http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/football/williams-missouri-report-card
I was all fired up Saturday night to write my own review, but I honestly just didn't have the words. And our coaches just don't have the horses in the stables to pull that kind of upset.
End of story.
Look for more off season analysis on our blooming QB controversy.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
A Good Read on ISU Linebackers Knott and Klein
From the Big 12 no less. Kudos to our Sophomore linebackers!
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205032206
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205032206
Monday, November 15, 2010
ISU Wrestling Grabs 4 Titles at Harold Nichols Open
http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46632&SPID=4248&ATCLID=205030055&DB_OEM_ID=10700
ISU dun got beat
ISU took an old school whoopin on Saturday vs. Colorado. I really don't have many words for it. Offense looked awful, the Clones finished with NEGATIVE rushing yards. Colorado was fired up from the kickoff and it stayed that way. Playing for a new head coach will have that effect on a team, but ISU wasn't prepared at all.
Biggest story from Saturday is that Austen Arnaud's knee is absolutely wrecked, no way he's dressed Saturday against Mizzou. I feel really badly for the senior QB from Ames, but as the hawks always say "next man in". It might be Tiller's last chance to start (but I'll get to that in the off season).
After seeing Arnaud go down injured on a Colorado sack, strip and fumble return for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to increase its lead to 34-7, Jerome Tiller came in for the Cyclones on the ensuing possession. Tiller led the Cyclones down the field on a five-play, 55 yard drive completed with the sophomore scrambling out of the pocket on fourth and eight to find Collin Franklin in the end zone, trimming the deficit to 34-14.
Franklin had 11 receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown. Jake Knott led the defense with a career-high 16 tackles, three pass breakups, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. Defense tried to keep the Clones in this game, but ISU had too many costly turnovers and too few offensive points to make it worth anything.
We as fans will learn a lot about Rhoads and his coaching staff this next weekend as Mizzou (why can't they spell???) comes a knocking in Ames.
6 PM start on November 20th in Ames, IA. Maybe both teams will freeze? ISU will need to get the rushing game off the ground if they're going to go bowling this year.
I'll post any more "bowl" projects if we get any, but at 5-6 I would expect us to be included in any projections.
Biggest story from Saturday is that Austen Arnaud's knee is absolutely wrecked, no way he's dressed Saturday against Mizzou. I feel really badly for the senior QB from Ames, but as the hawks always say "next man in". It might be Tiller's last chance to start (but I'll get to that in the off season).
After seeing Arnaud go down injured on a Colorado sack, strip and fumble return for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to increase its lead to 34-7, Jerome Tiller came in for the Cyclones on the ensuing possession. Tiller led the Cyclones down the field on a five-play, 55 yard drive completed with the sophomore scrambling out of the pocket on fourth and eight to find Collin Franklin in the end zone, trimming the deficit to 34-14.
Franklin had 11 receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown. Jake Knott led the defense with a career-high 16 tackles, three pass breakups, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. Defense tried to keep the Clones in this game, but ISU had too many costly turnovers and too few offensive points to make it worth anything.
We as fans will learn a lot about Rhoads and his coaching staff this next weekend as Mizzou (why can't they spell???) comes a knocking in Ames.
6 PM start on November 20th in Ames, IA. Maybe both teams will freeze? ISU will need to get the rushing game off the ground if they're going to go bowling this year.
I'll post any more "bowl" projects if we get any, but at 5-6 I would expect us to be included in any projections.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
ISU Wrestling to take on Boston U. Tonight
For you wrestling fans out there, ISU has their home opener in Hilton tonight at 7.
ISU's grapplers are #20 something this year after losing 3 key seniors last year. First time in a long time we haven't had a #1 wrestler. Don't look for a national title this year.
ISU's grapplers are #20 something this year after losing 3 key seniors last year. First time in a long time we haven't had a #1 wrestler. Don't look for a national title this year.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
When it rains it pours
BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL
Southern Miss (C-USA No. 2-6) vs. Iowa State (Big East No. 6 or Sun Belt)
Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
At St. Petersburg, Fla.
Comment: The Cyclones earned some style points from us for taking Nebraska to overtime last week. Too bad their holder isn’t much of a passer.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39922542/ns/sports-college_football/page/2/
Southern Miss (C-USA No. 2-6) vs. Iowa State (Big East No. 6 or Sun Belt)
Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
At St. Petersburg, Fla.
Comment: The Cyclones earned some style points from us for taking Nebraska to overtime last week. Too bad their holder isn’t much of a passer.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39922542/ns/sports-college_football/page/2/
Another Bowl Projection
Apparently, tis the season. I would not road trip to San Fran
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
| Fight Hunger | Jan. 9 | San Francisco | 9 p.m. | WAC vs. Pac-10 No. 6 | Fresno State vs. Iowa State* |
ISU to play Temple in Little Caeser Bowl?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/stewart_mandel/11/07/bowl.projections/index.html?eref=sihp
Quote from the article
Quote from the article
I would road trip to that!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
And it's official, Hawkins to leave immediately
http://www.denverpost.com/cu/ci_16562959
No word on Cody....
