Our Daily Bears - Baylor vs. Iowa State Previews
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ISU Preview Part III: Baylor O vs. ISU D
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<p>The last part of the run-up to Baylor's game tomorrow against the Cyclones of Iowa State. </p> <p>So far this season, Baylor has basically seen two <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75553/nick-florence">Nick Florence</a>s, and as a result, two offenses: one characterized by unbelievable efficiency that threatens to rewrite the Baylor record books, and one that at different points looks like it can't even run the right routes. The first very nearly wins ballgames despite our defense. The second gives the ball away like candy in the most inopportune times.</p>
<p>Which offense we see against against Iowa State tomorrow will very likely determine the outcome of the game. We know already that their offense, as much trouble as it has had this season, will score points on our defense. There's almost no use hoping or arguing otherwise. What matters most, then, is our our own offense performs when given the chance against Iowa State's defense, which is now down possibly its best player in linebacker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76337/jake-knott">Jake Knott</a>.</p>
<p>First, the absolute stats of the Cyclone defense, then the players responsible and a little context to the numbers thus far.</p>
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<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">Offense</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">20.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">34.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">58.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">205.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">35.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">137.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">3.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">69.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">342.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">18.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">43.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.3</td>
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<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">Defense</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">22.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">38.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">57.8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">244.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">38.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">138.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">3.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">76.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">382.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">10.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">19.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">6.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">56.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.1</td>
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<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">Difference</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "></td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-2.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-3.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">+0.5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-39.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">+1.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-3.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-1.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">+0.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-0.2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-6.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-40.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-0.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-1.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">+0.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-0.8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-1.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-13.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-0.2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">+0.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">+0.2</td>
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<p>381.7 total yards per game puts Iowa State 56th in the country in total defense, and they're giving up 19.57 points per game, which is 27th. Their rushing defense ranks 44th in the country at 138 yards per game, passing defense is 78th at 244.71, and pass efficiency defense is 28th at 113.39. It's helpful to note that these numbers include games against Tulsa, Iowa, and Western Illinois.</p>
<h3>The Players</h3>
<p>First and foremost, as I mentioned this afternoon, senior WLB Jake Knott will reportedly miss the game tomorrow due to injury. He's one of the two most-experienced players on Iowa State's entire roster, having started three full years prior to this one and 34 games in a row. That is a huge loss for Iowa State if he can't go, and he'll be replaced by sophomore <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134056/jevohn-miller">Jevohn Miller</a> (6-1, 242) making his first start ever. Miller is cut from the same mold as Knott and perhaps a step quicker, but he's almost assuredly a step down.</p>
<p>Expect that loss to mean that we double senior MLB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76349/a-j-klein">A.J. Klein</a> (6-2, 248) on basically every running play. When we don't do that, we'll simply run away from him and force Miller to make the play. Klein is one of the best linebackers in the conference, if not the country, and the second-leading tackler on the team. The strong-side linebacker is junior <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76335/deon-broomfield">Deon Broomfield</a> (6-0, 196), who represents a big step down from either Klein or Knott. His primary asset is speed, since he is a converted safety moved down to linebacker. Klein's backup <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114853/jeremiah-george">Jeremiah George</a> (JR, 5-11, 225) gets decent playing time and is fifth on the team with 36 tackles.</p>
<p>Up front, Iowa State's line somewhat mirrors our own in that it is relatively small for the Big 12. At 6-5, 280, senior <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36371/jake-mcdonough">Jake McDonough</a> is both taller and smaller than you'd expect from an A gap player. His counterpart at DT is senior <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36369/cleyon-laing">Cleyon Laing</a> (6-4, 290). <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76352/willie-scott">Willie Scott</a> (JR, 6-2, 242) and Roosevelt Magitt (SR, 6-3, 244) play left and right end, respectively. The four look more experienced than they are-- only McDonough started prior to this season-- and altogether they are not an overly fearsome unit in the pass rush. Magitt leads the team in sacks with 2.5 followed by McDonough and Laing. Their defense plays a basic one-gap scheme depending on the linebackers to fill the holes left open, and they will try to shoot their gap as often as possible.</p>
