[xboxfever]

JB is awful, but so is Courtney Messingham. His play calling makes Tom Herman look like a genius.

 

[cyclonedave25]

Let's see who has the better coaching staffs at halftime adjustments. Should be interesting.

 

[CyArob]

Our Oline is terrible. Our quarterback has no arm strength. And our receivers don't know which routes to run.

 

[CycloneErik]

OL, the game has begun. Feel free to attend.

 

[huntt26]

I am getting concerned we won't even make a bowl

 

[cyatheart]

Not sure how barnett doesn't have more turnovers, just luck. Just cannot believe how difficult it is for ISU QB's to complete passes when I watch other games and it looks like pitch and catch.

Yeah, half the time he throws it the ball is just up for grabs. Being batter around like a volleyball.

 

[Clones21]

I don't understand how we can look so good on the first drive, and so bad for the rest of the half.

Called getting out coached.

 

[GrindingAway]

Put in Bueker!

I'm good with this.....as long as it is to hold for PATs.

 

[zwclones51]

I love passes at receivers ankles, don't you guys?! We're going to have to whip out a fake punt, onside, or fake field goal in order to stay in this game.

 

[legi]

It doesn't look good for 2nd half.

We can't put pressure on Walsh, and if we keep blitzing we are taking a huge risk every time.

We need to put at least 20 more points to have a chance, and by the looks of our offense as a unit, it ain't happening.

 

[Tedcyclone]

They don't have a chance with the time Walsh is getting.

started getting a little heat with blitzs end of 2nd quarter, but our offense is putrid... I want to beat the **** out of every offensive player we have... at least ask them if they know the season they are giving away. Unreal, and I dont get it. I mean they struggle to get 1 yard rushing every play. Our coaches talked up all the running backs, and the enitre offensive line for 2 years... so far they look below avg at best.

 

[pdxclone]

I don't understand how we can look so good on the first drive, and so bad for the rest of the half.

Tried to go back to running the ball. 2nd and long ends up at 3 and outs too many times

 

[cyclones500]

I don't understand how we can look so good on the first drive, and so bad for the rest of the half.

That seems to have happened a lot this season.

 

[ISUCubswin]

Paul Rhoads halftime speech:

Sam, you're in.

 

[Cincyclone]

You guys are pathetic. It seems like I'm reading HawkeyeNation. Down 7 at halftime, Barnett hasn't been as bad as you all seem to think. He's on pace to throw for almost 300 yards. The offensive line can't open up a running lane to save their lives. The defense is on track to give up over 600 yards of offense against Oklahoma State's backup quarterback. And yet, its all on Barnett. Yeah, he's missed a handful of throws, but all of you calling for a quarterback change need your head checked. Undoubtedly,many of you were also screaming for Barnett over Jantz. It's freaking embarrassing to see this meltdown.

 

[zwclones51]

Paul Rhoads halftime speech:

Sam, you're in.

Could only wish this would happen.

 

[cyatheart]

Agreed, and thats a stretch... Offense is almost impossible to watch.. What happened to the running game? Is the offensive line that coach preached about for 2 years really that bad?! I just dont get it, makes me want to puke.

Yeah, its just very simple really. No matter how good your defense is in this confernece, you gotta score 35 points to win the game. And the offense just isn't capable of doing that. Just no chance right now.

 

[2ndCyCE]

Take away carries by Barnett, and ISU only has 8 rushes for 12 yards. That is just BRUTAL!

 

[ISUCubswin]

Called getting out coached.

Courtney consistently (look at Iowa) opens the playbook on the first drive just to do absolutely nothing the rest of the day.

He just doesn't make good calls. I hope good things for the man but so far I'm not impressed with his OC ability this year.

 

[dmclone]

In summary:

our o line sucks
we have no good qb options.
our play calling sucks.
receivers are just average.