Now that everyone is coming down off that emotional rollercoaster of Nebraska - where as an ISU fan i sat there screaming and saying to myself, they're going to hit that one lucky pass and get to within field goal range and we would lose 10-9....i could just see being made fun of for losing despite forcing 7 turnovers.....
Well it never happened!!!! I could not have been happier watching and listening to the videos of our football coach and team after this game....what an emotional win.....i keep telling my hawk friends that good teams find a way, regardless of what it is, but good teams find a way to win the game. Bad teams find a way to lose them. I really thought after very good games against KSU and KU that this team needed to win one of the close games and get a bit of good luck on our side to help them get over the emotional hump that is losing a close game or two, the ones that you could have won....They did it, in that stadium, it just don't happen that often so be happy and get out of town!!!!!
Onto Texas A&M.....i think last week was their Iowa-Iowa St game, a rivalry and as we know, anything can happen in those games. So, what do they bring to the table this week?
Two weeks ago they got blown out by KSU - how u ask, KSU ran for 321 yards - thats obviously a huge plus for us. TT does not run the ball well and they passed all over A&M for 456 yards.....but lost......in essence the blueprint plays into our style of game very well. Our emotional win has these boys thinking about success and how sweet it feels to be winning rather then losing. But, our offense has to play a lot lot better for us to have a chance. A&M's offense is really playing well, and our defense cannot expect 8 turnovers because this team does not turn the ball over.
So - whats the status of AROB and AA? This weeks success really depends on it and from here on out. I hope that they could have played last week but chose to rest them to have them for the rest of the run where there is some winnable games - starting this week.
Texas A&M has the #3 ranked offense in the nation!!! They have the 33rd ranked rushing attack at 180 yards a game and 9th ranked passing offense accounting for 308 yards per game. And thats not padded stats against chumps either, against their 4 bcs conf opponents they've average 292 yards passing and 132 yards rushing. I think we can contain the rushing attack but our secondary will be tested early and often. Our running game will be essential to keeping this offense off the field. In their losses, its been because their one dimensional, which i think our defense can force them to pass - but, can we stop them????
Now that said, if this team has a weakness its the 98th ranked defense. Against the rush their 78th giving up 152 yards, and against the pass their 108th giving up 259 yards. In their last two games they've been on both sides of the whoppin stick...gettin whipped by KSU and then doing the same to Tech.....This will be a far cry from the defense our offense just faced, but, we will not win this game with 9 points. This game will come down to slowing down their potent offense and our defense again playing a great game. I think their qb Johnson gets a bit anxious and rattled if he turns the ball over, IF you can get an early pick, he's not the same qb.
Sitting Arob and AA last week to have them ready this week could be huge......this is a pivotal game in our schedule....to me, we have to get the monkey of bowl eligible off their back, its a lot of pressure.....I hope A&M has another performance like against KSU and not last weeks game against tech......Can't wait for Saturday.....this could be a milestone for ISU football that a lot of people said was not possible.....getting an extra month of practice and the spoils of the hard work and what this team has been through with coaches, would be HUGE!!!!
IF this team gets to 7 wins, you will see immediate payback with recruiting!!!!
Well it never happened!!!! I could not have been happier watching and listening to the videos of our football coach and team after this game....what an emotional win.....i keep telling my hawk friends that good teams find a way, regardless of what it is, but good teams find a way to win the game. Bad teams find a way to lose them. I really thought after very good games against KSU and KU that this team needed to win one of the close games and get a bit of good luck on our side to help them get over the emotional hump that is losing a close game or two, the ones that you could have won....They did it, in that stadium, it just don't happen that often so be happy and get out of town!!!!!
Onto Texas A&M.....i think last week was their Iowa-Iowa St game, a rivalry and as we know, anything can happen in those games. So, what do they bring to the table this week?
Two weeks ago they got blown out by KSU - how u ask, KSU ran for 321 yards - thats obviously a huge plus for us. TT does not run the ball well and they passed all over A&M for 456 yards.....but lost......in essence the blueprint plays into our style of game very well. Our emotional win has these boys thinking about success and how sweet it feels to be winning rather then losing. But, our offense has to play a lot lot better for us to have a chance. A&M's offense is really playing well, and our defense cannot expect 8 turnovers because this team does not turn the ball over.
So - whats the status of AROB and AA? This weeks success really depends on it and from here on out. I hope that they could have played last week but chose to rest them to have them for the rest of the run where there is some winnable games - starting this week.
Texas A&M has the #3 ranked offense in the nation!!! They have the 33rd ranked rushing attack at 180 yards a game and 9th ranked passing offense accounting for 308 yards per game. And thats not padded stats against chumps either, against their 4 bcs conf opponents they've average 292 yards passing and 132 yards rushing. I think we can contain the rushing attack but our secondary will be tested early and often. Our running game will be essential to keeping this offense off the field. In their losses, its been because their one dimensional, which i think our defense can force them to pass - but, can we stop them????
Now that said, if this team has a weakness its the 98th ranked defense. Against the rush their 78th giving up 152 yards, and against the pass their 108th giving up 259 yards. In their last two games they've been on both sides of the whoppin stick...gettin whipped by KSU and then doing the same to Tech.....This will be a far cry from the defense our offense just faced, but, we will not win this game with 9 points. This game will come down to slowing down their potent offense and our defense again playing a great game. I think their qb Johnson gets a bit anxious and rattled if he turns the ball over, IF you can get an early pick, he's not the same qb.
Sitting Arob and AA last week to have them ready this week could be huge......this is a pivotal game in our schedule....to me, we have to get the monkey of bowl eligible off their back, its a lot of pressure.....I hope A&M has another performance like against KSU and not last weeks game against tech......Can't wait for Saturday.....this could be a milestone for ISU football that a lot of people said was not possible.....getting an extra month of practice and the spoils of the hard work and what this team has been through with coaches, would be HUGE!!!!
IF this team gets to 7 wins, you will see immediate payback with recruiting!!!!