<p>In the secondary, Iowa State brought back starters at left corner in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76331/jeremy-reeves">Jeremy Reeves</a> (SR, 5-7, 186) and free safety <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76333/jacques-washington">Jacques Washington</a> (JR, 6-1, 213). Reeves is their best pure cover corner, so he may draw Terrance Williams no matter where the latter lines up in the formation despite the fact that the other corner <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76338/jansen-watson">Jansen Watson</a> (JR, 5-9, 185) matches up better in terms of size. Either way, Williams has a huge edge on everybody on ISU's depth chart at corner except for junior <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160548/cliff-stokes">Cliff Stokes</a> (6-1, 175), who backs up Watsen and apparently plays sparingly. The strong safety, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114865/durrell-givens">Durrell Givens</a> (SR, 6-0, 210), is third on the team in tackles behind the two star linebackers and plays much closer to the line than Washington, especially in run support. They may bring him up even more tomorrow to make up for the loss of Knott.</p>
<p>Defensive Coordinator Wally Bunham calls the shots for a defense that has, this season, far exceeded expectations. Nominally a 4-3, with the converted Broomfield in the game they actually play something more akin to our own 4-2-5. He likes to bring extra players, especially against the pass, which has so far worked out well for them. It also leaves them vulnerable down the field since they have fewer players deep. That's where their defense and our own diverge in concept; they will rely on their corners to cover down the field in the hope of bringing pressure. It worked against TCU with a freshman Boykin starting his first game ever. It didn't against Oklahoma State because they were able to block the rushers and beat the Cyclone defense. Against an offense like ours so predicated on downfield passing, it would seem that Iowa State must change their approach at least slightly or risk being beaten repeatedly again.</p>
<p>Iowa State tackles well and will rarely be caught out of position. Their linebackers (now absent Knott) are excellent in zone coverage and have forced a number of errant throws. Klein is particularly good and has two interceptions on the season already.</p>
<h3>The Results</h3>
<p><span style="color: #292929; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 25.592592239379883px;">For this particular matchup, here are the S&P+ and FEI rankings for the relevant units: Baylor's offense and Iowa State's defense. Like yesterday, I'm going to cut out most of the values and just keep the rankings for the sake of simplicity.</span></p>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Rank</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">19</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">16</td>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px; line-height: 8.981481552124023px;">Better than you thought, right? S&P+'s adjustments <i>love </i>Iowa State's defense. The unadjusted data isn't nearly so impressive. For our side, we actually lost a bit in the rankings after last week, something you wouldn't expect to see after the way we carved up Texas' defense. We know, though, that Baylor has a great offense and Iowa State a good defense that is better against the pass than the run by these measures. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px; line-height: 8.981481552124023px;">Baylor needs to take care of business on standard downs (that's every first down, second downs with fewer than 8 to go, and third and fourth with fewer than 5). We knew that already. Getting the running game going will be the easiest way to alleviate the issues that crept up on us on third down against the Longhorns last week. That one game did a number on our overall numbers this season. </span></li>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">2</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">54</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">1</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">35</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">9</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">82</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">1</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">43</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">99</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">11</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px; border: 1px inset #aaaaaa;">3</td>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px; line-height: 8.981481552124023px;">The difference between Baylor's offense at #1 in FEI and the #2 offense (Arizona) is bigger than the difference between Arizona and #15 (Nevada). Think about that for a second. Mind thoroughly boggled yet? It should be. Our offense hasn't skipped a beat since last season outside of the turnovers. Hell, even taken them into consideration it's extremely close. Our problem is not offense. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px; line-height: 8.981481552124023px;">These numbers are not so favorable to Iowa State, particularly in their propensity to give up first downs. They've managed to keep explosive drives (drives averaging 10+ yards per play) to a minimum, but they're susceptible to methodical drives (drives of 10 or more plays). Again, that relates back to being good against the pass generally. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px; line-height: 8.981481552124023px;">This is the matchup that I think will determine the game for the reasons I set out above. We know our defense sucks. We know our offense doesn't. If our offense plays as it should, we'll have a pretty good chance to win in my opinion. If we turn the ball over like we did against TCU and Texas, we probably won't. Iowa State is a good, not great defensive team, and will need turnovers to stop our running and passing game. Losing one of their senior linebackers is a huge blow to the Cyclones and one we should take advantage of immediately. </span></li>
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<h3><span style="line-height: 9.166666984558105px;">The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a> on Offense:</span></h3>
<p>Last week against Texas we finally got to see more of the 2011 offense that we expected in terms of balance and success. We ran the ball as well as we have all season with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75552/glasco-martin">Glasco Martin</a> leading the way. I expect that to continue tomorrow. I also expect for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113650/lache-seastrunk">Lache Seastrunk</a> to get more touches than he has all season. Every sign I can find points that direction. If we can establish the running game with at least reasonably well (repeating last week is a dodgy proposition given that Iowa State's defense is markedly better than that of Texas), we will be successful.</p>
