Loss to ISU = poor regular season historically

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NickM

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Historically, with the exception of 2002, a loss to ISU means 7 regular season wins at best:

1998: 3-9
1999: 1-10
2000: 3-9
2001: 6-5
2002: 11-1
2005: 7-4
2007: 6-6
2011: ???

On a side note, I read a Howe article which quotes both McNutt and Davis expressing disappointment in running out the clock at the end of regulation. I think we are very close from a trend of losing close games to a culture of it. The players aren't stupid. Both Davis and McNutt essentially concluded Ferentz didn't have confidence in the offense, which must take some mental toll on the unit.
 
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NickM said:
Historically, with the exception of 2002, a loss to ISU means 7 regular season wins at best:

1998: 3-9
1999: 1-10
2000: 3-9
2001: 6-5
2002: 11-1
2005: 7-4
2007: 6-6
2011: ???

On a side note, I read a Howe article which quotes both McNutt and Davis expressing disappointment in running out the clock at the end of regulation. I think we are very close from a trend of losing close games to a culture of it. The players aren't stupid. Both Davis and McNutt essentially concluded Ferentz didn't have confidence in the offense, which must take some mental toll on the unit.
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You would think this stat would take some of the wind out of the "it's their Super Bowl!" crowd.
 




Strap in for a bumpy ride. After watching the game yesterday it appears that the season could be a long one. :(
 


I don't get the sky is falling attitude. Have you seen your schedule? L-M, Indiana, Purdue and Minnesota are all dog meat. Penn State and Pitt don't look all that good. You get NW, Michigan and MSU at home. You don't have to play OSU, Wisky or Illinois.

Now if you had Iowa State's schedule, then yes i could see reason for panic
 


I don't think the game is Iowa State's Super Bowl anymore. Both teams played hard and motivated yesterday and went toe to toe with each other. I think it was the Super Bowl under McCarney. ISU fans, you should have easily won the Big 12 North in 2005, but McCarney ran an obviously injured Hicks into the ground against Iowa, losing him for several key conference games that ISU lost literally because Hick's replacements were fumbling deep in the opponents' territory. To me that is an example of McCarney selling out to beat Iowa. Hicks should have been held out or limited that game if McCarney was focused on the long term.
 


NickM said:
Historically, with the exception of 2002, a loss to ISU means 7 regular season wins at best:

1998: 3-9 Very bad team.
1999: 1-10 Same as 98
2000: 3-9 Same as 98&99
2001: 6-5 Decent team. Won a bowl.
2002: 11-1 Very good team
2005: 7-4 Average team
2007: 6-6 JC6. All there is to say.
2011: ???

On a side note, I read a Howe article which quotes both McNutt and Davis expressing disappointment in running out the clock at the end of regulation. I think we are very close from a trend of losing close games to a culture of it. The players aren't stupid. Both Davis and McNutt essentially concluded Ferentz didn't have confidence in the offense, which must take some mental toll on the unit.
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I think Iowa will be fine this year and still win 7 games. JVB is much better than JC ever was. The offensive line still has talent, the back 7 on defense is fine, exception of Castillo. The receivers are alright and McNutt's still a stud. Oh, and we have an easy schedule on top of that. The sky is not falling. Just be patient.
 


NickM said:
I think we are very close from a trend of losing close games to a culture of it. The players aren't stupid. Both Davis and McNutt essentially concluded Ferentz didn't have confidence in the offense, which must take some mental toll on the unit.
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Yes, I think we are entering treacherous waters.
 


So sick of playing not to lose.

I posted it in another thread, but it would seem like in a tied game the odds are much more in your favor to attempt a win in regulation than to attempt one in OT.

Makes you wonder what KF would have done had we been tied against Penn State in 08, probably play for over time and lose.
 


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