*** Official SEMO vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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Honestly, that was about as well as that could've gone. Great day from Dekkers, 100 yards for Jirehl, defense figured some stuff out in the second half. Had some teachable moments to work on this week.
CycloneErik
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We definitely showed up and put these guys down. That's a nice first week.
I’ve just never understood why you can’t make adjustments before halftime. Last season was maddening in that regard.
I don't know what some of you guys want. It's college football, it's not going to be perfect. Defense was fine, everything was fine, stuff to clean up yes, but that's always the case.
I will definitely take a 32 point opening day win. On to Iowa!
My Thoughts:
Dekkers looked pretty darn good for first start..Had the 1 bad throw.
Felt Dekkers threw a really nice ball and he can sling it.
XH is a freaking stud.
Totally bumbed about Norton..ugh and ugh. Man he was looking all of the part. Really hope he didn't pull his hammy..
I thought it took 2 qtrs but OL finally started to assert itself and get a rythym and Brock ran hard..
On D. I thought our DB's looked pretty good. LB's did not. SEMO QB I felt was actually very solid and can run but our LB's did not play well.
We basically shut down any run game by them which is good but those QB scrambles killers..
Heacock didn't get fancy at all.. Very basic soft coverage stuff.
Dekkers looked pretty darn good for first start..Had the 1 bad throw.
Felt Dekkers threw a really nice ball and he can sling it.
XH is a freaking stud.
Totally bumbed about Norton..ugh and ugh. Man he was looking all of the part. Really hope he didn't pull his hammy..
I thought it took 2 qtrs but OL finally started to assert itself and get a rythym and Brock ran hard..
On D. I thought our DB's looked pretty good. LB's did not. SEMO QB I felt was actually very solid and can run but our LB's did not play well.
We basically shut down any run game by them which is good but those QB scrambles killers..
Heacock didn't get fancy at all.. Very basic soft coverage stuff.
Finally, a gloriously boring home opener win!
A game by Offense. B on defense. C on ST. Weak kickoffs, weak returns, no pressure on punter, almost gave up a blocked punt, pretty good coverage on kickoffs.
Relaxing opening-day win for a change. I got a tiny bit nervous at end of 1st half, but holding to FG and then the 2nd half drive and it was cruise-control.
Running game got going well after half. Seemed unbalanced in 1st half, but actually I like to see stretching the field, getting some quick passes in space, to open up and pile up some TDs, then follow by more methodical ground-pound. Usually it's vanilla runs and safe passes in early stages and one-dimensional the other way, sometimes kind of stagnant.
If we can replicate that approach vs. Iowa, I like the chances.
Running game got going well after half. Seemed unbalanced in 1st half, but actually I like to see stretching the field, getting some quick passes in space, to open up and pile up some TDs, then follow by more methodical ground-pound. Usually it's vanilla runs and safe passes in early stages and one-dimensional the other way, sometimes kind of stagnant.
If we can replicate that approach vs. Iowa, I like the chances.
An exhibition that counts the same as a win over UNI. Sign me up for more of these.
Hopefully we are just keeping our cards close to the vest. The line play needs improvement …
Good outing. Strong on O with a well rounded game. Defense showed up in the second half. ST wasn’t out in any real positions to make a difference either way, which is good in itself. Great day.
Nice game. Learned a couple things:
1. It's pronounced (Beau) Freeler.
2. Crotch stink is a thing.
1. It's pronounced (Beau) Freeler.
2. Crotch stink is a thing.
Uh - we were perfect on PATs and 2 of 7 were touchbacks. For freshman C is kinda harsh.
The style of play Cyclone Offense showed today has a chance to replicate the Purdue play book from last year: working mainly short to mid-range routes, attack the edge in the run game.. ... forcing 4 picks on Defense would help too.
we had 3 or 4 touchbacks, and a blocked FG... the bad kickoffs were into the wind
