Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...tball-playoff-led-clemson-alabama/2118992001/

Bold Predictions for the 2019 College Football Season
by SI.com

Week 1 of the 2019 college football season begins Thursday night, and it's safe to say that Hawaii's Week 0 upset of Arizona isn't the only surprise in store for us this season. After all, this time a year ago, who saw Kyler Murray winning the Heisman or Wisconsin and Auburn both falling out of the Top 25 by Week 10? After locking in our Crystal Ball picks for the season—including Playoff, national champion and breakout candidates, we asked our writers and editors to think broader and give their boldest prediction for what's ahead.

Molly Geary
Iowa State will win the Big 12. The Cyclones make the leap from back-to-back eight-win seasons to serious conference contenders, and it culminates in a Big 12 championship. Led by its defense and QB Brock Purdy, who started as a true freshman in 2018, Iowa State should be favored in most games this year. Its toughest tests are against Iowa (non-conference), at Oklahoma and at home vs. Texas, and if it takes care of business elsewhere, splitting against the Sooners and Longhorns should be enough to get it to Arlington. Winning in Norman may be a bridge too far, but a Texas team replacing a lot on defense could be ripe for a late-season defeat in Ames. Get to the Big 12 title game, and I think the Cyclones’ D makes the difference in the rematch with Oklahoma, with Purdy doing just enough against a still-leaky Sooners defense (despite Alex Grinch’s best efforts).

I am going to have a ticket available for the Iowa game in the SW corner of the endzone. These is not in the Sukup Club.

Asking $200

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I hope so! Stay tuned! Get back at me in the comments guys.

Saw some discussion of the UNI alma mater song causing controversy. What are our thoughts on our alma mater song, "The Bells of Iowa State", being played at football games?

Personally, I love it. It's a beautiful song and holds a lot of sentimental value, whether it's about going to games as a kid or going to ISU in general.

Sorry, folks, it's Wednesday of game week, and I'm getting bored/antsy.

The annual hype column is live!

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/08/blum-welcome-home/

2 Tix for UNI 50 yd line.

Sec W. Row 4. Seats 1 and 2.

$75 each. $150 for the pair


https://cyclones.com/sports/2015/3/2/GEN_201401016.aspx

Anybody know of a good lawn aeration service in the Ankeny area? The guy I used in the past no longer is in the area.

looking for 2 tickets, looking to spend $100 a piece.

1 ticket - Section L Row 20: $40

I can transfer electronically or meet on gameday. PM if interested.

https://www.caseys.com/midwestmyste...t-mystery&utm_term=organic&utm_content=082819

Would?

Poll coming

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...082819/the-preseason-bottom-10-ready-do-worst


Saw this go up this morning. They have KU on the waiting list

Looking for 2 tickets in the Sukup End Zone for the Texas game. Let me know what you want for them and lets see if we can make it work.

Go State!!

His brother in law is in custody. After seeing this attatched tweet with video of him being captured I think he has something wrong mentally. Wow

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Seeing ads on Craigslist that this is linked to the university and that they are releasing last minute tickets.

Claims tickets are $25 and you get a $10 credit

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/tix/d/carlisle-isu-vs-uni-cyclones-panthers/6965313833.html

So many people say sportsbooks are just too good at setting game betting props or lines and that is how they keep winning their money. That might be part of it but driving into work this morning I heard this on the radio. A retired guy in PA is so good at sports betting that the sportsbook has set his max bets limit to $5 per bet. Here is his tweet about it. Crazy

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Brock Hoffman a Virginia Tech lineman, who was a 2 year starter at Coastal Carolina, transferred to Virginia Tech to help take care of his Mother, who had developed a brain tumor.

NCAA: WAIVER DENIED!!!

Final score and picks to click for each instate game.

Miami (OH)- 13
Iowa- 45

PTC is Sargent with 100+ yards and 2 TD'S

UNI- 10
ISU- 30

PTC is Purdy with 250+ yards and 2 TD'S

I can see it both ways. The only thing we know for certain is that whoever loses (the fan base) will use it as an excuse.

Iowa: plays Miami OH and Rutgers before ISU. Two games under their belt that should be fairly straightforward W’s. Assuming no significant injuries (never a safe assumption), that’s two weeks of tape to review, improve, etc. But also two weeks for ISU to scout.

Iowa State: plays UNI then has a week off before UI. That’s one less week of tape for Iowa but also one less week for Iowa State. Biggest improvement generally from week 1 to week 2, but is there such thing as too much time off this early in the season?

I honestly don’t know and could be convinced either way. Don’t know that we’ll ever really get the answer no matter what happens, but curious as to your thoughts.

Cheers!

Welcome back to "On That Note," a hub for CF music fanatics, presented by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

This week, we conclude our 2019 LP series, with focus on favorite albums released a quarter-century ago, 1994. Post your selections along with 3 to 5 samples from each disc.

Feel free to include details regarding your choices.

I'll begin my list in a follow-up post. Let’s get to it

• Last week’s OTN: If You Want Me, Just Whistle

It's game week . . .

Let's do "Our Part!"

Find those Panther Look-Alikes!!!

Roster is HERE: https://unipanthers.com/roster.aspx?path=football

Coaching Staff is HERE: https://unipanthers.com/roster.aspx?path=football#sidearm-roster-coaches

It's football season!!!!

Looks like most forecasts are calling for a cool wet early morning (upper 50's) but hopefully the weather will get nicer as the day goes on. I love the cool temps for a first game, but I hope meteorologists are wrong on the precipitation. Don't like eating breakfast in the rain!

$150
$7 shipping priority mail or local pick-up in Decorah

section 21. Row 11. Seats 17,18
$200 total

Parking pass available B3 $125