As a former walk-on I have to say, this years team looks like they are in serious trouble. North Dakota State came in without intimidation and moped up. They critiqued their 1st quarter mistakes like a well coached team should. By the end of the third quarter, they played as if they should be in the Big 12. Iowa State looked scared. Literally disorganized and sloppy to the point it was shameful to watch.
I hope for three wins this season from an analytical perspective at most. But I don't know. When I played, we were bad as well but I don't remember being that sloppy out on the field with blown blocking schemes and a quarterback scrambling for his life.