OSU overlooking ISU

[cydline2cydline]

I know it is a ways away but what are the odds OSU is looking at their last game vs. Oklahoma one week too early and we pull an outrageous upset? It would be incredible/awesome/lucky but could it happen? OSU has the 84th worst rus defense currently, could we come out and Tech'em.

 

[Stewo]

Not a good chance, but you just never know. I think we'll know a lot more about this team after Saturday. If they come out and destroy KU like they should, then ISU is the team we all thought they were/can be. If not, I don't like our chances going into the Okie St. game.

 

[jaretac]

shhhhhhhh

don't let them know were here

 

[Bigman38]

I think OSU's defensive stats are a little skewed, they have had so many blowouts that a lot of the yards and points are scored against their second team. I think their run defense is going to be miles ahead of TT's. My heart says we can beat them but my brain says no way. Go back and look their past games in the last few year, they are a very consistent team.

 

[brett108]

The Odds of a few members of the team, the media, and some fans looking past this game? Pretty good.

The Odds of it not mattering in the least when it comes to the outcome? Also very good.

OSU is in a similar situation as ISU. They are the sister school that was not relevant in football outside of an odd year most of the time. They have now built themselves into a power, but I am married to an OSU graduate, and the fans don't take any win for granted. They don't have the same entitlement issues that some of the powerhouse programs have, because they have just recently climbed out of obscurity.

 

[CyFan61]

If they come out and destroy KU like they should, then ISU is the team we all thought they were/can be.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_N1OjGhIFc"]Mike Gundy if Iowa State Wins[/ame]

 

[cyclones500]

Not a good chance, but you just never know. I think we'll know a lot more about this team after Saturday. If they come out and destroy KU like they should, then ISU is the team we all thought they were/can be. If not, I don't like our chances going into the Okie St. game.

That's probably a key — performance vs. KU. Can't be a loss, or any OSU upset would go almost out the window (barring a fluke) ...

A too-close W might mean flatness or indicate ISU may not be close enough to perfect in any other games this season (and near-perfection would almost be required vs. Okla St).

If the win is too easy, too lopsided (although I wouldn't complain) there's a chance of overconfidence. Then again, maybe it means the team is starting to click and confidence has built to a positive level.

In the short-term, though, I'll save most speculation until after KU game.

 

[Tre4ISU]

OKSt is the most complete team in the conference and IMO is at least as complete as LSU and Alabama. Their defense is for real. That said, I am calling it now. We scare them. I don't think we will beat them. It actually probably won't be close but I think we will scare them for a half.

 

[iowast8fan]

I'd say the odds of them looking past us are fairly good. However, even with that said, I'd say the odds of us getting the upset win are pretty small.

 

[HoopsTournament]

OSU game against OU is 15 days after our game. They will have plenty of time to think about OSU. The team more likely to overlook ISU is OU since we play them the next week and they only have a week to prepare for OSU.

 

[KMAC_ATTACK]

I think OSU's defensive stats are a little skewed, they have had so many blowouts that a lot of the yards and points are scored against their second team. I think their run defense is going to be miles ahead of TT's. My heart says we can beat them but my brain says no way. Go back and look their past games in the last few year, they are a very consistent team.

Kind of an oxymoron....if the yards and points are scored against their second team its because their ahead by a wide margin, do you really think the other team is trying ball control down by 35?

In going through their games...its plain and simple, its a bad rushing defensive team....

see for yourself
La lafayetter 208 yards rushing
Arizona 197 yards
Tulsa 174 yards
A&M 46 yards rushing
Kansas 106 yards rushing
Texas 202 yards rushing
Missouri 195 yards rushing
Baylor 327 yards rushing

not to mention only two of these opponents were held under 300 yards passing....

I said it before the Tech game and i will say it again....Their defense will afford us an opportunity to be in this game if we play like we did against Tech - all three phases and keep their offense on the bench which only tightens them up!!!

 

[djcubby]

I think the biggest key to this game is our D-line again. They got some good pressure on TTech and didn't give Doege a ton of time. If we don't get pressure on Weeden, he's going to pick us apart.

