Week 12: Missouri 34, ISU 24
Frustrating game. Not a lot to say at this point. In the first half, the Cyclones played great, and the defense was able to keep them in the game. Darius Darks finally had a great game, catching 9 passes for 107 yards, and 1 TD.
In the second half, ISU's D got burned, and their offense shot themselves in the foot too many times. Missouri just has the better athletes and executed better. Missouri dominated in the trenches and wore down the Cyclones. Down the stretch, Missouri's O-Line was able to give Gabbert time and open up holes to run the ball. Missouri picked up tons of 4-5 yard runs on 2nd down, setting up short 3rd downs.
Defensivley, Missouri was able to put consistent pressure on Arnaud in the second half, as he didn't have a lot of time to throw and got sacked 3 times.
Disappointing, but in due time, the better team won. For ISU to give up 530+ yards and to stay in it until halfway through the 4th quarter says a lot about the effort. This offense is just not good enough to have a shootout with teams, and this defense needs to pick up stops as the game goes on. Too many penalties and missed opportunities for the Cyclones.
The attention now is turned to the K-State vs. Nebraska game. If Nebraska wins, ISU is in a Big 12 Bowl Game (likely Shreveport). If K-State wins, ISU is most likely going outside of the Big 12 to a bowl game (likely Boise, Detroit, or Mobile, but we will see).
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With the Shreveport thing
Is that assuming Okie State makes a BCS game?
"I am so proud to be your coach." -Paul Rhoads
It depends more on K-State
Assuming K-State doesn’t make it and Okie State doesn’t go BCS,
I have Missouri in the Insight, ISU in Shreveport, and A&M in Houston
If Okie State does go BCS, and K-State doesn’t win, then I think A&M goes to the Sun, Missouri to Insight, ISU in Shreveport, and the Texas Bowl is open…
In short, if there’s a bowl game in the state of Texas, I think A&M gets invited before Iowa State. I also think Missouri will finish with 8 wins and get to a better bowl than ISU as well.
by Mark Kieffer on Nov 21, 2009 7:21 PM CST up reply actions
Well, K-State is going down in flames
Can Kansas still get bowl eligible by beating Mizzou?
"I am so proud to be your coach." -Paul Rhoads
Yes Kansas can
But I don’t think Kansas gets selected above ISU.
by Mark Kieffer on Nov 21, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions

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