Agreed, however very pleased to see Ngoyi. I don't really always trust high school athletic testing numbers but his reported speed and jumping numbers were absolutely wild. If he can turn that into early playing time, he could be a big player for ISU, and soon at that.
I don't see the big deal. It's not any worse than getting beat out by an incoming freshman who has never played in a college game.
This drove me nuts. Every other team in the country can figure out how to return punts. I'd like to see if there is actual evidence that it helped with ball security. We still muffed 1-2 per year.
Tom Manning also had this issue
I think it was honestly because we were truly that scared to **** up. I love Matt Campbell but I think that's been such a horrible move. I think the 2019 Iowa game got into his head and he has said "**** it" we're not allowing that to hurt our field position, which analytically I'd say that it's actually killed our field position because lack of aggression has caused us to not field balls (2021 vs Iowa) and you literally don't gain any yards either.
YES! Might not be data to back this up, but we have to be dead last in "field position lost by allowing the punt to roll around" Catch the dang punt!!
Yep lol it's literally the golden rule. Catch the damn ball. Anything else is just icing on the cake.
I always thought we could catch and dive forward for 2 yards at minimum.
I heard it said earlier in this thread I believe or maybe it was another, but the depth chart is only as good as the paper it is written on. I am certain we will see Gaines, Parkes, and even Essex at some point, and that is just at the WR position. I think Campbell knows that in this climate of football, if you recruit studs and dont play them, kiss them goodbye. Again, the depth chart exists because they have to have something, but its hard to put any stock in it whatsoever
The punt bouncing was so infuriating. Seems like our returners have generally not been coached well at how to determine spins or anticipating which way a ball will bounce. Too many punts that bounced at the 35 and rolled back to inside the 20. Too many punts that bounced at the 20 and rolled inside the 10. Bounce at the 5? Die on the 5 or maybe bounce forward a few yards but still inside the 10.
I thought about that after I posted. People here have said we don't focus on the return game (kicks or just punts, or both?). I hope that changes. Their are some opportunities there, field postion or some big plays.
Still not up on Cyclones.com. Or am I the only one that still shows last year's?
Let's hope he doesn't end up like another kid that tested high and ended up switching to defense. I think Ngoyi will be pretty good though. Seems like a solid route runner and has good hands from what I have seen in highlight videos.
They’ve both looked good. Kohl further ahead than expected for a true freshman which is why Becht isn’t named the starter like they expected. Well Rocco will probably still “start”, but they are both going to play and likely make a decision after seeing them both in a live game.
I believe they have had 'elite' level of practices. And you can throw Tanner in with that elite unit.
And for another freshman, Wyatt is almost there. We are just not sure which elite QB we want to start.I believe they have had 'elite' level of practices. And you can throw Tanner in with that elite unit.
I'm just havin' a little fun.