<p>We'll also try to beat the Cyclones deep because that's who we are. Look for Terrance Williams (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35543/terrence-williams">Terrence Williams</a>) to have a big game against ISU's smaller corners and for us to look that way repeatedly. He's gone over 160 yards receiving three games in a row and looks primed to do it again. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75577/tevin-reese">Tevin Reese</a> is apparently healthy and ready to go this week, and I don't think there are any other notable injuries for our side on offense.</p>
<p>I don't expect tomorrow's game to be a cakewalk by any means. It's Iowa State's Homecoming and they are an extremely well-coached team. They need this game for their bowl chances almost as much as we do, and they know it. It will be up to our team to come out, silence the crowd early (because we'll probably get the ball to start the game), and get a lead. Iowa State is not an offensive team that is going to score in bunches, even against our defense, so we might be able to run away. Their defense should have something to say about that, though. The key will be not turning the ball over (I'm looking at you, Florence, and you, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35521/lanear-sampson">Lanear Sampson</a>) and giving Nick Florence the opportunity to throw deep. Their defense isn't particularly good at rushing the passer, but it will be up to Florence to make good decisions with the ball and avoid the costly mistakes that have kept our transcendent offense from overcoming the weaknesses of our defense.</p>
https://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-vs-iowa-state-cyclones/2012/10/26/3561550/baylor-vs-iowa-state-preview-part-iii-dr-florence-and-mr-hyde
Mark C. Moore
2012-10-25T16:00:23-05:00
2012-10-25T16:00:23-05:00
ISU Preview Part II: ISU O vs. Baylor D
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<p>The second installment of this week's preview looks at the Iowa State offense against the Baylor gorgidiflop. I'm still not calling it a defense. </p> <p>In case you missed<a href="http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-vs-iowa-state-cyclones/2012/10/24/3551710/baylor-vs-iowa-state-preview-part-i-nine-cyclones-to-know" target="_blank"> last night's beginning to the previews</a> this week, I took a look at 9 players you need to know from Iowa State on both offense and defense, mostly offense. Today we're going to start with our weaker matchup, which is and potentially always will be with Art Briles at the helm the one involving the Unit Formerly Known As the Baylor Defense. The numbers here ... they're just awful.</p>
<p>Unlike last week, when Baylor played an offense in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> that was actually much more efficient than most gave them credit for being-- efficiency that showed when they scored 56 points against us-- Baylor takes on a team this week that is much stronger on the other side of the ball and weaker on offense. FEI ranks Iowa State 56th on offense and S&P+ 78th. We'll talk more about both of those in a little bit.</p>
<p>Also unlike last week, Iowa State has not provided an easily pasted version of their updated depth chart, so you'll have to go off the<a href="http://www.cyclones.com//pdf8/958789.pdf?SPSID=48323&SPID=4653&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10700" target="_blank"> same PDF version I linked last night</a>. We'll start there. Here's the absolute numbers for ISU's offense this season before we get to the players.</p>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">20.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">34.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">58.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">205.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">35.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">137.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">3.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">69.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">342.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">18.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">43.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.3</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">22.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">38.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">57.8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">244.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">38.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">138.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">3.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">76.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">382.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.0</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">19.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">6.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">56.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.1</td>
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<p>35.1 rushing attempts vs. 34.6 passing attempts per game. That's balance. 342.6 yards per game total is 101st in the country, and Iowa State is ranked 86th in rushing offense and 87th in passing offense on the season. They are 96th in passing efficiency as a team.</p>
<h3>The Players</h3>
<p>As Baylor fans well know, everything starts with the quarterback position. At this point, we've yet to find out exactly who will be manning that position for the Cyclones just over 51 hours from now. When I talked to WRNL on Twitter, his guess was that it will be <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36219/steele-jantz" class="sbn-auto-link">Steele Jantz</a>, a big-armed pocket passer. His feeling was that <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160547/jared-barnett" class="sbn-auto-link">Jared Barnett</a> has been given too little rope for what he's accomplished and that the coaching staff doesn't trust him. I'd trust WRNL to know what he's talking about, so let's say it's Jantz for now. The third option is redshirt freshman Sam Richardson. <a href="http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-vs-iowa-state-cyclones/2012/10/24/3551710/baylor-vs-iowa-state-preview-part-i-nine-cyclones-to-know" target="_blank">I talked about all three QBs last night</a>.</p>
<p>The offensive line for the Cyclones returned three starters from last season at left guard, center, and right tackle in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76356/ethan-tuftee" class="sbn-auto-link">Ethan Tuftee</a> (JR, 6-4, 310), <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114886/tom-farniok" class="sbn-auto-link">Tom Farniok</a> (SO, 6-4, 290), and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36364/brayden-burris" class="sbn-auto-link">Brayden Burris</a> (SR, 6-6, 298), respectively. That's the bad news. The good news is that both of the starters they lost now play in the NFL and were the best of the five last season. Their replacements are LT <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36370/carter-bykowski" class="sbn-auto-link">Carter Bykowski</a> (SR, 6-8, 304) and RG <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76357/kyle-lichtenberg" class="sbn-auto-link">Kyle Lichtenberg</a> (JR, 6-6, 301). The entire line is extremely tall, averaging almost exactly 6-5 as a unit, and every player has started every game so far this season. Continuity is extremely important on the offensive line, and the Cyclones have it. They have allowed 10 sacks so far this season in 7 games. As a unit they are decent, not great. We won't kill them up front, but they also shouldn't grind our DL into the dust. "Shouldn't" being the key word.</p>
