*** Official IOWA STATE vs Memphis Liberty Bowl Game(Day) Thread ***

[ISUTex]

That was Cooper’s fault. Cooper let the receiver just walk right past him. Freyler got stuck in the middle so to many it looked like it was his fault when it was completely Cooper.

Free safety has to cover deep middle first. He didn't do that. He was staring down a crossing route that was covered. Made similar mistakes against Kansas.

 

[NWICY]

I'll never understand why we do things to make it so hard on ourselves. Is QB sneak under center such a ridiculous call?

Campbell is nothing if not consistent.

 

[brett108]

No OPI? Blatantly blocking downfield.

Rarely gets called. Should be called more though.

 

[werdnamanhill]

If we keep giving up big gains on 3rd down, this is going to get ugly fast

 

[xboxfever]

To the people complaining about the play call, the play would have been fine had Sama been in. It was a designed pass to Noel that was covered. Why didn’t it work? Because Arlen Harris was in. He hasn’t ran the ball all year. Every time he’s been in the game during the season, it was to pass block. I can see that from my couch. Imagine being payed to watch for this stuff. No doubt the Memphis staff saw this as well and coached their team to know this. The memphis team knew he wasn’t getting the ball which is why Noel was covered and Rocco had to run.

 

[Jeremy]

Still don't know how we were favored by 10

We’re not in a great position when we continue to struggle so much in these types of games. We should be favored by 10 over a team like Memphis, but we never play like it (cough Ohio). I understand the little guys can beat the big guys, but we’re a long way from consistently being a big guy.

 

[RezClone]

I have to admit sometimes I wonder if too much prep time isn’t good for this program.

Developmental program... maybe too many power cleans?

 

[clonedude]

Walters and Heft key to the game was ISU being able to establish the run game. So our brilliant coaching staff abandons it.

 

[CyCloned]

Just not a good start for the Clones. No excuse for that 4th down play.

 

[LAClone]

To the people complaining about the play call, the play would have been fine had Sama been in. It was a designed pass to Noel that was covered. Why didn’t it work? Because Arlen Harris was in. He hasn’t ran the ball all year. Every time he’s been in the game during the season, it was to pass block. I can see that from my couch. Imagine being payed to watch for this stuff. No doubt the Memphis staff saw this as well and coached their team to know this. The memphis team knew he wasn’t getting the ball which is why Noel was covered and Rocco had to run.

Then, under those circumstances, it was the wrong play call?

 

[Dannynoonan]

That was the dumbest play to run on 4th and 1.

No one even covered Noel.

 

[AllInForISU]

To the people complaining about the play call, the play would have been fine had Sama been in. It was a designed pass to Noel that was covered. Why didn’t it work? Because Arlen Harris was in. He hasn’t ran the ball all year. Every time he’s been in the game during the season, it was to pass block. I can see that from my couch. Imagine being payed to watch for this stuff. No doubt the Memphis staff saw this as well and coached their team to know this. The memphis team knew he wasn’t getting the ball which is why Noel was covered and Rocco had to run.

Except Noel wasn’t covered. Rocco just made a bad read.

 

[Acylum]

Here’s the deal right now too. Memphis is definitely more hyped for this and are playing with passion. They are a G5 team that is trying to prove a point, so we are going to have to bring that energy down by putting together a couple of punishing drives.

Keep this one handy for the Iowa game next season.

 

[CyGuy5]

Somehow a Jeff Myers offensive line knows how to get a yard and we dont

 

[3TrueFans]

Walters and Heft key to the game was ISU being able to establish the run game. So our brilliant coaching staff abandons it.

Walters and Heft have as many D1 football wins as coaches as I do.

 

[Thomasrickj]

Scatws

Free safety has to cover deep middle first. He didn't do that. He was staring down a crossing route that was covered. Made similar mistakes against Kansas.

So Cooper is supposed to just let the receiver burn him easily because Freyler is supposed to cover him? Okay…

 

[xboxfever]

Somehow a Jeff Myers offensive line knows how to get a yard and we dont

No. No they didn’t.

 

[AgronAlum]

Yiiiiikes

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Defense looks slow.

 

[atlantacyclone]

Well, they can get a yard, we can’t… aaaand another TD… come on D!