*** Official IOWA STATE vs #21 Iowa Game(Day) Thread ***

[inCyteful]

At this point I will be happy if Noel just touches the ball.

 

[ISUKyro]

Okay!

 

[demoncore1031]

Alright, let's start getting the ball to Noel and Higgins. Although a 1st down run up the middle for a yard is probably what we will see.

 

[CyGuy5]

If the first play is a run up the middle I’m going to have a stroke

 

[pulse]

Time for some points

 

[xboxfever]

Run up the middle for no gain incoming.

 

[Marcelason78]

Now we’re going to show Gary what our offence can do. Maybe..

 

[JP4CY]

OK, just some points. Some.

 

[ClubCy]

Campbell is uncomfortable playing them, and it rubs off on everybody else.

Because they can out Campbell Campbell better than anyone and he knows it.

 

[Thomasrickj]

I want 3 straight down field throws here

No, two runs up the middle followed by a 3 yard pass is what’s coming. You need to be realistic here.

 

[67CY]

Trying to play power football against Iowa. It’s not gonna work

Probably ruins a very good running back

 

[Kinch]

A touchdown here would be a good way to play complimentary football

 

[jctisu]

Nessler says “Cyclone defense says nope, our offense is coming back out.”

Is that supposed to mean something? Iowa is saying, “Perfect!”

 

[HouClone]

I’m still waiting to see the rest of the playbook that half our fans thought we kept hidden last week.

Got that right. All I heard is that we were holding back. How about we work on the plays the 1st game to iron out the kinks? Nope.

 

[ISU_Guy]

You know if we could gut outa drive and make it 10-7 I would feel pretty good considering what I have just watched

 

[HFCS]

Campbell is uncomfortable playing them, and it rubs off on everybody else.

All Matt wants to do is establish the run against Iowa. All Iowa wants us to do is try to establish the run against Iowa.

We cannot do it. Elite talent teams usually can which is why Iowa lost 100-0 against ranked teams last year.

 

[cyphoon]

Defense is finding its groove. O needs to produce some points. Or first downs at least.

If this first down is a 1 yd run, I am chucking my beer can at the tv

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[jdoggivjc]

On most recent one if he cuts back Higgins would blow him up.

Not lots of options.

Yeah - I remember on one play the OL was fully engaged and there were still 3 LBs and DBs on the backside ready to make the tackle. You would think Iowa sitting on run would mean the passing game is open... except it's not.

 

[ExCyment]

I’m not 100% sold on him like most people are. I think he has potential, but in my mind he is not a RB1 talent right now.

I worry about him being an every down back at this point in his career. Very often passes up short sure gains trying for the home run.

 

[khardbored]

I think the first down up the middle will work this time

Only if it starts snowing ...