GoPokes83
10-29-2008, 04:28 PM
Sheeeesh!!! This game has "Trap" written all over it. GO POKES!
Iowa State (2-6) at Oklahoma State (7-1), 2:30 Central ABC
Why to watch: Oklahoma State might have lost to Texas last week, but it gained a major measure of respect taking the nation’s No. 1 team down to the wire in Austin. The 28-24 loss showed the Cowboys are the real deal and set the tone for showdowns against Texas Tech and Oklahoma over the final few weeks, but first, the team has to gear it up for Iowa State and can’t look ahead to the trip to Lubbock to face the Red Raiders. The Cyclones have gotten progressively worse on defense as the season has gone on and are now on a six-game losing streak with little end in sight. Coming off a 49-35 loss to Texas A&M, ISU has to hope the offense can get rolling early on and the defense can come up with its best game of the year. Anything less and this might quickly turn into nothing more than an exhibition.
Why Iowa State might win: The Oklahoma State defense has been better than expected, and has held up well against the great offenses over the last several weeks, but it’s not necessarily a brick wall. Iowa State might not be explosive or consistent, but it doesn’t make a slew of mistakes and the defense is tremendous at taking the ball away forcing 21 takeaways. The Cyclones have to be +3 in turnover margin to have a shot at pulling this off. However …
Why Oklahoma State might win: … Oklahoma State doesn’t make mistakes. This is a tight team that’s been great at hanging on to the ball, losing just 11 turnovers, even though the offense has gone ballistic. Iowa State doesn’t have a prayer of hanging punch for punch with the balanced and effective Cowboy offense. The OSU O line should obliterate the ISU defensive front and generate close to 300 yards of rushing offense if the game plan steers that way.
Who to watch: OSU RB Kendall Hunter has been a tremendous ying to Zac Robinson’s yang. The sophomore has been consistent and dangerous tearing off 161 yards on just 18 carries against Texas last week, he ran for 154 yards against Missouri. Oddly enough, he has had the toughest time against two of the Big 12’s worst run defenses, Texas A&M and Baylor, even though he carried the ball 47 times in the two games.
What will happen: Oklahoma State will have an expected let down after last week’s loss, but it’ll still win with ease. Iowa State won’t be able to keep up the pace after a relatively tight first half. Watch for Cowboy WR Dez Bryant to come up with a big day, while the ground game will do whatever it wants to.
CFN Prediction: Oklahoma State 45 … Iowa State 13
Line: Oklahoma State -30.5
Must See Rating: (5 RocknRolla – 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year) … 2.5
Iowa State (2-6) at Oklahoma State (7-1), 2:30 Central ABC
Why to watch: Oklahoma State might have lost to Texas last week, but it gained a major measure of respect taking the nation’s No. 1 team down to the wire in Austin. The 28-24 loss showed the Cowboys are the real deal and set the tone for showdowns against Texas Tech and Oklahoma over the final few weeks, but first, the team has to gear it up for Iowa State and can’t look ahead to the trip to Lubbock to face the Red Raiders. The Cyclones have gotten progressively worse on defense as the season has gone on and are now on a six-game losing streak with little end in sight. Coming off a 49-35 loss to Texas A&M, ISU has to hope the offense can get rolling early on and the defense can come up with its best game of the year. Anything less and this might quickly turn into nothing more than an exhibition.
Why Iowa State might win: The Oklahoma State defense has been better than expected, and has held up well against the great offenses over the last several weeks, but it’s not necessarily a brick wall. Iowa State might not be explosive or consistent, but it doesn’t make a slew of mistakes and the defense is tremendous at taking the ball away forcing 21 takeaways. The Cyclones have to be +3 in turnover margin to have a shot at pulling this off. However …
Why Oklahoma State might win: … Oklahoma State doesn’t make mistakes. This is a tight team that’s been great at hanging on to the ball, losing just 11 turnovers, even though the offense has gone ballistic. Iowa State doesn’t have a prayer of hanging punch for punch with the balanced and effective Cowboy offense. The OSU O line should obliterate the ISU defensive front and generate close to 300 yards of rushing offense if the game plan steers that way.
Who to watch: OSU RB Kendall Hunter has been a tremendous ying to Zac Robinson’s yang. The sophomore has been consistent and dangerous tearing off 161 yards on just 18 carries against Texas last week, he ran for 154 yards against Missouri. Oddly enough, he has had the toughest time against two of the Big 12’s worst run defenses, Texas A&M and Baylor, even though he carried the ball 47 times in the two games.
What will happen: Oklahoma State will have an expected let down after last week’s loss, but it’ll still win with ease. Iowa State won’t be able to keep up the pace after a relatively tight first half. Watch for Cowboy WR Dez Bryant to come up with a big day, while the ground game will do whatever it wants to.
CFN Prediction: Oklahoma State 45 … Iowa State 13
Line: Oklahoma State -30.5
Must See Rating: (5 RocknRolla – 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year) … 2.5