What is the scoop on the S Dakota State game
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I don't think there will be a letdown for IA State. They always do the talking and Iowa does the walking.
If I remember correctly we were missing Welsh and Daniels that game. One got hurt week before during ISU game and our running game suffered greatly and lot of questions after the fact with Wadley barely getting any touches. First drive CJ missed Kittle open for a 90+ yard td. Kittle got a phantom holding call on a long Daniels run that would've resulted in points. Remember early in 4th qtr right on the edge of fg range and on 3rd down bad snap cost us on a play where WR would've been open for a first. Just a lot of crap went wrong that day.
I did read on CBS sports today SDSU is #2 preseason for FCS. However I remember before 15' season we faced a top 5 ILL St. team and many on this board were fearing the worst and we took care of business that day.
I was talking about the CSU game from last year. Not sure what you are referring to.
defense plays amazing including a pick 6, while offense does just enough to ink out a 24-7 victory
where have I heard this story before?
where have I heard this story before?
Yep, and 2 WR's that are legit. They like to run the ball, which works in Iowa's favor, except when the QB reads and darts for a 1st...
Iowa's Offense better be improved from the 1st snap or this will be too close of a game.
I doubt anyone can definitively answer that question today. He hasn't been in pads for 8 months has he?
Maryland says "not so fast, my friend."
And then throw it to LaPorta in the flat. Recipe for victory.
Per the radio this morning - he is out, but not for the same reason as last year and was expected to return
We should have no problem.
5-0 Us on a safety and a FG.
5-0 Us on a safety and a FG.
Fully expect a close game because A) SDSU has a really good team and B) it's game 1 of a long season. Hawks come ready to play and they should prevail in the 4th quarter.
The problem is when your strategy is "wait for the other guy to make a mistake" and they don't, the game stays close. That's a great approach when you're taking on a powerhouse and want to stay within striking distance. When you play a physically inferior team you should assert yourself early and often and demoralize them. The longer you let 'em stay in it, the more confidence they gain.
You're right. We should be able to "out-physical" them ultimately. But waiting until 4th quarter for that to happen can be a dangerous thing with a good opponent. They don't fold easily. See NDSU 2016.
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Naw. They lost too much. Dekkers will wet himself in the pressure of Kinnick. This will be the biggest margin of victory since 2016. (curiously enough, that's the year NDSU beat us)
Correct.
Our defense may certainly be up to the task and hold them to 14-17 pts...............but there's no reason to think Iowa will avoid just barely scoring more than that, regardless of how hard they try otherwise.
It's what we do........
Well its been a few years, (six in fact) when we had two guys rush for almost 1100 yds each and average around 5.5 yds/ carry. Not to shabby in 2016.....
if he’s that good perhaps there’s still time to brohm the guy so we can start him against sdsuThey have another stud QB who redshirted last year due to injury. Had a lot of accolades the prior year.
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Well actually, what I remember most is without the fluky int TD by NDS the halftime score is 14-0 Iowa. That was a huge play. I remember NDS not moving the ball very well in Iowa territory the first half to have really any offensive scoring chances. My recollection was Iowa solidly won the first half.
No doubt Iowa's offense looked like some of the rusty, poorly prepared early Sept Kirk teams.
Wadley at 5 ypc only got 4 carries, go figure.
In the end, NDS maybe wore out the Iowa defense and really gouged them on the ground in the second half. It was a big loss for Iowa in what turned out to be a somewhat down year except for the Mich win.
South Dakota State is a very good football team. They are picked for 2nd place in the Valley and are ranked #2 in the preseason FCS poll - behind NDSU in both.
The have 6 preseason 1st team All-Americans in FCS which is the most of any program. Three others are 2nd or 3rd team preseason All Americans.
One of those 6 is their running back who missed most of last season due to injury I believe. Two offensive lineman are 1st teamers - McCormick and Greenfield and it looks like they will play beside each other on the left side at G and T. The TE was a 1st team all American last season after an excellent season. Twin brothers at WR with one being a preseason 1st teamer. The quarterback did not play last season due to injury but he was the offensive MVP of the MVC in the spring 2021 COVID season. They have a LB on the preseason 1st team - a Solon kid - Adam Bock.
This is definitely not a team the likes of SEMO like ISU is playing week 1. They are good and Iowa needs to be ready to go right from the start.
The have 6 preseason 1st team All-Americans in FCS which is the most of any program. Three others are 2nd or 3rd team preseason All Americans.
One of those 6 is their running back who missed most of last season due to injury I believe. Two offensive lineman are 1st teamers - McCormick and Greenfield and it looks like they will play beside each other on the left side at G and T. The TE was a 1st team all American last season after an excellent season. Twin brothers at WR with one being a preseason 1st teamer. The quarterback did not play last season due to injury but he was the offensive MVP of the MVC in the spring 2021 COVID season. They have a LB on the preseason 1st team - a Solon kid - Adam Bock.
This is definitely not a team the likes of SEMO like ISU is playing week 1. They are good and Iowa needs to be ready to go right from the start.
I think we’ll be fine because the defense is going to rip them a new one. It could be closer than we like if this offense can’t get off the ground though.
Let's see those 1st teamer OL stop Lucas Hercules Van Ness.
Oh yes. They can beat us Ray.
South Dakota State can most definitely beat us Ray.
They’ll beat us in Iowa City. But then they’ll get bored & come to Dyersville.
Oh yes, South Dakota State can most definitely beat us Ray.
Part of that is playing down to their opponents and playing 25 games in 10 months due to the spring season. They would have won the spring title if their QB didn't get hurt during the first possession of the title game but he's back and healthy. SDSU is the only FCS team to be able to consistently beat NDSU. 4-6 in the last 10 games between them
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I'll take the under on that 37
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