<p>I'll skip over most of the skill position players since I introduced you to them last night. Baylor needs to watch out for <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76336/josh-lenz" class="sbn-auto-link">Josh Lenz</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134035/aaron-horne" class="sbn-auto-link">Aaron Horne</a>, and Chris Young at receiver, and either <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114852/shontrelle-johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Shontrelle Johnson</a> or James White at RB. White is questionable for the game with an injury that has kept him out the last two weeks.</p>
<p>Tight ends are more important in the Iowa State offense than most of the teams we play, and they've got three that see reasonable amounts of action. The starter is Ernst Brun (JR, 6-3, 240), the fourth-leading receiver on the Cyclones team with 12 receptions for 124 yards. That 124 yards is the fourth-most on their team should tell you something about their offensive priorities. 4 of Brun's receptions have gone for touchdowns this season, which tells me that they like to use him inside the redzone. That's something for our linebackers to watch for when they get close. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114890/ricky-howard" class="sbn-auto-link">Ricky Howard</a> (SR, 6-4, 263) and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36367/kurt-hammerschmidt" class="sbn-auto-link">Kurt Hammerschmidt</a> (SR, 6-6, 272) are mostly blocking tight ends though they will catch a pass or two if need be. Iowa State's offense puts a tight end on the field on almost every down, sometimes two.</p>
<p>Schematically, Iowa State tries to be a balanced offense but lacks the passing game to succeed in that pursuit. They had the same problem in 2011, as<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/7/31/3206048/2012-iowa-state-football-preview" target="_blank"> Bill C noted in his season preview for the Cyclones:</a></p>
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<p>In 2011, Iowa State attempted offensive balance despite a complete and total lack of a passing game. The Cyclones ran 59 percent of the time on standard downs (national average: 60 percent) and 34 percent on passing downs (national average: 33 percent). Despite a general level of ineffectiveness, the Cyclones also played at a rather fast pace, though some of that could have just been other Big 12 offenses rubbing off on them. Regardless, the Cyclones in no way, shape or form maximized their strengths, which in 2011 were efficient running and solid line play.</p>
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<p>When their offensive coordinator left to join Urban Meyer's staff in Columbus, Iowa State promoted their receivers coach from within and hired former Washington State OC Todd Sturdy to replace him in attempts to jump-start their woeful passing game. So far those attempts have not worked. When they do pass, it's primarily on short to intermediate routes. Since Lenz was out after the TCU game, they've really missed the downfield aspect he brings. Barnett's noodle arm doesn't help, either. Let's take a closer look at how they've done.</p>
<h3>The Results</h3>
<p>Just like last week, here are the S&P+ and FEI rankings for the relevant units: Iowa State's offense and Baylor's defense. All ranks are national out of 124 FBS teams. I've also added third down conversion percentage just for the heck of it.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">S&P+ -- Iowa State Off vs. Baylor Def</h4>
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<td>78<br>
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<td>99</td>
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<td>75<br>
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<td>93</td>
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<td>68</td>
<td>88</td>
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<td>74</td>
<td>87</td>
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<td>67</td>
<td>108</td>
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<td>111</td>
<td>117</td>
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<td>94</td>
<td>115</td>
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<td>102</td>
<td>118</td>
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<li>First thing's first, in one of those weird adjustment situations, Baylor's defensive rankings improved in the first five categories listed above after last week's game against Texas, probably as a result of the offenses we've faced so far having improved, as well (except for WVU, obviously). Our absolute values (the last three) all somehow got worse. Our third down conversion ratio stayed about the same: awful. The worst in the country by far. We're still 108th on passing downs.<br>
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<li>Iowa State's passing offense is better by S&P+ than their rushing offense, something I didn't expect to see. That's not consistent with last year's data, meaning they've probably improved somewhat in the passing game and regressed in the running game. <br>
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<li>ISU's unadjusted offensive stats are <i>almost</i> as bad as our unadjusted defensive stats. They're getting a lot of credit for having played KSU and TCU so far in the adjustments. <br>
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<li>ISU is almost as bad at converting third downs as we are at stopping third down conversions. Something has to give!!</li>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height: 9.740740776062012px;">FEI- <font size="2">Iowa State Off</font> vs. Baylor Def</span></font></h4>
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<td>56</td>
<td>124</td>
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<td>.023</td>
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<td>99</td>
<td>124</td>
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<td>118</td>
<td>120</td>
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<td>110</td>
<td>123</td>
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<td><b>Ex</b></td>
<td>112</td>
<td>123</td>
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<td>113</td>
<td>106</td>
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<td><b>Va</b></td>
<td>111</td>
<td>114</td>
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<td><b>OSOS pvs</b></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td><b>OSOS fut</b></td>
<td>64</td>
<td>5</td>
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<li>Yes, Baylor fans, our defense is that bad. At everything. I have a strong suspicion that the only reason we give up relatively fewer methodical drives is that we're so bad at giving up explosive drives. If our own offense could play our defense in an actual game, it would be a matchup of by far the best offense against by far the worst defense. We would never, ever stop ourselves. <br>
