Are you predicting a missed PAT for ISU to arrive at your 29 prediction? If so, brilliant! As Cyclone fans we should all realize by now that we will likely miss one PAT in almost every game.
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Are you predicting a missed PAT for ISU to arrive at your 29 prediction? If so, brilliant! As Cyclone fans we should all realize by now that we will likely miss one PAT in almost every game.
CycloneErik
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This was the exact score that I was thinking as well. I just feel like we are going to come out, grab the lead, and never look back.
Where the heck is Lakebison and his rag-tag band of oil tycoons? I cannot make an accurate prediction without his level-headed insight.
Well, I guess I think we'll win. For real though, this year is not last year. While the first game will have its share of "teachable moments", I trust our coaches and players are not going to let this game end the wrong way. Cyclones start the season on the right foot and win. 24-13. And then it gets better and better from there. This year will be different.
Well, I guess I think we'll win. For real though, this year is not last year. While the first game will have its share of "teachable moments", I trust our coaches and players are not going to let this game end the wrong way. Cyclones start the season on the right foot and win. 24-13. And then it gets better and better from there. This year will be different.
Reading between the lines from cpr interviews they are 100% focused on NDSU and started game prep at least a few days earlier than last year. They also are installing a special defensive package for the first 3 games. Then the bye week will come and they will install more of a nickel package. I highly doubt we will come out flat footed but NDSU is pretty good. They would have beat us at any week last year. We do have a legitimate offensive coordinator now so that is great. This game I think we win by 2-3 TDs but have some special teams bail outs that make the score more lopsided than the gameplay is.
ISU 38
NDSU 17
ISU 38
NDSU 17
We have many unknowns, mostly on defense, but ndsu lost a hall of fame coach and a ton of starters along with some of the best players that program has ever had. I would say it is nearly impossible to look as bad offensively as we did against uni and we scored 21 in that game. I'd also say that we ran that stupid nickel against uni and they just rammed it down our throats.
This year no nickel and I'd bet a very aggressive defense overplaying the run a lot. I don't think the staff is worried about ndsu qb throwing.
Isu shows up to make everyone shut up, at least for week 1..
Isu- 38
Ndsu- 10
This year no nickel and I'd bet a very aggressive defense overplaying the run a lot. I don't think the staff is worried about ndsu qb throwing.
Isu shows up to make everyone shut up, at least for week 1..
Isu- 38
Ndsu- 10
I'm like some others on here. Until the team demonstrates the ability to do things in a competent manner I have to reserve judgement. This game makes me nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. NDSU, although a much lesser team as compared to last year, has a proven track record of success. We don't. A win would be a huge step forward. i'm just going to approach this one as open minded as i can. I'll celebrate a win and I'll hope for better with a loss.
Well that depends what the consequences are?
I'm assuming a 14 pt win vs NDSU and a loss to KSU or a loss to NDSU and a 1 point win vs KSU?
If I had to choose, I want the win vs NDSU. Another loss to an FCS school in back to back years would be horrible for the program. It would be embarrassing for us and the conference.
Our offense carries the day, with the defense struggling early but buckling down in the second half.
ISU 38-21
ISU 38-21
NDSU 27
ISU 17
TOFB4ISU. If NDSU is up by 13-0 it's game over off you, we will milk every second of playclock and our defense would get more aggressive
ISU 17
TOFB4ISU. If NDSU is up by 13-0 it's game over off you, we will milk every second of playclock and our defense would get more aggressive