Iowa State (-3.5) @ Kansas

[CrimsonNBlue]

Yeah, they want to pass.

In their games against 2 scrub teams, though, they’re at 5+ yards per carry. We would rather see a lot of plays and possessions than them getting first downs and chewing clock.

[twocoach]

I am really hoping that the KU run game can play well. We really need to try to control the ball and set up the team for short third down conversions. Another Heisman caliber performance from Daniels would go a long ways as well.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Our 3rd down% has to be like top 25 or better.

[twocoach]

Our 3rd down% has to be like top 25 or better.

Currently at 3rd in the nation. Iowa State is at #25 nearly 20% behind KU.

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-fo ... ersion-pct

[CrimsonNBlue]

Damn. Against duke, toughest D we’ve seen, was like 5/10. A below average day for the KU juggernaut.

[KUTradition]

https://revelxp.com/kansas-tickets?selectedEvent=1914

[CrimsonNBlue]

I have to say that at the duke game they brought the hoops team out at the first timeout for recognition, and the crowd response ranged from complete apathy to mild. Which, is kinda great.

[Sparko]

Watching ISU Baylor, Baylor destroyed them. It was 31-14 with 7 minutes left and ISU fumbled the ball for a touchback ala Missouri but were bailed out by the refs. Absolute garbage time points. Not awesome defense.

[NewtonHawk11]

It's all going to come down to if Iowa State's defense is legit enough to stop Kansas. If they are, Iowa State wins. If not, Kansas could win somewhat easily.

If Kansas gets to the 30 number, good chance that they win.

Keep in mind, a thing helping Iowa State's defensive numbers is that they played Iowa's offense. I think Kansas wins 35-28.

Last week Kansas lost the turnover battle. Extended 2 Duke TD drives with penalties on 3rd or 4th down and turned the ball over on downs at the 1.

KU should have won by 20 last week.

I'm changing my mind. Kansas 38 Iowa State 21.

I really don't like Iowa State. Screw em

[CrimsonNBlue]

Off topic, but what are the big time assistant salaries out there?

Should Kotelnicki not be at $1m+ for 2023?

phog posters saying that will be a sticking point in keeping LL.

[NewtonHawk11]

If I remember right, Clemson paid Venables and the OC each like $2M last year. Elko at A&M was like $1.5M. Lanning the DC at Georgia last year was just over the $1M mark I believe.

Kotelnicki makes $500K now, I think. The previous coordinators under Miles were closer to the $750K range. I think $1M is sufficient for the coordinators, or at least just Kotelnicki, as well as bumping Leipold from his average of $2.75M over the life of the contract to at least $3M maybe close to $4M.

You look at Minnesota, Purdue and some other similar schools in CFB and their HC salaries are over $4M. Get Leipold to that.

The new Big 12 with likely much less TV money is going to hurt the balance sheets though for KU.

[CrimsonNBlue]

I meant this for the general FB thread.

[NewtonHawk11]

Interesting note I read from Kellis Robinett with KC Star..

In 19 games where Iowa State and Matt Campbell are in a game that has a spread of 3.5 points or lower, the Cyclones are 3-16.

Yikes.

HAWKS

[CrimsonNBlue]

Interesting note I read from Kellis Robinett with KC Star..

In 19 games where Iowa State and Matt Campbell are in a game that has a spread of 3.5 points or lower, the Cyclones are 3-16.

Yikes.

HAWKS

ATS or straight W-L?

If the latter, not great for Campbell.

[NewtonHawk11]

I think it's straight up W/L.

[twocoach]

Watching ISU Baylor, Baylor destroyed them. It was 31-14 with 7 minutes left and ISU fumbled the ball for a touchback ala Missouri but were bailed out by the refs. Absolute garbage time points. Not awesome defense.

ISU fans make it sound like the only reason they didn't win vs Baylor is the refs going against them. Shocking, I know.

[hartjack8]

MOJO RISING!!!!!

We got this. If we take the lead from the get go don't see ISU able to hang

[holidaysmore]

Ride the home crowd and lets Daniels do his thing. Defense gives up yards but makes stops when it has to.

I have the Hawks winning by 10.

[NewtonHawk11]

Just put some money down on a KU winning margin by 13-18 points because why not!?

[pdub]

+3.5 is fine w me.