Path to a Bowl Game

[CyclonesForever]

So this game today obviously hurt. Assuming we win our game against Akron, we need 4 Big 12 wins to go bowling. Where do we get them?

I'd say our most likely wins would be:
Kansas, Texas Tech and Baylor. Can we steal one from K-State? Perhaps TCU or West Virginia?

 

[19clone91]

Texas is winnable today. K-State and WV are both winnable too if we can correct a few things on the field first.

 

[Messi]

My guess:
Akron
Kansas
Texas Tech
Baylor

Steal one of following: Texas. KSU. WVU. TCU

Not happening: OU. OSU.

 

[awd4cy]

My guess:
Akron
Kansas
Texas Tech
Baylor

That would get us to 5. Finding that 6th is tough now.

 

[iowastatefan1929]

if they get akron and texas this team will be bowling; no doubt in my mind.

 

[harimad]

This offense can beat any team in the Big 12. Looks at the leads we had last year, against teams like Baylor and Okie State. I don't think there's any game on our schedule that is a 100% hard "no." It just depends on what our defense does that day.

 

[Beyerball]

I honestly think we have a top 4-5 offense in the league..maybe even top 3. Think our OL still had to progress running the ball but with Park at QB and the WR's that we have along with a stud RB like Montgoemerty this offense is going to score a lot of points. I don't think fans realize yet but Iowa has an outstanding front 7 and our Oline more then held its own.

One game at a time..Akron is next....There were plenty of years when we beat Iowa and i pretty much knew the isu team woudl not come close to bowling and such was the case..That's not how I feel about this team even though we lost.

 

[scyclonekid]

Still got work to do especially on defense. Need to get pressure on the QB

 

[cyclonepower]

I honestly think we have a top 4-5 offense in the league..maybe even top 3. Think our OL still had to progress running the ball but with Park at QB and the WR's that we have along with a stud RB like Montgoemerty this offense is going to score a lot of points. I don't think fans realize yet but Iowa has an outstanding front 7 and our Oline more then held its own.

One game at a time..Akron is next....There were plenty of years when we beat Iowa and i pretty much knew the isu team woudl not come close to bowling and such was the case..That's not how I feel about this team even though we lost.

You always think we are going bowling lol...fact is just lost one of our more winnable games at home definitely an uphill battle from here

 

[Messi]

Kansas gave up 467 passing yards today to Central Michigan. No reason Park shouldn't threaten the school record (440) when isu plays them

 

[Gunnerclone]

Baylor looks more and more winnable to me.

 

[Macloney]

The path to a bowl game is replacing the iowa game with a fluff guaranteed win, ASAP.

 

[madguy30]

I'm not making it a definite 'no' for OSU. They should be very good but they're not known for being staunch on defense. ISU was a small meltdown away from winning in Stillwater last year.

 

[CyCloned]

This offense can beat any team in the Big 12. Looks at the leads we had last year, against teams like Baylor and Okie State. I don't think there's any game on our schedule that is a 100% hard "no." It just depends on what our defense does that day.

Don't see ISU beating OU, WV, KSU. Don't know why no one is mentioning TX as a possible win. They won big today, but San Jose State is pretty bad.

 

[harimad]

Don't see ISU beating OU, WV, KSU. Don't know why no one is mentioning TX as a possible win. They won big today, but San Jose State is pretty bad.

I don't see it either. But this offense has a chance to pull the upset over any of the three. All they would need is for the defense to punch the ball loose a few times, and we could win a shootout.

 

[FinalFourCy]

A big loss today. Losing to Iowa is never a good sign of making a bowl. Our defense is going to need to improve a lot, but it can be done. In terms of raw material, we have a roster that can get it done.

 

[DeereClone]

Anyone have info on correlation of beating Iowa and making a bowl game? Over say the last 20 years. The road gets harder with an Iowa loss and I bet the numbers would show that.

 

[BryceC]

Anyone have info on correlation of beating Iowa and making a bowl game? Over say the last 20 years. The road gets harder with an Iowa loss and I bet the numbers would show that.

Think we've done it twice and never with the 9 game conference schedule.

 

[Bryce7]

A big loss today. Losing to Iowa is never a good sign of making a bowl. Our defense is going to need to improve a lot, but it can be done. In terms of raw material, we have a roster that can get it done.

I expected the defensive back field to be better this year, but so far I am waiting.

 

[Messi]

Anyone have info on correlation of beating Iowa and making a bowl game? Over say the last 20 years. The road gets harder with an Iowa loss and I bet the numbers would show that.

2009. 2004. 1977. Only times ISU has lost to Iowa and made a bowl game.