Cyclone Football

After two straight victories over "powerhouses" Kent State and Army, ISU is looking at the possibility of a bowl game. Yes, I said it-a bowl game! Now, going into the season I thought there was no way, and to be honest there still should be a lot of doubt in everyone's minds. ISU was very close to finishing the non-conference 3-1 last year only to drop every single Big 12 game last year. The Cyclones must go 3-5 in conference to go to a bowl game. The injury of Robert Griffin from Baylor just made the Cyclones trip to a bowl game, possibly in Houston, much more possible. Their three most likely victories come from K-State, Baylor and Colorado, all of which are having down years (Baylor was looking toward a bowl but should struggle without Griffin). Saturday will tell us a lot about the 2009 Cyclones. K-State is not a powerhouse, but is a team that they should beat which is something that ISU has done this year. The biggest change I have noticed from last year is that ISU has come out and acted like and performed like they are the better team when they are playing a lesser opponent. It is a step in the right direction. Three straight 100-yard games from A-Rob is awesome. Austen Arnaud has only been sacked twice this season...once again awesome. The Cyclones have the snowball rolling in the right direction and a 4-1 start would get some much needed momentum going into the conference season. Once again, we will have to wait until Saturday to see how real this ISU team is. The atmosphere should be awesome, especially considering it could be the Big 12 North "Battle to Stay Out of the Cellar". My prediction: A-Rob will gain another 100 yards rushing although ISU will not put up the 30 points they have been putting up. ISU 20 K-State 13 (subject to change)