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UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
That is common football group think to which many coaches adhere, and perhaps Campbell does as well. It is my preference to play the game you plan to play and give upcoming opponents additional preparation points to consider. Make their job harder. But, only if you have pivots planned based on... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
I won't be concerned for the rest of the season. This team has a bowl eligible floor. That would be disappointing to some degree, but I will not be among those that will complain about a winning season be that 7,8, or more wins. I am most exuberant about the upside and the opportunity to be more... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
There was less time to throw last year and the secondary, in particular the safeties, provided sound coverage on the back end. So, the answer is neither and both. If pressed, the improved play of the safeties was the primary reason for the increased efficiency and that will remain very important... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
UNI runs a multiple offense which means they attack in multiple styles in both the run and pass game. They like to stretch the field vertically and run via delayed handoffs and will implement some option and RPO's as well. With the new quarterback, I think you will see comfortable passes early... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Excellent observation and a point of frustration. A great leap of faith is being placed in the quality of quarterback play, progression of the experienced line, and talent of unproven players. Motion is here to stay with this staff. It did become predictable last season and I have several... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Let me help if I can. First, you are right to be cautious. UNI is always a salty foe. But, I have asked myself this. Who, on the depth chart, both first and second team, is not a legitimate Big 12 player? There are certainly some that have an incomplete in that regard, but those are... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Hmm, UNI, KST, and TCU come to mind. ECU and Northwestern are the only others that come to mind. So, yes, yes we do. -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Well, since I only write books in post-game analysis, I will try to give just a few bright line things here. Hats and hand placement, line of scrimmage reset, individual bust versus synchronization, balance, and backfield interference. Start by looking at the Cyclone helmets, are they lower... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Great question and I do not know the answer to that. I believe his primary skill set is as a pass rusher. The move to linebacker takes him away from the traditional alignment for such. I believe the staff will put him in a position to utilize his primary skill set, so I do think it is possible... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
It isn't easy for teams outside of OSU and OU to score on this defense. It is my personal belief that this defense is poised to topple TCU as the top defense in the league. For two seasons running the defense is giving up under 24 points a game to league opponents and I expect that number to... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
That is done each week in the Iowa State system. An important note of observation. In 2017, Iowa State was not as talented, especially in the secondary, as they appear to be this season. Therefore, we observed a healthy dose of 8 man drop coverage. However, the way they dropped narrowed the... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
I do not believe UNI will rush for more than 100 yards and would put them in the 75 yard slot. Iowa State is a bit of a mystery, but I think they need to be in the 140 to 160 yard range to be successful this season. If the line has made the progress I believe they have, then Iowa State should... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
My gut tells me that the primary question the offensive staff wants to answer is --- where is the progression of the offensive line? Are they building on the sporadic dominance shown against KST and Wazzu, or are we still in a talent gap mitigation mode. That said, early I believe you will see... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Victory food generally comes in liquid form Kevin, and there are many options, I prefer a brisk glass of Ezra Brooks bourbon, but that might be a little heavy for you. Food wise, get the grill out, grab some brats and some kraut and get after it. -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Size Matters, but not as much as how you use it. Depends on their feet, but Iowa State brings a mix of size, speed and strength on the defensive line that I believe causes problems for Power 5 offensive lines, let alone UNI's line. More importantly, UNI brings disciplined blockers who are... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
I think it is too predictable to put him in for gimmicks or in a particular package. I think Real sits unless the game gets out of hand or there is an injury. It is possible that there are specific option based packages in which he could be used effectively, but Purdy is mobile enough to run... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Fun question. UNI had a solid front 7 and a very weak tackling secondary last year. That was due to youth in some regard, but I believe the same manifests with this years team. The question then becomes, how does ISU get to the secondary? The common thought would be to throw the ball to the... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
It is unsafe to read much out of this game except in the case of a decisive victory (28+ points) or a close win (10 or fewer points). Most improvement occurs between week 1 and week 3 and you have to view those collectively to make a season long projection, but in the past we have seen a much... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
We open with 3 down, and I suspect we will see some 4 down on 3rd and short and perhaps on obvious passing downs. I think the four down look will be primarily to get Jamahl Johnson in on more plays and perhaps to get some pass rushers on the field. The 4 down will be seen more often this year... -
UNI Q&A -- Jay Jordan
Instead of working up a preview piece, thought I would just open it up to questions for a period, if there are any. I will share my thoughts about the team and the match-up. So, let me hear from you because I have some hot air to expel.