Can the Panthers take down ISU on Sep 3rd?

[06panther10]

I'll be honest, I do not know a lot about the specifics of Iowa State's football team at this point. What I do know is that they were somewhat young last year, and they were a pretty well coached team that played good defense. I know that they have some big time question marks on offense, specifically at QB.

At this point, I think we definitely have the defense to win a game like this, and the game (and maybe our entire season) will come down to how productive and efficient our offense is, specifically at QB.

One of the reasons I bring this up, I stumbled across this video on youtube the other day. Chris Williams from Cyclonefanatic says, "I'll be honest, I think the ISU program is at a point right now where they don't have to worry about Northern Iowa anymore". He goes on to predict a victory by at least 20 points.

This is going to be a tough game for us to win, but to say that ISU "doesn't have to worry about UNI" is absolutely nuts, IMO.

Can we win this game or what?

[Trapped in California]

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If I see a completed crossing route pass from Rennie, then I like our chances. Otherwise, enjoy the cash.

[TH1974]

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45-0, uni.

[BCPanther]

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Trapped is exactly right.

We will know on our first offensive possession how this game and, to be honest, our entire season will go. If the offensive line and Rennie have not significantly improved 0-3 and a long season are definitely possibilities...

[cydave]

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A lot depends on if we can get a productive QB. I'm really hoping it's our Juco transfer, Jantz.
Our defense should be pretty damn solid. The DL, Linebackers, and Secondary will be improved. We are thin at the LB position, though. But, Knott and Klein are going to be beasts. LB Knott is on the Bednarik and Butkus award watch lists. CB Leonard is on the Thorpe award watch list.

Our offense has one big question mark. QB.
OL should be decent, especially with Kelechi Osemele, on the Outland award watch list. (he will get drafted next year, barring any injury). Our WR's will be better, with the return of Darks, Lenz, and Reynolds, and the additions of Horne and West. Our TE's take a step back with the departure of Collin Franklin. And obviously, we will miss Robinson at RB, but I think Shontrelle Johnson and Jake Woody fill that void very well.

This will be our deepest and best team since Rhoads has arrived. However, it might not show in the win/loss column due to our tough schedule. If we can find a good QB to lead our offense, we should be pretty good this year. If not, it might be a long season, with our defense carring the team.

When talking about the UNI/ISU game. It looks like our strengths and weaknesses line up with each other. Both teams with good defenses and both of our QB's are questionable at this time.

If I had to predict the score, I'm going with ISU 30 - UNI 10.

[GoPanthers85]

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The cyclone fans are thinking exactly what hawkeye fans thought a few years ago, and look what happened there! (I'm still a little bitter that we lost that game!)

[Newsbreaker]

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Chris Williams is a certified retard. He is just some dude who has opinions. Not educated opinions, just opinions. Did "insiders" tell him that ISU was at is "point"?

There was one of those xtranormal videos a while back of Chris Williams. It was pretty funny.

[unitefan]

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Does anyone know if the game will be televised? Are most games televised?

Thanks.

New UNI Fan!

[achrist70]

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Can UNI win? Yes, I do think we need a big momentum play like a defensive touchdown to win.

[9YRPLAN]

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when i was at the game last year i thought that rennie was suffering from the deer-in-headlights adjusting to the speed of the upper division

the rest of the season proved me wrong.

[BCPanther]

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Kaleb Admire got absolutely destroyed on four or five plays as well. The longer interception return that was thrown by Davis especially hurt. Peyton Manning wouldn't have had a prayer on that one.

I don't honestly believe we have a great shot in this one. Our wins in Ames have been when that program has had a period of great instability. CPR has that program on a solid foundation. Unfortunately, I see something like 31-14 Bad Guys...

[06panther10]

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The entire O-line, except for Teply, were making their first starts of their careers last year, and Admire was a D-lineman before last year.

[Moose39]

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Cydave, will we be seeing each other in Ames again this year? Or will you be long gone by then?

[cydave]

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Cydave, will we be seeing each other in Ames again this year? Or will you be long gone by then?

I really hope I can make it back for this one. I start a new job in Chicago on Aug. 1st. However, being that this game is on Labor Day weekend, I'm hoping I'll have work off anyway.
90% chance I'll be back for it. If I do, we'll have to meet up and throw down a few beers.

[lakesbison]

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if NDSU can hang at ISU, UNI can hang with them at ISU.

part of my liver is still there in the NDSU tailgate takeover from 2 years ago in ames.


ISU 27 UNI 17