*Game Thread* Iowa State 9/5

[06panther10]

Less than 3 weeks from today, we'll be breaking in ISU's shiny new bleachers with (hopefully) another Panther W.

So, so many question marks for what to expect from our team, its almost impossible to make a prediction. If the last 25 years tells us anything, it will be another 1 score game in the 4th quarter.

Don't forget to post hilarious Cyclone overconfidence links here! (one of my favorite traditions)

[vbfan19]

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If the last 25 years tells us anything, it will be another 1 score game in the 4th quarter.

Since the series was renewed in 1987 after 37 years without a game between the two, the Panthers and Cyclones have played 14 times.

ISU has won big (more than 8 pts) five times (margins of: 29 19 45 23 27)
ISU has won a close game five times (1 3 7 1 1)
UNI has won a close game once (8)
UNI has won big three times (17 14 9)

That averages out to a Cyclone victory of 7.7 points. (which doesn't mean squat as far as this season's matchup, I just wanted to crunch numbers on the modern series)

[BCPanther]

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Already saw a couple 40+ to 3 predictions over on Fanatic, but most of that group is so over CPR that they're pretty realistic.

[panther-state]

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Where's our buddy John Elway? Is he still in the nut house trying to comprehend how little ol' David Johnson kicked the crap out of such an amazing and proven Iowa State defense.

Honestly I have no idea what to expect this year. I think our defense is perfectly capable of stalling the Clones O regularly. Our D is always strong and aggressive and ISU...is ISU. E offense is where all of my questions are. First game with a brand new system could mean everything from ISU is completely unprepared and has no idea what to do on D, to our own players and staff not completely in sync and making a big mess of the thing.

The one thing I do know is that I will be in Ames and cheering very loudly for the Panthers, either in Jack Trice or at some bar

[GonzoCat]

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Panthers 24
twisterbirds 10

[95UNIGRAD]

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Are there honestly any ISU fans left at this point that "expect" them to beat anyone on their schedule?

[UNIdad]

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Are there honestly any ISU fans left at this point that "expect" them to beat anyone on their schedule?

Yep. I'm one. Yet, as usual, the UNI game will be a good indicator of what to expect for the rest of Iowa State's season. As me again after this game.

If you are coming for the game in Ames, PM me so that I can invite you to our tailgate. Plenty of purple and gold will be on hand, even though it will be mostly Cyclone fans.

[pantherUNIverse]

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Just got tickets to the game. Like others, I don't know what to expect from this team. But I'm more hopeful against the Cyclowns than a few other teams on our schedule

[lakesbison]

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NDSU embarrassed them, UNI will beat them.

[BCPanther]

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24-19 Cats

[06panther10]

*Game Thread* Iowa State 9/5

23-20 Cats. Schmadeke hits a game winner as time expires.

[Superninja80]

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Like many on here, it is hard to predict when you have no idea how the offense looks. Yet, with that said our Defense looks wicked and aggressive. Now if that is because our offense isn't that good remains to be seen. Potentially, we could spend a lot of time in their backfield.
Our boys will step up to the plate and bring it home, 28-26 Panthers!

[Trapped in California]

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Given how terrible ISU was against the run last year, I wonder if we deviate a bit from the standard Joe Davis offense, and run the ball more than usual.

Even if the Clones upgraded the defense with a bunch of new JUCOs, etc., it would be the first game all those new players are playing together. Odds are there will be a couple assignment breakdowns with that many new players.

Just wondering out loud...

[claw]

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Given how terrible ISU was against the run last year, I wonder if we deviate a bit from the standard Joe Davis offense, and run the ball more than usual.

Even if the Clones upgraded the defense with a bunch of new JUCOs, etc., it would be the first game all those new players are playing together. Odds are there will be a couple assignment breakdowns with that many new players.

Just wondering out loud...

The standard Joe Davis offense at Shippensburg ran the ball 50 times per game, if I'm not mistaken.

[achrist70]

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Joe Davis had said that he wants to be run first, but will take what the defense gives him, and has had many 3,000 yard passers, some of those yards are quick passes which anymore are almost the same as a running game.

With that being said our defense is loaded, just look at all of the depth we have. I see these kids contributing on defense

DL:
Gaeta
Rush
Peiffer
Daily
Szczyrbak
Schult
Ales
Woods
Skibinski (If healthy)
Douglas (going to be a force in the middle)
Reth

DL/LB:
McNeil
McMakin

LB:
Farley
Dexter
Hill
Neal
Jennings
Wilson
Ferch

DB:
Hall
Dorleant
Kilfoy
Feldpausch
Buchanan Jr.
Singleton
Napolean

Some of these will be more special teams players but we have depth, which is so important especially on the D-Line I look back at the 07 team, we had 10 guys who could play without much dropoff, and I think we are close to that this year.