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<li>The good news is that Iowa State's offense is almost as bad as our defense (but not quite!). They have trouble getting first downs, probably because of difficulty in completing passes, and therefore can't sustain drives. They also don't run the ball particularly well, leading to a low amount of methodical drive success as well as explosive drives. The bottom line is that if our defense is going to have a good game this season, it damn well better be either this week or next, or it's not happening. <br>
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<li>I'm serious, defense. Get your **** together! <br>
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<h3>Baylor's Defensive Game Plan:</h3>
<p>Last week I made a big deal out of the fact that we had to stop the run if we wanted any chance of beating the Texas Longhorns. Because of our amazing offense, we had the chance we needed and couldn't get it done. Because we couldn't stop the run. This week, albeit against a lesser offensive foe, our goal remains unchanged. Regardless of the opposing quarterback, Iowa State is going to try to run the ball. Paul Rhoads preaches balance on offense and will try to achieve it even if it doesn't really make sense. We should also expect, however, that the return of Josh Lenz gives ISU a downfield game it hasn't had the last two times out. If Jantz starts, look for him to try to take advantage of our porous secondary deep as a way to generate offense quickly.</p>
<p>The changes Baylor has made this week on the depth chart are obviously designed to shake things up a bit and get the defense moving in the right direction. Most of those changes, however, are at linebacker and in the secondary, not on the defensive line. That means they probably won't help us achieve goal #1, stopping the run. We need a better game from our defensive line, primarily, as well as better tackling across the board. Far too many times we've seen players in the position to make a play only to miss the tackle completely and give up a big gain. Any pass rush we can generate (and it seemed like we were better at this against Texas if only slightly and without the results to prove it) will certainly help. Neither Jantz nor Barnett is as good a QB as <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134590/david-ash" class="sbn-auto-link">David Ash</a>, but we do have a tendency to make opposing QBs look all-world. Let's hope that doesn't continue.</p>
<p>Baylor absolutely must win on Saturday if we want any chance of making a bowl game for the third consecutive year. For that to happen, our defense must step up and give our offense the chance to outscore the Cyclones. The game is in Ames, so that's an added challenge, but it still has to happen. Iowa State's offense is below-average at best, so they should be able to have a better performance on Saturday than they have the past few weeks. Again, the key word was "should." I have little faith in that side of the ball at this point.</p>
https://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-vs-iowa-state-cyclones/2012/10/25/3555028/baylor-vs-iowa-state-preview-part-ii-stoppable-force-vs-the-immobile
Mark C. Moore
2012-10-24T22:23:50-05:00
2012-10-24T22:23:50-05:00
Iowa State Preview Part I: 9 Cyclones to Know
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<p>Nine Iowa State players you need to know going into Saturday's game. </p> <p>It's Wednesday of game week, and so far not only am I behind on the Grade Report from UT, we have yet to get started previewing Iowa State! The latter stops now. Here are the nine most important Cyclones as I see them at this point. As always, we're weighted a little heavily toward the offense, and I've grouped them together. When I began this post, I intended for it to be the basic 5 Players to Know like I've done before ... there were just too many question marks to narrow it to five. If you want to look at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cyclones.com//pdf8/958789.pdf?SPSID=48323&SPID=4653&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10700">entire depth chart for the Cyclones</a>, be my guest!</p>
<h3>1. Three Different QBs</h3>
<p>I'm pulling a little bit of a fast one here by giving you all three possible QBs that Baylor might face on Saturday because if Paul Rhoads knows who is going to start, he's not telling. It's probably limited to either <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160547/jared-barnett" class="sbn-auto-link">Jared Barnett</a> or <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36219/steele-jantz" class="sbn-auto-link">Steele Jantz</a>, but Rhoads is apparently unhappy with both and willing to give freshman Sam Richardson an opportunity in practice. For my guess, I'll go with Barnett, so we start there.</p>
<h4>A. Jared Barnett -- QB -- #7</h4>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2011" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
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<p>Barnett (6-1, 198) is in the midst of his sophomore year at ISU after coming in last season in relief of Jantz, the same guy who relieved him against Oklahoma State last week. Barnett would seem to have sewn up the job with the win over TCU and the close loss to TCU, but last week's dreadful performance (19-39 for 206 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT) cost him dearly. Barnett is at least a decent runner, averaging 5.0 yards per carry on 26 rushing attempts this season, so that's something to watch, and though he has, to be charitable, issues with accuracy, he's athletic and probably gives ISU their best chance to mount an above-average offense.</p>
<h4>B. Steele Jantz -- QB -- #2</h4>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2011" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">JR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">QB</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">138</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">259</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">53.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1519</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4.7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">10</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">11</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">106.8</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">89</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">136</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">65.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">838</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">6.2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">123.9</td>
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<p>Jantz began this season as the starter in Iowa State only to be usurped by Barnett after the loss to Texas Tech. He's got another chance now after being brought in for the fourth quarter of last week's blowout loss to Oklahoma State. Jantz is more of a known quantity at this point for both Iowa State and its opponents; he's the quintessential pocket passer with a big arm and almost no legs, and he often confuses friend and foe. His turnovers cost him the job in both 2011 and 2012, but his ability to run the ISU offense could earn him another shot this week.</p>