No word on Cody....
Colorado fires coach in the face of ISU game
http://cbs4denver.com/sports/ncaa.college.football.2.2001786.html
Funny thing is, Cody Hawkins is Dan's son, and the only QB on the roster that is not redshirted!
GO CYCLONES
*********Assistant to take the reigns?
http://www.denverpost.com/cu/ci_16560672
Funny thing is, Cody Hawkins is Dan's son, and the only QB on the roster that is not redshirted!
GO CYCLONES
*********Assistant to take the reigns?
http://www.denverpost.com/cu/ci_16560672
Monday, November 8, 2010
Mizzou Game Time Announced
Holy Frigid Game Batman
Just announced: The Nov. 20 game at Jack Trice Stadium against Missouri will kick at 6 p.m. CT and be on FSN.
Just announced: The Nov. 20 game at Jack Trice Stadium against Missouri will kick at 6 p.m. CT and be on FSN.
ISU ALMOST Pulls The Upset Of The Program's History
Iowa State Football has turned a corner, an important milestone in the Rhoads era. The team fears no one. They do not quit, even being down by a quick 14 by Nebraska in the 3rd quarter.
The ISU offense dominated in the first half, recording 13 first downs and 192 yards of offense while taking a 10-7 lead at intermission. Just before half time, Grant Mahoney drilled a 57-yard field goal (wind aided), his fourth 50-yarder of his career. It was the fourth-longest field goal in ISU history.
The Cornhuskers scored 17 points to take a 24-10 lead. Nebbie took advantage of two Arnaud interceptions, one returned 29 yards for a touchdown. NU later scored from two yards out to increase the NU lead to 24-10 with 5:06 left in the third quarter.
The Cyclones offense fired back up and mounted a drive capped off by an Arnaud 1-yard sneak to cut the lead to 24-17 with 11:29 left in the game. On the ensuing kickoff, Niles Paul fumbled the kickoff where it was recovered by a pile of ISU players at about the 12 yard line. Three plays later, Arnaud found an absolutely wide open Arob on the goal line for a 14-yard pass to tie the game at 24-24 with 10:40 left in the game.
The story of this game however is not contained above. While impressive to lead NU in total offense yard 360-314, or the 57 yard field goal, or even ISU scoring 14 points in basically 60 seconds at the beginning of the 4th quarter. What everyone will be talking about is ISU Head Coach Paul Rhoads (CPR) decision to fake the extra point in overtime to win the game on the first possession.
I've heard folks on both sides of the fence. Especially the older fans did not like the call, they wanted an extra period. I also heard fans talking about the depth of Nebraska and how long and how many players they could play.
Personally, I love the choice to win it. Our boys had momentum and energy, taking the whole thing to the wire. No one expected the play, I was floored to see the place holder pick the ball up. The ball was in the air so long, my heart started to believe that ISU pulled it off. Then it hung there, died, and was picked off by a very startled NU linebacker. Colin Franklin's heart fell out of his chest as the pass didn't end up in his hands.
After the game, I hope CPR told the team how proud he was, and I hope they cheered heartily. ISU may have gotten an "L" after the game, but as fans, we saw something change. I saw it in my own expression walking out the north gate. I was smiling. After losing by 1 in overtime to the #7 Huskers. I had pep in my step. My voice was raw from screaming at the NU offense or the officials, it did not matter that the pass was incomplete. ISU turned a corner last saturday. They fear no team, they can and will play with anybody. It was obvious the coaching staff has done something special here and will build a program we'll see at new and higher accomplishments.
In 10 years, when I'm telling my (unborn, not yet conceived) son about why I'm so proud to be a Cyclone, this day will get mentioned in the same breath as my time at ISU, the beating Iowa 5 straight times, my times at Veishea growing up. It will be the story as how 3 generations of my family saw ISU come up 1 pass short of knocking off those boys from Lincoln, and not just because ISU has won their conference title the last 2 seasons.
The ISU offense dominated in the first half, recording 13 first downs and 192 yards of offense while taking a 10-7 lead at intermission. Just before half time, Grant Mahoney drilled a 57-yard field goal (wind aided), his fourth 50-yarder of his career. It was the fourth-longest field goal in ISU history.
The Cornhuskers scored 17 points to take a 24-10 lead. Nebbie took advantage of two Arnaud interceptions, one returned 29 yards for a touchdown. NU later scored from two yards out to increase the NU lead to 24-10 with 5:06 left in the third quarter.
The Cyclones offense fired back up and mounted a drive capped off by an Arnaud 1-yard sneak to cut the lead to 24-17 with 11:29 left in the game. On the ensuing kickoff, Niles Paul fumbled the kickoff where it was recovered by a pile of ISU players at about the 12 yard line. Three plays later, Arnaud found an absolutely wide open Arob on the goal line for a 14-yard pass to tie the game at 24-24 with 10:40 left in the game.
