Post-Spring Top 25 - The Athletic

[BMWallace]

From Stewart Mandel of The Athletic
https://theathletic.com/954242/2019/04/30/post-spring-college-football-top-25-rankings/

14. Iowa State
QB Brock Purdy was the nation’s sixth-rated passer as a true freshman. Early enrollee RB Breece Hall will help fill the void left by David Montgomery. Replacing star WR Hakeem Butler remains a concern. The Cyclones return eight starters from the Big 12’s No. 2 defense, led by DE JaQuan Bailey and S Greg Eisworth. Redshirt freshman LB Will McDonald, who played in four games last season, will play a major role.
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Others of note:
4) Oklahoma
7) Texas
18) Iowa
Just Missed: Oklahoma St.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Did not realize that OU lost 4 starters off their o-line.

 

[MartyFine]

 

[MartyFine]

 

[Clonefan32]

Sometimes its easy to lose the big picture, but the fact we are even mentioned as a preseason top 14-20 team is still just wild to me given where we were just 4 years ago. Crazy.

 

[heitclone]

Sometimes its easy to lose the big picture, but the fact we are even mentioned as a preseason top 14-20 team is still just wild to me given where we were just 4 years ago. Crazy.

It's especially crazy when you think about the two guys we just lost to the draft, basically people are saying, ISU can lose their two best offensive players, maybe two best overall players and improve. Speaks volumes about what CMC has done in his short time here.

 

[DFWClone]

I guess we’re a football school now

 

[cyclones500]

It's only April/May, and the rankings posted here are the only post-spring practice projections I've seen so far. But it hints at Iowa State being considered a solid choice to finish 3rd in the Big 12. Think about that a minute.

 

[Sigmapolis]

My brain can't process this.

 

[CtownCyclone]

My brain can't process this.

Turn it off and turn it back on, sometimes that helps.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Turn it off and turn it back on, sometimes that helps.

I just did.

Man, we should own the Big 12 North this year.

I cannot wait for our showdown with Nebraska.

 

[chadly82]

It's especially crazy when you think about the two guys we just lost to the draft, basically people are saying, ISU can lose their two best offensive players, maybe two best overall players and improve. Speaks volumes about what CMC has done in his short time here.

He's a freaking magician. Imagine if he gets 10 wins this year and a major bowl win then its time to open up the checkbook more possibly.

 

[Cyclone06]

Im still in the "6 wins, just get a bowl" mindset. Another year like last year and my mind might actually start to trust the process.

 

[BMWallace]

He's a freaking magician. Imagine if he gets 10 wins this year and a major bowl win then its time to open up the checkbook more possibly.

If he takes this team to the B12 CCG, Pollard needs to give Campbell a Chris Beard type contract.

 

[Redman97]

It’s time to beat TOE. I will cry like a baby (on the inside) if we don’t.

 

[jmb]

Interesting. In no way am I complaining but I find it interesting no mention of Ray Lima. I understand there are no stats for taking on two o-line guys it is just really interesting.

Edit: while looking up Lima up I saw that he graduated in December. Pretty impressive.

 

[RonBurgundy]

Might as well add the USA Today ranking here. ISU at #15.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...op-25-2019-season-clemson-alabama/3561747002/

 

[Skidoosh]

If he takes this team to the B12 CCG, Pollard needs to give Campbell a Chris Beard type contract.

Lets be real, if he gets us to the B12 CCG, there will be no Ames left to return to.
#VEISHEA

 

[CtownCyclone]

I just did.

Man, we should own the Big 12 North this year.

I cannot wait for our showdown with Nebraska.

Hell, your system restore point is too old! Looks like it's the recycle bin for you, my friend.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Hell, your system restore point is too old! Looks like it's the recycle bin for you, my friend.

I knew I should have updated from Windows ME.