Sucks to BU

Baylor ranks #1 in passing yards, and ranks # 3 in points scored of all NCAA Bowl Eligible teams.  Translation they have a high scoring offense even though they have lost their last three games in a row.   The Baylor Bears were golden through the non-conference contests and have had trouble in The Big XII Conference.   That isn’t saying the Bears are bad, because the Big XII conference ranks a very close 2^nd as toughest football conference just behind the beloved SEC.   Baylor knows how to score points but there defense knows how to let others score points too.   The Bears Defense ranks last nationally out of 120 NCAA Bowl Division Teams.  The Bears are currently -9 in turnovers.   That means the Cyclones should have a chance to score this weekend.

Iowa State ranks 88^th in scoring and 101st in yards per game.   Iowa State is not a powerhouse offensive team, which could be why the Cyclones continue to have a quarterback controversy well into mid-season.   The QB controversy includes Steele Jantz, Jared Barnett, and now add freshman Sam Richardson.   If they play Richardson it could cost him his redshirt opportunity and an extra year of off the field development.  But that is what desperate teams are often forced to do. 

This game is quite frankly a must win for both teams.   However, I believe Iowa State is the bigger must win.   It is at home, and if the Cyclones hope to become bowl eligible this is one that have to win.  The Cyclones are currently 4-3 and I don’t see a whole lot of Dubyas after this (possibly Kansas).   If the Bears leave victorious the Cyclones may have a shortened season without bowl eligibility.   Wouldn’t it be a shame for our much talked about senior linebacker duo of Klein and Knott to go out without a bowl game.  Overall I would say I'm very excited for the 6:00 PM kickoff.