Iowa State

[AmesPanther]

Before the Kent State game I heard a lot of 2-5 win predictions. I think most people got it when Pollard said he was "selling hope". A winless season would be bad. But a win over Iowa, Texas, or OU would put to bed losses to KS and UNI.

But after one game I don't see how anyone can predict the rest of the season.

I like the confidence, but I hope the team isn't reading this site or any news this week. The last time ISU looked bad and UNI looked ready to win at Trice UNI didn't see the end zone or even the uprights all game.

[Chitown Panther]

Before the Kent State game I heard a lot of 2-5 win predictions. I think most people got it when Pollard said he was "selling hope". A winless season would be bad. But a win over Iowa, Texas, or OU would put to bed losses to KS and UNI.

But after one game I don't see how anyone can predict the rest of the season.

I like the confidence, but I hope the team isn't reading this site or any news this week. The last time ISU looked bad and UNI looked ready to win at Trice UNI didn't see the end zone or even the uprights all game.

I'm not on here to pick a UNI Win.....but considering Sanders has help put up 21 in Iowa City and 27 in Ames.....if UNI doesn't score saturday....I will have made a long drive to Ames from Denver and be rather disappointed.

[Mountain Panther]

I'm not on here to pick a UNI Win.....but considering Sanders has help put up 21 in Iowa City and 27 in Ames.....if UNI doesn't score saturday....I will have made a long drive to Ames from Denver and be rather disappointed.

It's hard to argue against a close game when we're better than last year and they're worse.

[AmesPanther]

I'm not sure ISU is worse than last year. New coach and new system means they are bound to play worse from the start than if they had the same staff from last year. At some point they should put pick up on things and play better. Doesn't mean any wins since they might not figure things out until Texas or OU.

The ISU Oline played bad last year. They still do just with different guys. At running back Bass is a significant upgrade. The defense had so some many injuries last year that this years guys should be better or at worst the same. I'm not sure how they are worse?

UNI being better I'll buy. Sanders should do really well.

I think it's going to be a close game. If I read the Sagarin numbers correctly it's a wash. I think Vegas would put UNI by 3.5.

[CincyPanther88]

Ooooooooooh I will be hot if I can't at least listen to it. I just decided that I can't be there in person.

This may be another option...

http://www.teamline.cc/sportpage?tea...8&eventcode=20

I wouldn't sign up for that if I were you. A complete ripoff. I tried to listen to 3 games last year with that and only got to listen to the WKU game - with their announcers. All the other games I would only get a medley of fight songs.

[Panther Fan]

Has there been a chang to the all access website? I'm seeing the ISU game listed with a "listen" button.

[01PantherFan]

Yes there has been ! as of yesterday i was e-mailed by a lady at CSTV and told that it wouldnt be available but now i guess it is in audio at least and thats better then nothing !

[Chitown Panther]

Northern Iowa (1-0) at Iowa State (0-1) 7:00 PM
Why to Watch: Ever FCS team will forever point to Appalachian State's win over Michigan as reason to hope for an upset over an BCS league team. Northern Iowa vs. Iowa State isn't the same thing; UNI might actually be better. The Panthers are among the top ranked FCS teams in the country and coming off a 41-14 stomping of Mankato State. Iowa State was lousy in the home opener of the Gene Chizik era losing 23-14 to Kent State. Last year, the Cyclones beat the Panthers 28-27 for the oasis in a brutal losing streak that led to the end of Dan McCarney's reign.

Why Northern Iowa Might Win: Iowa State didn't do much of anything right against Kent State. The Cyclones didn't move the ball consistently, struggled against the Golden Flash running game, and failed to do much on the lines. Since KSU doesn't throw, the ISU secondary wasn't tested. It will be this week against Eric Sanders and a passing game that won't be afraid to take shots deep.

Why Iowa State Might Win: Because it's against an in-state school, Iowa State takes this game seriously anyway, and now it'll be extra pumped up after the way it played last week. The overall talent might not be in place compared to the rest of the Big 12, but there's enough speed and experience to be far better. The Cyclone line did a decent job of paving the way for J.J. Bass, who should pound away for 150 yards without a problem.

Who to Watch: Sanders might be the better of the starting quarterbacks. On the Walter Payton Award Watch List, the senior comes into the game with 6,485 career yards with 54 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. While not necessarily a runner, he's mobile and needs to be accounted for when things break down. For Iowa State, Bret Meyer has to be better. The senior has been around too long to be as awful as he was against Kent State, completing 14 of 23 passes for 148 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.

What Will Happen: Iowa State will come out roaring, but it might not matter. The offense will be more explosive with UNI having to key on Bass. If the Cyclone passing game doesn't take off this week, it isn't going to.

CFN Prediction: Iowa State 27 ... Northern Iowa 23... Line: No Line

Must See Rating: (5 Mad Men - 1 Chelsea Lately) ... 2

[igo4uni]

Sanders will pick ISU apart.

[Blue42]

While people are nervous about the possibility of losing, (and it's definitly a possibility) I think 99% of ISU fans think we're going to win this game. Frankly I think we're going to win by double digits and I was accused of being too pessimistic before the season.

Funny. What % of ISU fans thought they were going to beat Kent? What point spread were you expecting vs. Kent?

ISU fans should not be confident of beating any decent team.

[BryceC]

Funny. What % of ISU fans thought they were going to beat Kent? What point spread were you expecting vs. Kent?

ISU fans should not be confident of beating any decent team.

Most ISU fans thought we'd beat Kent for sure. Most of us were very nervous about it and we all thought the point spread of 3.5 was probably about right. Frankly I was just hoping to get out of there with a win.

And yes, I also predict a big night for Sanders.

[Newsbreaker]

OHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it can't be kick off fast enough!!!

[DomeRanger Posse]

I haven't seen the Ragister article commented on yet, so here's the link, along with some links from the Iowa State Daily about the game. Bon apetit.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070907/SPORTS020602/709070399/1003&lead=1

http://media.www.iowastatedaily.com/...-2955486.shtml (This was on the front page of the paper.)

http://media.www.iowastatedaily.com/media/storage/paper818/news/2007/09/07/Sports/Cyclones.Wary.Of.UpsetMinded.Uni-2955790.shtml

This is just an interesting commentary on the Cyclone fan populace. http://media.www.iowastatedaily.com/...-2955647.shtml

[Mudrafan]

for you to think you are going to beat UNI by double digits is a joke given your history against UNI. It also shows your overall lack of intelligence in the area of college football.

[Mountain Panther]

2004
ISU 23
UNI 0

And I think UNI was "favored" according to most people. It happens......