MadBird
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I've been wanting to start a thread to "summarize" where folks think we are at the end of the non-conference schedule, but was waiting for the updated stats to show up on the ISU football page and they haven't shown up yet. So, I'll get back to that at some point, but I'd like to hear where you other geniuses think things stand at this point. There have been various comments on the game threads, but I'd like to hear your thoughts as we get to the conference.
Our depth is being tested. Again. Now at QB, and OL. Gonna lose another defensive mainstay if Simon is out for a while.
We haven't always gotten immediate or major contributions over the years from FBS transfers, and I guess we're still waiting on Hickox on the DL and Micah Jones at WR to step up. The Deming brothers seem to have helped, especially Braydon on the DL - he's worked his way into the rotation.
Running back - I would not have bet on Mueller as the leading rusher. Good for him. Am wondering if the situation fits the old saying about, if you've got 3 (or 4 or 5) RB's (or QB's or whatever) you don't have one. On the other hand, we have three pretty different skill sets to throw out there (4 if you count Kevin Brown), so maybe the team approach will work. The total lack of O at WMU makes a lot of our offensive stats seem unclear to me. Toss out Butler as not competitive, and WMU as better than we thought, and so you're left with what happened vs. EIU, which was pretty decent on the ground but not so decent in the air.
I think there was a lot of positive thinking on the board about our TE strength, but the stats pretty much show nada.
Seems like WMU had their way with our defense, all the way around, but seems to me Zeke, Simon, Deming, Reid, Wilhoit especially have come to play. D backs have been okay (would like to see the stats to confirm this).
So, think the idea of 6-5 or 5-6 still seems realistic for better or worse. We're 2-1. Gonna need to take down WIU on the road, INSU at home, and at least one of USD or UND on the road to get to five wins. Gotta win all of those to make it to six, or take down one of these: on the road SIU or at home NDSU, MSU, UNI at home. Tall order.
Thoughts?
Our depth is being tested. Again. Now at QB, and OL. Gonna lose another defensive mainstay if Simon is out for a while.
We haven't always gotten immediate or major contributions over the years from FBS transfers, and I guess we're still waiting on Hickox on the DL and Micah Jones at WR to step up. The Deming brothers seem to have helped, especially Braydon on the DL - he's worked his way into the rotation.
Running back - I would not have bet on Mueller as the leading rusher. Good for him. Am wondering if the situation fits the old saying about, if you've got 3 (or 4 or 5) RB's (or QB's or whatever) you don't have one. On the other hand, we have three pretty different skill sets to throw out there (4 if you count Kevin Brown), so maybe the team approach will work. The total lack of O at WMU makes a lot of our offensive stats seem unclear to me. Toss out Butler as not competitive, and WMU as better than we thought, and so you're left with what happened vs. EIU, which was pretty decent on the ground but not so decent in the air.
I think there was a lot of positive thinking on the board about our TE strength, but the stats pretty much show nada.
Seems like WMU had their way with our defense, all the way around, but seems to me Zeke, Simon, Deming, Reid, Wilhoit especially have come to play. D backs have been okay (would like to see the stats to confirm this).
So, think the idea of 6-5 or 5-6 still seems realistic for better or worse. We're 2-1. Gonna need to take down WIU on the road, INSU at home, and at least one of USD or UND on the road to get to five wins. Gotta win all of those to make it to six, or take down one of these: on the road SIU or at home NDSU, MSU, UNI at home. Tall order.
Thoughts?