 

[Cydkar]

OU had their bad game for the year (until the bowls) = no chance
OSU = juggernaut = no chance

 

[nhclone]

Kansas has to feel left out. I'm almost positive they're the only Big 12 team that hasn't had a thread created about the potential for them overlooking us. So....is there any chance that Kansas overlooks u this weekend since they play somebody else next week?

 

[MLawrence]

Is there any chance that ISU overlooks Kansas?

 

[isuchicago]

Is there any chance that ISU overlooks Kansas?

hahaha.. it is a little funny we have a thread about our opponent after kansas overlooking us. As a fan we can overlook kansas..as long as our players aren't wondering about osu overlooking us right now. lol

 

[Sloup]

Mike Gundy is a smart guy and, better yet, a great coach. He knows that every game counts on the road to a national championship, and he's not about to let one slip by his team, whether he's playing Iowa State, Oklahoma, or Phoenix University.

The good news is that the best way to beat Oklahoma State was the same way we beat Texas Tech: keep their offense off the field, get ahead so they don't have time to run the ball, play tight coverage, and tackle the ball carrier. Since we've done it before, maybe we can do it again. The bad news is that Mike Gundy has the game film from us destroying Texas Tech. There's also the issue that Oklahoma State has better players at every offensive position than Texas Tech has.

Another question mark heading into this game is turnovers. While Iowa State has been improving in this category, Oklahoma State is leading the nation in turnovers with 29 because it is a big focus of their defensive game plans. I have no doubt that our offense can put up a few points on this defense if it can keep control of the ball, but it seems like that's a big if at this point.

The Cyclones need to build on their momentum and confidence with a win this weekend first, though. Put up some big rushing numbers against Kansas, then I'll be undeniably pumped for the OSU game. Throw in a bunch of intangibles I posted in another thread and this game will be closer than anybody will be willing to predict.

 

[brett108]

Kind of an oxymoron....if the yards and points are scored against their second team its because their ahead by a wide margin, do you really think the other team is trying ball control down by 35?

In going through their games...its plain and simple, its a bad rushing defensive team....

see for yourself
La lafayetter 208 yards rushing
Arizona 197 yards
Tulsa 174 yards
A&M 46 yards rushing
Kansas 106 yards rushing
Texas 202 yards rushing
Missouri 195 yards rushing
Baylor 327 yards rushing

not to mention only two of these opponents were held under 300 yards passing....

I said it before the Tech game and i will say it again....Their defense will afford us an opportunity to be in this game if we play like we did against Tech - all three phases and keep their offense on the bench which only tightens them up!!!

Did you watch the Baylor game? I know the answer is no because if you had you would realize those yards were in garbage time. They were donw by so much they could do whatever they wanted, and they left their first team out there to get some points ont he board and not make it look so bad. Briles can go jump off a bridge. That game was over at the half.

 

[atlantacyclone]

I would say that both teams can ill affford to overlook the other this weekend.

 

[JUKEBOX]

Texas

we should be bloodthirsty for this game and i expect to see my cyclones beat down these bastards by 2 touchdowns, i want blood

might be last time they come to ames, and i want them stepping into a drunk hkrnets nest, cause you know they think this will be easy

its imperativr that this crowd is nuts for 4 quarters, we dominated them last year, they have freshmen qb, they going to overlook us with ou the next week, we have better coaches and a week to get ready

really need to take our realignment frusrrations out on these sons a ******* and make them remember their last trip to ames, fans can make a difference

Tech

Was thinking the same thing. Does this mean they might overlook us? This probably won't happen, but who would have thought Tech beats OU at home for their homecoming?

OSU

I know it is a ways away but what are the odds OSU is looking at their last game vs. Oklahoma one week too early and we pull an outrageous upset? It would be incredible/awesome/lucky but could it happen? OSU has the 84th worst rus defense currently, could we come out and Tech'em.

and I don't even feel searching for any more. People seem to think every team we play will overlook us.