The story of this game however is not contained above. While impressive to lead NU in total offense yard 360-314, or the 57 yard field goal, or even ISU scoring 14 points in basically 60 seconds at the beginning of the 4th quarter. What everyone will be talking about is ISU Head Coach Paul Rhoads (CPR) decision to fake the extra point in overtime to win the game on the first possession.
I've heard folks on both sides of the fence. Especially the older fans did not like the call, they wanted an extra period. I also heard fans talking about the depth of Nebraska and how long and how many players they could play.
Personally, I love the choice to win it. Our boys had momentum and energy, taking the whole thing to the wire. No one expected the play, I was floored to see the place holder pick the ball up. The ball was in the air so long, my heart started to believe that ISU pulled it off. Then it hung there, died, and was picked off by a very startled NU linebacker. Colin Franklin's heart fell out of his chest as the pass didn't end up in his hands.
After the game, I hope CPR told the team how proud he was, and I hope they cheered heartily. ISU may have gotten an "L" after the game, but as fans, we saw something change. I saw it in my own expression walking out the north gate. I was smiling. After losing by 1 in overtime to the #7 Huskers. I had pep in my step. My voice was raw from screaming at the NU offense or the officials, it did not matter that the pass was incomplete. ISU turned a corner last saturday. They fear no team, they can and will play with anybody. It was obvious the coaching staff has done something special here and will build a program we'll see at new and higher accomplishments.
In 10 years, when I'm telling my (unborn, not yet conceived) son about why I'm so proud to be a Cyclone, this day will get mentioned in the same breath as my time at ISU, the beating Iowa 5 straight times, my times at Veishea growing up. It will be the story as how 3 generations of my family saw ISU come up 1 pass short of knocking off those boys from Lincoln, and not just because ISU has won their conference title the last 2 seasons.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
ISU Bowl Projections
I'll add more as I find them
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1147796
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1147796
LIBERTY
Site: Memphis
Date: Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Matchup: C-USA No. 1 vs. SEC No. 8
This week's projection: UCF vs. Iowa State*
Date: Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Matchup: C-USA No. 1 vs. SEC No. 8
This week's projection: UCF vs. Iowa State*
Monday, November 1, 2010
Shameless Links Monday
So, this is the fastest way to share knowledge, especially for those with RSS feeds.
Another ISU blog, slightly more professional looking, so he can't know anything about football, too bad. He has put together "power rankings".
http://www.clonechronicles.com/2010/11/1/1784816/big-12-power-rankings-week-9
ESPN Big XII report Dave Ubben's drivel (Big 12 power rankings)
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/20481/big-12-power-rankings-week-10
I don't write "rankings" posts because they're so full of S|^|1T comparing teams that both have and have not played each other. Last week, at least Ubben had Texas and Texas Tech ranked above ISU (who beat both head to head).
I'll add more links as more articles appear
Another ISU blog, slightly more professional looking, so he can't know anything about football, too bad. He has put together "power rankings".
http://www.clonechronicles.com/2010/11/1/1784816/big-12-power-rankings-week-9
ESPN Big XII report Dave Ubben's drivel (Big 12 power rankings)
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/20481/big-12-power-rankings-week-10
I don't write "rankings" posts because they're so full of S|^|1T comparing teams that both have and have not played each other. Last week, at least Ubben had Texas and Texas Tech ranked above ISU (who beat both head to head).
I'll add more links as more articles appear
ISU stinks in win over listless Kansas
So, I left the stadium at ISU 7- Jayhawks 9, midway through the 2nd quarter. Up till that point, ISU had 1 first down, a punt return for a TD and a staunch defense. Defense had held KU to 3 field goals, and several punts, but the ISU offense looked pathetic.
There, I said it. PATHETIC. Maybe ISU missed center (Ben Lamaak) more than I know, but it was honestly hard to watch Arnaud miss receivers over, and over, and a drop and miss a receiver.....The line was not making any holes for Arob to run through.
That's when the pain set in. I felt awful. Severe lower back pain, followed with sweating, nausea, vomiting, the works. Long story short, I had to go to the ER, found out I had kidney stones.
The Mary Greely Staff kept me up to date on the score and the nurse got tired during the 3rd quarter where ISU scored 21 unanswered points.
Sounds like I missed quite a 2nd half.
ISU ended up winning 28-16 but the KU 7 was scored late in the 4th with replacements playing on both sides.
ISU just needs one more win to go bowling, bring on Nebraska!
There, I said it. PATHETIC. Maybe ISU missed center (Ben Lamaak) more than I know, but it was honestly hard to watch Arnaud miss receivers over, and over, and a drop and miss a receiver.....The line was not making any holes for Arob to run through.
That's when the pain set in. I felt awful. Severe lower back pain, followed with sweating, nausea, vomiting, the works. Long story short, I had to go to the ER, found out I had kidney stones.
The Mary Greely Staff kept me up to date on the score and the nurse got tired during the 3rd quarter where ISU scored 21 unanswered points.
Sounds like I missed quite a 2nd half.
ISU ended up winning 28-16 but the KU 7 was scored late in the 4th with replacements playing on both sides.
ISU just needs one more win to go bowling, bring on Nebraska!
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