Attention gluttons for punishment..
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I watched that game the one and only time I'm going to watch it. But thanks for the heads up anyway!
Get ready to watch it over and over and over. I am guessing it will be replayed at least 20-30 times during the summer (much like OSU games last year)
Oh they're going to air that game about every other day until bowl season.....and then a sh** ton afterwards. Unfortunately....
Just about every national media pundit labeled it one of the top 3-5 games of the year. Go figure.
Just about every national media pundit labeled it one of the top 3-5 games of the year. Go figure.
I did rewatch a few plays the other night when it was airing and was surprised I could do it (similar to when I was able to see Braveheart again despite William Wallace's wife getting her throat slit by that DB)...had to call it quits though right before the ball was snapped on the Kittle in the endzone play. My last vision is of CJ behind center on the 10 yard line with us about to go up 13-3. Torture.
I'm so proud of this team. And I do think next year they will be better. They just won't be a surprise.
Why at the 5:12 mark in the 1st quarter didn't we try to use the quick "flare" pass to Vandenberg? MSU was lined up tight with our widest WR and then there was no one else? The guy on vandeberg was standing in the end zone? Try that quick throw and see what happens.
Also at the 13:30 2nd quarter we had 3rd and 3 and MSU sent the house. You could tell everyone was coming. I was hoping we would of used some sort of screen at that point.
Also at the 13:30 2nd quarter we had 3rd and 3 and MSU sent the house. You could tell everyone was coming. I was hoping we would of used some sort of screen at that point.
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I re-watched everything up until "the drive which will never be spoken of". Really felt better after watching. Feel like we were the better team, Defense was flying around, just didn't convert a few crucial plays and they did. That was difference. This one will hurt forever but gotta be proud of how hard the Hawks played
Agreed, we are better. If MSU wins the NC I will puke. But so will OSU & Michigan.
Wow MSU players are complimenting the hawkeyes during this broadcast. They did a good job of containing our backs.
The 1st half the issue was Iowa got inside the 10 and we were not able to run it. If we can't run it, its tough to use Play Action in those situations. MSU defense was pretty freaking stout. WOW.
Also another thing i noticed, why didn't we run some more zone read? I thought Iowa would use that to "negate" the pass rush and keep the DE's honest. I guess we never did that during the season. I thought that might have some effect.
The 1st half the issue was Iowa got inside the 10 and we were not able to run it. If we can't run it, its tough to use Play Action in those situations. MSU defense was pretty freaking stout. WOW.
Also another thing i noticed, why didn't we run some more zone read? I thought Iowa would use that to "negate" the pass rush and keep the DE's honest. I guess we never did that during the season. I thought that might have some effect.
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I dropped my cable after the game so I don't have to tempt myself... not the real reason I dropped it but it worked out well tonight!
There wasn't any point in the game (until the final drive) where I thought they were out-playing us. Even in that 3rd qtr where we spent most of the time pinned on their side of the field, it just reminded me of the 4th qtr of the Nebraska game, where we were conservative and not wanting to make any mistakes on their side of the field again (1st qtr fumble). We just didn't finish on some plays and they got the back pick to keep us off the scoreboard.
I really felt though that we needed points on our possession right after the TD. Unfortunately, the drive stalled once again and the rest is history.
I really felt though that we needed points on our possession right after the TD. Unfortunately, the drive stalled once again and the rest is history.
I watched, and seeing it on TV highlighted how many missed opportunities we had. It was depressing. It felt like our offense was on the verge of breaking out in the 4th Quarter, but that epic drive by MSU kept us off the field.
Credit MSU, they won it. We certainly had our chances, but ultimately, they beat us at our own game. A Rose Bowl win won't fix it, but it sure would help. I hope MSU smashes Bama (-10?!?) and OU/Clemson.
I've watched it several times now trying to find a way to get over it. It was an absolutely amazing football game, 2 teams that absolutely played their hearts out and it was the most physical game I watched all year by a wide margin.
I still can't get over the last drive. I'm sure I'll continue to have a few people with issues with me, but that last drive absolutely ruined the game and wss an embarrassment for the conference officials. There were several blatant no calls or missed calls, I believe they were no calls and not simply missed as obvious as they were. The irritation for me is Iowa had at least 2 possessions that I can remember where we started at or near our 20-25 yard line and immediately started with a holding penalty that buried us field position wise. They were the right calls. Bit then to have Michigan State put that drive together with their offensive linemen getting away with obvious infractions on multiple occasions, anyone of which could've dramatically changed that game if called, is the frustrating part. I know the final score says we lost. I just can't see it that our team lost.
I still can't get over the last drive. I'm sure I'll continue to have a few people with issues with me, but that last drive absolutely ruined the game and wss an embarrassment for the conference officials. There were several blatant no calls or missed calls, I believe they were no calls and not simply missed as obvious as they were. The irritation for me is Iowa had at least 2 possessions that I can remember where we started at or near our 20-25 yard line and immediately started with a holding penalty that buried us field position wise. They were the right calls. Bit then to have Michigan State put that drive together with their offensive linemen getting away with obvious infractions on multiple occasions, anyone of which could've dramatically changed that game if called, is the frustrating part. I know the final score says we lost. I just can't see it that our team lost.
I did watch the play they scored the TD. Yes, Jewell was tackled as he was about to stop the ball carrier. It was blatant.
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