*** Official IOWA STATE vs Texas Tech Game(Day) Thread ***

[CentexCyclone]

OMFG. They weren’t even trying to score after second down. Then our **** D gives up a 3rd down run conversion. Tech says, “OK, soft bois. Guess we will drive the field again”

JFC

Allowing that conversion was the killer. Stop a run play on 3rd and 8 and they punt.

 

[clonedude]

So hilarious on 3rd and 8 for TT and they give up and just run it up the middle…. and they get the 1st down. And then we completely lay down and give them an easy 3.

 

[AlaCyclone]

I don't gamble, but I do follow spreads. The thing that continues to baffle me this season is WHY has Iowa State been favored in EVERY game? 4-5 ATS heading into this game with 3 of the 5 flat out losses. I pity the fools who took Iowa State - 12. Tech + 12 was FREE money today! First guess. Not a reaction to the first half.

 

[atlantacyclone]

Going to have to get a stop. That simple. Our O can score two or three times … so the D needs to slow them down.

 

[StPaulCyclone]

Yes I wouldn’t be surprised if it comes out later that there is **** going on with the team in the locker room. There isn’t much else that can explain this.

WV after OSU and before UT and TT after UT and before OU. Emotional let’s down, prepping for big games at expense of others….who knows.

 

[Wally86]

I just think they got complacent and lost their edge.

Sounds like my last semester. More interested in working internship than class.

 

[SpringCreekCY]

Same old Cyclones…not much has really changed…massive letdowns in effort and wasted talent. Really hard to watch when we can’t even compete with a below average team.

 

[Clone5]

I mean a QB with no film on a revamped team vs. a team (ISU) that's been basically just OK isn't that surprising.

Our effort and how easy we are making this is extremely surprising. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[83cy]

We've gone from leading the nation in defense to giving up 31 first half points to TT. Obviously, losing Eni and Will is huge, but it shouldn't be THAT huge.

They are back in.

 

[clone1990]

Same here. I hardly watched the Texas game and we beat their ass.

Same. I barely watched the second half.

 

[fsanford]

Seen many a back up torch ISU over the years.

 

[enisthemenace]

Your attitude must be a joy at parties.

I do OK.

 

[VoiceOfReason]

If Purdy doesn't find a way to do this, where does that leave us? He said he was viewing this as his "Senior Season," but it's not like he's getting drafted in the first three or four rounds with the season he has had. Do people want him back as the QB next year? This is a really, really significant half of football for the program.

 

[CYDJ]

It’s easy to be a elite defense when you know the offensive play call

Please explain this. Have we been stealing signals? How do we know this?

 

[cyclonestunners]

I do OK.

Guys like you always think they do lol.

 

[TheCampanile]

Look, after that OU loss today, we had to figure out a way for them to overlook us next week. This is a genius move by the coaching staff. Eek out a close win, then really bring the wood versus OU!

<jimlad>

 

[AuH2O]

He is the reason for 95% of our wins. It is fine if they have one bad game.

Well, 2 bad games this year, as I’m including WVU. No Rose so it’s a little understandable, but WVU isn’t good.

 

[67CY]

I agree, bu also,
Is there anyone that can chew out our coaches for being so terribly unprepared to play a bad football team, again?

He told the radio guy that they needed to find a leader. I thought he was the leader

 

[Freebird]

I guarantee if we had a 14 point lead and got the ball back with a minute left we would have run up the middle and ran out the clock. But that’s our coaching staffs mentality.

 

[stewart092284]

Our effort and how easy we are making this is extremely surprising. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.

Overall not just defense. We've thrown a truly horrible interception, got bailed out a little on a PI on a pass that didn't look catchable and at one time Hall had 8 carries for 10 yards.

Gulp... special teams might have been the best performing unit by default.