<h4>C. Sam Richardson -- QB -- #12</h4>
<p>He's a redshirt freshman without any stats, that's why I didn't post any for him. If he were to play against Baylor it would be his first action at QB for Iowa State or anybody else except for two running plays for 25 yards. He's got decent size at 6-2, 207 and was a mid-3* recruit coming out of high school two years ago. I don't know much about him other than that, and I don't think he'll actually play against Baylor this weekend. Keeping him in the competition is probably a ploy to keep our defensive staff guessing.</p>
<h3>2. A Pair of Running Backs</h3>
<p>Same situation this time, except with running backs. These guys basically trade off.</p>
<h4>A. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114852/shontrelle-johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Shontrelle Johnson</a> -- RB -- #21</h4>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">14</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">40</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">232</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">5.8</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2011" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">51</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">247</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">4.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">40</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">56</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">287</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2012" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">66</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">270</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">4.1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">41</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">74</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">311</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">4.2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">152</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">735</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">4.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">18</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">95</td>
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<p>Johnson and the next person on this list are the primary running backs for the Iowa State offense, with Johnson the slightly larger of the two at 5-9, 190 pounds. Baylor fans are unfamiliar with Mr. Johnson since he missed most of the 2011 season with injury and only played sparingly in 2010. He's Salubi-like in his skillset and results so far this season, and ISU will lean on him as part of the running game to deny us the ball and help rest their defense. Iowa State fans seemed to have a lot of expectations for Johnson this year that have gone unfulfilled, mostly due to turnovers.</p>
<h4>B. James White -- RB -- #8</h4>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2010" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">FR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">RB</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">12</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">17</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2011" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">SO</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">RB</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">158</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">754</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4.8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">21</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">165</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7.9</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">179</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">919</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.1</td>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2012" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">JR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">RB</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">264</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">5.5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">119</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8.5</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">62</td>
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<p>Yes, Iowa State has another smallish junior RB helping to anchor a run-heavy offense. White is the one with which more Baylor fans will be familiar since he rushed for a season-high against us a year ago in Waco (148 yards on 16 carries). I like White more than Johnson and think he'll be the bigger threat. He's especially good catching passes out of the backfield. We need to be ready for that aspect of his game when he comes in.</p>
<p>WRNL tells me via twitter that White is 50/50 to play this week after missing the last two games. Another report I read said he was probably going to give it a go. Keep that question in mind when we talk about their offense later this week.</p>
<h3>3. A Couple Wide Receivers</h3>
<p>This multi-player thing is getting tiresome, Iowa State.</p>
<h4>A. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134035/aaron-horne" class="sbn-auto-link">Aaron Horne</a> -- WR -- #3</h4>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2011" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">JR</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">WR</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">38</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">431</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">11.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">18</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">18.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">39</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">449</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">11.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2012" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">SR</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">WR</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">32</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">307</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">9.6</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">38</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">19.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">34</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">345</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">10.1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="left"></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="center"></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">70</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">738</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">10.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">56</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">18.7</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">73</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">794</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">10.9</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">3</td>
