Will ISU make a Bowl Game? YES! Which One? LIBERTY BOWL 12/29

[shadow]

ISU is 3-3 and have these games left.

Oct 14, 2023 @ Cincinnati (coming off BYE)
BYE
Oct 28, 2023 @ Baylor (coming off game at Cincy)
Nov 4, 2023 vs Kansas (coming off home game vs OU)
Nov 11, 2023 @ BYU (coming off game at WVU)
Nov 18, 2023 vs Texas (coming off game at TCU)
Nov 25, 2023 @ Kansas State (coming off game at KU)

I think our most winnable games, in order, are Baylor, Cincy, KU, BYU, K-State, and Texas.

Adding in Gookin tweet.

 

[cyclone1209]

ISU is 3-3 and have these games left.

Oct 14, 2023 @ Cincinnati (coming off BYE)
BYE
Oct 28, 2023 @ Baylor (coming off game at Cincy)
Nov 4, 2023 vs Kansas (coming off home game vs OU)
Nov 11, 2023 @ BYU (coming off game at WVU)
Nov 18, 2023 vs Texas (coming off game at TCU)
Nov 25, 2023 @ Kansas State (coming off game at KU)

I think our most winnable games, in order, are Baylor, Cincy, KU, BYU, K-State, and Texas.

Adding in Gookin tweet.

Agree with Baylor and Cincy.

I think KSU is an easier win than KU (a sentence I never thought I'd type). But KU has serious speed, TWO stud RB's, and one hell of an offense. KSU looked really meh last weekend.

 

[OscarBerkshire]

Realistically need to win the next two, without them idk how likely it is. I think 6-6 is possible and even 7-5 which is crazy to type

 

[atlantacyclone]

Ohio hurt us… hard to believe that it was the same offense playing that game …

 

[clonedude]

Ohio hurt us… hard to believe that it was the same offense playing that game …

We deserved our losses against Iowa and Ohio…. we didn’t even attempt to let our players win those two games. It’s sad. It’s how we start every year…. we don’t trust our guys to let them go out and win the game.

 

[Cyrealist]

I think 6-6 is possible and even 7-5 which is crazy to type

I agree. I think the reason ISU appears to struggle in September is because the offense isn't fully formed. It always seems to take us a while to figure out our best players and their strengths and put together the best offense.

 

[cyclones500]

Sticking with my preseason prediction of 5-7, I chose "5-7/no," but 6-6 seems more realistic than I would have thought a couple of weeks ago.

 

[cyclone13]

I wouldn’t jinx it with the bowl talk right now. Let the team take one game at a time and we’ll see how it goes

 

[CycloneErik]

It's a definite maybe.

 

[Nothingman]

I accidentally voted 7-5 when I meant 6-6 but I’m ok with it.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

I agree. I think the reason ISU appears to struggle in September is because the offense isn't fully formed. It always seems to take us a while to figure out our best players and their strengths and put together the best offense.

That reasoning might hold a little water this year due to the number of new players. And I mean just a little water because still no zero reason to reign them in like Brian Ferentz. But the past seasons with the Purdy's and the Hall's? After many season's together you would think that talent knew the process and could be trusted from game 1.

 

[dirtyninety]

TaxAct Texas Bowl vs. Mizzou.....we win the telephone back. Forever. Our coaches find improve their game preparation with more than a week when our opponents have similar time to learn our tips and tendencies.....we hire an opposition research consultant or something in December.

 

[acoustimac]

Right now I feel like a bettor who just throws all his slips up in the air in bewilderment. Heck…if they keep improving 7 wins are possible. But we are Cyclones so the opposite is also possible. Hang on and see where these crazy kids take things.

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

Agree with Baylor and Cincy.

I think KSU is an easier win than KU (a sentence I never thought I'd type). But KU has serious speed, TWO stud RB's, and one hell of an offense. KSU looked really meh last weekend.

We have KU at home and it totally depends on if their QB is healthy and ready to play, if he is on the field, they are the 3rd best team in the league, if he is injured, they drop down. We have to go to KSU, they are solid and return the most starters from last year, they are a decent team that struggled on the road yesterday, nothing wrong with that.

 

[clonebb]

September struggles are on the coach. He should have the offense “formed” before the first game, not game 4.

 

[IASTATE07]

I think we're capable of winning 6 or 7 games, but fall just short at 5-7.

 

[ClonesFTW]

Vegas had it sniffed out originally at 5.5 win total as it seems right on the button; the next 3 games will likely determine that.

 

[BCClone]

I just want us to beat Cincinnati. Will feel better after that.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

I was thinking we had like a 20% chance to make a bowl this morning. Cool to see FPI has us closer to 50%.

 

[BCoffClone125]

That Ohio game is weird in the fact that we lost, but it may have been the line in the sand that made us turn our offensive philosophy around. That being said, it still sucks we didn't just win it ugly because I still think it still may be the difference in us going to a bowl game. I voted 5-7, because 4 of the last 6 are away games. Until this team can prove they can win on the road, I don't fully trust we can get to 6. Would love to be proven wrong, starting on Saturday.