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

[AllInForISU]

Scatws

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

Do you understand what a zone defense is?

 

[cyfanbr]

I’m gonna try turning it off and on. See if that helps.

 

[Jeremy]

It’s early and no need to panic. But the fact that we continue to come out so damn flat and unprepared against tier-down opponents is a bad indictment on where we are and how far we still need to go. Memphis shouldn’t look like the Ravens bending us over their knee.

 

[cydsho]

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 was wide open.

 

[isuno1fan]

May lose to not 1 but 2 G5 schools on their home fields this year. Guessing we will be the only P5 to hold that distinguished honor.

 

[loyalsons4evertrue]

Well this is not going well.......offense needs a touchdown bad

 

[CycloneJoe6]

Somebody had a chance to make a stop in the backfield on that 4th and 1. Frustrating start in all aspects

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

So we spotted them 13. Rough start but the team will be fine ….they’ll finish strong.

 

[jctisu]

This will turn into a blowout if we don’t run the ball and have our defense continue to play like ass.

We aren’t running the ball on them most likely. Their pass defense is one of the worst in the country. We should be able to light them up. Their rush defense is much better.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Sometimes we seem to need to get punched in the face a few times in order to settle in. Not sure what that is about, but we usually settle down once we've stopped the bleeding. Hope this next drive does that.

 

[Cyhig]

I'm guessing it won't be long for the "fire campbell" people to make their voices present, even though the game is nothing more than a glorified exhibition game.

 

[UnCytely]

We are always saying "well, maybe next year".....

 

[ISUTex]

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.

Are you saying ISU's offense is as predictable as a bear shi^^ing in the woods?

 

[Marcelason78]

Play calling all Memphis so far.
We need to run wide and throw vertical on this drive. Enough of this Memphis mojo.

 

[NoCreativity]

Defense just came on this trip for the free Graceland tour I guess.

 

[jctisu]

And people really think we have a chance at winning the Big 12?

Good Christ… it’s a bowl game that has absolutely zero bearing on the next year.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

This is just Ohio 2.0
I don’t get a good feeling about this at all.

Did t even show up today and still at the parade

This has the makings of being a lot worse than Ohio. Granted I think Memphis is a better team than Ohio. But man, getting a glimpse of what our defense might look like next year, not encouraging .

 

[CYDJ]

Reading the board during games always makes me feel better.

 

[67CY]

Business trip off to a very ****** beginning

 

[bos]

It’s early and no need to panic. But the fact that we continue to come out so damn flat and unprepared against tier-down opponents is a bad indictment on where we are and how far we still need to go. Memphis shouldn’t look like the Ravens bending us over their knee.

Too soon. JUST TOO SOON