Pop tart bowl vs Iowa State

[RBradleigh]

Hello Canes. I come in peace. So… I take it you all aren’t excited to play us.

I was much more excited for the basketball game a couple of years ago

 

[RBradleigh]

No Cam, no care.

 

[who]

Perfect - another toilet bowl L to sum up this shtshow season.

 

[hurricaneman]

Why don't we get Ole Miss? That game is 100% more exciting for literally everyone in college football.

Like, we have all this drama and people asking who deserves it more, we have a perfect opportunity to solve that with us vs Ole Miss and they don't do it. Like wtf.

 

[Notsince1985]

This thread is depressing and I only read the first 9 posts

 

[Hoyacane1620]

Why don't we get Ole Miss? That game is 100% more exciting for literally everyone in college football.

Like, we have all this drama and people asking who deserves it more, we have a perfect opportunity to solve that with us vs Ole Miss and they don't do it. Like wtf.

Because this bowl gets to pick the highest ranked ACC team not in the cfp and they pick Miami....

 

[561Cane]

Garbage! Mario Columbus Mafia Cristóbal better make ACCcG or it’s gonza after 2025!

 

[Hoyacane1620]

From Canesport - a scouting summary of Iowa State

Iowa State ended the regular season ranked No. 45 in total offense (416.3 yards), 68th in rush offense (161.7 yards), 37th in pass offense (254.6 yards), No. 50 in scoring offense (30.2 points) and was No. 40 in total defense (340.8 yards), No. 101 in rush defense (179.2 yards), No. 4 in passing yards allowed (161.7), No. 33 in scoring defense (21.5 points) and No. 100 in red zone defense.

On offense the team is fairly run heavy (485 rush attempts, 437 pass attempts). Redshirt sophomore dual-threat QB Rocco Becht finished hitting on 59.3 percent of his throws for 3,235 yards (249 per game) with 22 TDs and nine INTs. He also ran for 295 yards and seven scores.

The top two receiving threats both had 1,000-yard seasons … and no one else on the team had more than 250 yards – that’s Jayden Higgins (87 catches, 1,183 yards, nine TDs) and Jaylin Noel (72-1,077-7). The team uses a running back-by-committee approach, and sophomore starter Carson Hansen has 670 yards and 11 TDs (5.0 YPC) while sophomore Abu Sama III has 574 yards and two scores (4.7 YPC), and senior Jaylon Jackson 388 yards and two TDs (4.2 YPC). The line is a strength, only allowing 15 sacks on the season.

On the flip side, Iowa State isn’t a team that gets a lot of QB pressure with 17 sacks in the 13 games. The team runs a 3-high defense (3 high 3 safety look) with three down linemen. The top sack guy is senior DT J.R. Singleton with four plus a team-high six QB hurries. Up front others heavily involved are junior DE Tyler Onyedim (33 tackles, 2.5 TFL), senior DE Joey Petersen (6 TFL, 2 sacks) and junior DT Domonique Orange (4.5 TFL, 1 sack). At the linebacker level sophomores Jack Sadowsky (29 tackles 4 TFL, 1 sack) and Kooper Ebel (63 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack) are solid. The secondary is the strength of the team led by Beau Freyler (team high 82 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTs, 5 PBU), Malik Verdon (76 tackles, INT, 5 PBU), Jontez Williams (team high 4 INTs), Jeremiah Cooper (44 tackles, 2 INTs), Darien Porter (3 INTs), and Ta’Shawn James (33 tackles). Opposing QBs have thrown just 15 TDs and been intercepted 14 times.

 

[Canedude08]

This thread is depressing and I only read the first 9 posts

Are you shocked? I've never seen a group of people this exhaustingly annoying. If I wasn't closing and moving into a brand new home in the next two weeks, I would be making plans for Orlando. Why? Because I support this program and I understand that while the end of the season wasn't what any of us wanted, finishing 11-2 carries some value. Getting the program's first bowl win since 2016 would be of value and evaluating the youngsters in a game is worthwhile.

Then again, we have a lot of fans on this site that are already ready to make it toxic AGAIN, and there's nothing and I mean nothing that will change their minds. I've said it once and I'll say it again: This fanbase has a loud minority that thrives on dysfunction and negativity. I'll never understand how you can allegedly care about something, but are only happy when things aren't going well.

 

[Yoyo423]

I hope Mario and the players recognize this as a chance to win 11 games for the first time in over 20 years and takes it seriously as well as a chance to finish the season in the top 10 with a win.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

With several seniors expected to play in the bowl game instead of opting out, Campbell said, “This senior class is special, it’s not always that way. I don’t take it for granted. Their commitment to each other, to team – it’s been one of the greatest joys that I’ve had.”

 

[Firesite]

Good luck to everyone watching this BS. I will be in Antarctica freezing my *** off but at least I won't have to suffer through this BS game.

 

[NorthernVirginiaCane]

Need to get 11 wins. This match up is not **** but it's winnable even with a deleted roster.

 

[SSCanes]

Yeah, winning or losing will mean nothing if the teams have tons of opt outs. But it's lots of extra practice and playing rime for some younger guys on a big stage

Exactly why Guidry needs to go. We don’t need another 3 weeks of his teaching

 

[ddann]

Can we expect them to also have significant opt outs?

No.

Miami’s bowl opponent never has opt outs. They’ll have all their guys and they’ll play like it’s the national title game. I think it’s in a contract somewhere.

 

[JD08]

Who cares winning this game means nothing

You're 100% correct, but just know that could make you a slurper based on the outcome.

We win:
Slurpers: We won a bowl game.
Mopes: Uh, it was Iowa St and we still missed out on the ACCCG and CFP with the best quarterback in the last 20 years.

We lose:
Mopes: We lost another bowl game.
Slurpers: The game meant nothing.

 

[Canedude08]

Good luck to everyone watching this BS. I will be in Antarctica freezing my *** off but at least I won't have to suffer through this BS game.

Good for you. No one gives a ****. This isn't an airport, you don't have to announce your departure.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

 

[IbzRlz]

What a joke! From the ACCCG and CFPs to the Pop-Tart Bowl, simply because this team, and defense, couldn't hold a 21-point lead. Way to go Lario

 

[TemplarCane]

While everyone (players, fans & admin) would have preferred to be in the CFP, it’s a great opportunity for our younger plays to audition for key roles next year (including Emory, JoJo, Ny Carr, Riley Williams, Lofton, Lyle, our young talent at DL & LB etc etc). Those that step up will really position themselves well for key roles next year. How players perform in this game may also dictate (in part) how many players are added in the Portal.

Winners want to win every game. Mario & the coaches will definitely want to get to 11 wins and have the team show out. Important as part of establishing a winning culture.

I think it’s a serious mistake when people around the program (YouTube content creators & fans etc) say these games are meaningless. It’s totally the wrong approach when you’re trying to establish a winning culture. Every game matters & this one will be a great opportunity for younger players to really establish themselves as central figures in next year’s plan. I hope the team gives this game their best shot.

That's the spirit!