Line is now ISU (-10.5) over UNI

Between UNI getting embarrassed last year, us having an entirely new coaching staff with a entire new offensive and defensive scheme, I wouldn't touch that. Especially since it's the first game of the year, so UNI's players are healthy and depth won't mean as much. Plus they're looking forward to this game the entire offseason. I think we'll win, wouldn't be surprised if we won by more than 10 or 11 points, but I wouldn't be too confident.
 
the most confident I would be at touching this game for a bet is ISU -12.5, and take UNI. Even that is on shaky ground.

Next week should be an easier line.
 
Between UNI getting embarrassed last year, us having an entirely new coaching staff with a entire new offensive and defensive scheme, I wouldn't touch that. Especially since it's the first game of the year, so UNI's players are healthy and depth won't mean as much. Plus they're looking forward to this game the entire offseason. I think we'll win, wouldn't be surprised if we won by more than 10 or 11 points, but I wouldn't be too confident.

UNI got embarrassed last year? It was 10-7 at half. UNI had more 1st downs, longer TOP and ended up with just 8 yards less of ISU of total offense for the game. UNI returners a very good, veteran OLine, a QB who had improved drastically in his passing skills, solid WR's and great DLine. This will be a close game. I am guessing 24-20 is the final score, who is on top is anybody's guess.
 
UNI got embarrassed last year? It was 10-7 at half. UNI had more 1st downs, longer TOP and ended up with just 8 yards less of ISU of total offense for the game. UNI returners a very good, veteran OLine, a QB who had improved drastically in his passing skills, solid WR's and great DLine. This will be a close game. I am guessing 24-20 is the final score, who is on top is anybody's guess.

All numbers that don't tell the truth and seem like UNI was in the game, but your punter was the difference.
 
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Also, not sure how I stumbled onto this site, but their simulations seem to like our chances.

https://www.whatifsports.com/beyondtheboxscore/default.asp?article=201609030019

They have ISU winning 95% of the time, with an average score of 46.7 - 8. Yes please.
I see your 95% and raise you 99.5%.

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/team/iowa-state-cyclones/projections

I don't know how they do their predictions, but they also give ISU a 47.6% chance of making a bowl.
 
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UNI got embarrassed last year? It was 10-7 at half. UNI had more 1st downs, longer TOP and ended up with just 8 yards less of ISU of total offense for the game. UNI returners a very good, veteran OLine, a QB who had improved drastically in his passing skills, solid WR's and great DLine. This will be a close game. I am guessing 24-20 is the final score, who is on top is anybody's guess.
1) It was 10-7 at half, but that doesn't reflect 2 missed ISU field goals & a couple overthrown ISU TD passes. Could have easily been 23-7.
2) UNI returns a very good, veteran O line? Depth chart I saw has a RS FR & 2 SO's starting, with half the backups as underclassmen as well.
3) I don't doubt their QB is improved, but most here believe 2016 Lanning is also better than 2015 1st game Richardson, so that's a wash if nothing else.

If I had to guess what the outcome will be, I'd say at least a 2 score ISU win. Time will tell.
 
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UNI got embarrassed last year? It was 10-7 at half. UNI had more 1st downs, longer TOP and ended up with just 8 yards less of ISU of total offense for the game. UNI returners a very good, veteran OLine, a QB who had improved drastically in his passing skills, solid WR's and great DLine. This will be a close game. I am guessing 24-20 is the final score, who is on top is anybody's guess.

We also didn't play Mike Warren in that game.
 

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