***Official ISU vs Texas Meltdown Thread***
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We are so far behind on these targeting and “illegal” tackles that are totally normal tackles it’s not even funny.
If it all evens out we’ve got a handful of unearned first downs where we got stoned and 100 yards of penalties coming to us the rest of the season.
He was fantastic…as always. No denying that if he had caught that pass, it’s a TD…but that doesn’t mean he deserves blame. Also doesn’t mean we were assured of a win. There was a lot of time left.
Every time we need him to step up, he doesn’t. KU, KSU, and now this. 3 straight games where ISU NEEDS him to make a play and he can’t do it. It’s a trend at this point.
Honestly, we almost were good enough to and we'll never know if we were.
Following the game while out and about. Seemed like we fought well and had a real chance. Gotta hurt the players coaches to be close again. Seem to be making progress as a team just gotta get over the hump.
We've been out-coached every single game this season, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Hutchinson's drop and the usual zebra shenanigans are just a distraction.
Given his positoin in the pocket I thought he should have seen it coming, but Miller was destroyed quickly.
Run blocking has been a massive problem.
MY GOD. This is crazy.
I thought out offense improved a lot. Dekkers getting more comfortable running on his feet. Play calling seems to be improving. We need to be playing damn near perfect to win clearly. Making too many mistakes. Running backs need to find holes and WR need to catch balls, stop dropping them.
Defense played well also.
We are in literally every game so it’s frustrating, but at least we are putting up fight.
Defense played well also.
We are in literally every game so it’s frustrating, but at least we are putting up fight.
Did you watch the game? Dude was clutch on 3rd and long.
It what it is. Between missed plays and horrid calls it wasn’t our day, much as it hasn’t been our year.
Seriously though, what is up with the X drops? Two missed TDs against KU and KSU and then the drop on 4th last week, and that’s all before you factor in the gimme TD today
Edit: he absolutely made some big time plays today, and has kept us in every game, which is why I posed this question in the first place.
Edit: he absolutely made some big time plays today, and has kept us in every game, which is why I posed this question in the first place.
Players fought hard when this team was battling injuries, in a hostile environment. Unfortunately, one or two plays go the wrong way (as is customary) and we lose.
Nah. Just because they play hard doesn’t give them a pass when they blow it. It shouldn’t have come down to that referees call.
honestly, we probably should have won that game. our offense FINALLY did something. defense played okay. Kicker missed a long kick, it happens. theirs also missed a kick.
it's insanely frustrating that they pick and choose how to apply targeting, but it is what it is. I don't even really blame dekkers for that fumble. he got a helmet directly to his head at full speed. he probably got knocked out.
it's insanely frustrating that they pick and choose how to apply targeting, but it is what it is. I don't even really blame dekkers for that fumble. he got a helmet directly to his head at full speed. he probably got knocked out.
The fact that 70 people aren't dumbing this makes me worry that most of you are just incredibly stupid.
CycloneErik
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Why? X is mastering drops at key times.
He had that good one on 4th down today, but those drops people are mentioning are legit mistakes he shouldn't be making.