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<div class="sr_share" style="font-size: 0.83em; ">Provided by <a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/sharing.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Sports-Reference.com/CFB</a>: <a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aaron-horne-2.html?sr&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool#receiving">View Original Table</a><br>
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<div class="sr_share_wrap">Horne is the leading receiver for the Cyclones this season, his senior year, with 307 yards on 32 receptions. Most of his catches are the short variety, obviously, and his performance is emblematic of the ISU offense. His primary asset is speed, not size, and he's only 5-9, 177 pounds. He often lines up in the slot.</div>
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<h4>B. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76336/josh-lenz" class="sbn-auto-link">Josh Lenz</a> -- WR -- #19</h4>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">2009</a></td>
<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2009" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">FR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">WR</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">20</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">186</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">9.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">21</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">194</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">9.2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">2010</a></td>
<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2010" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">SO</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">WR</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">14</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">170</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">12.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">16</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">178</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">11.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2011" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">JR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">WR</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">39</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">510</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">13.1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">-4.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">41</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">502</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">12.2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2012" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">SR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">WR</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">18</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">279</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">15.5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">18</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">279</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">15.5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4</td>
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<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">91</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">1145</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">12.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">8</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">1.6</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">96</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">1153</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">12.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">8</td>
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<div class="sr_share_wrap">Lenz is Iowa State's primary downfield threat and biggest receiver at 6-0, 200 pounds but apparently had no catches against either Kansas State or Oklahoma State after his big day against TCU. According to a Cyclone chat board, he pulled a quad muscle in practice and should be back (yay!) this weekend. Because our defense needed that headache, obviously.</div>
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<h3>4. Linebackers Galore!</h3>
<p>I guess this week I'm going to just have multiple entries on each one. That's ok as long as it doesn't continue the rest of the season!</p>
<h4>A. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76337/jake-knott" class="sbn-auto-link">Jake Knott</a> -- WLB -- #20</h4>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">2009</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2009" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">FR</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">LB</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">18</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">23</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right"></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">2010</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2010" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">SO</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">LB</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">76</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">54</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">130</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">6.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">26</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">6.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">9</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">4</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2011" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">JR</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">LB</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">74</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">41</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">115</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">4.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">4</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">2012</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " csk="Iowa State.2012" align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="left"><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="center">SR</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">48</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">20</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">68</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">6.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">34</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">17.0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">7</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; " align="right">1</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">120</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">18.0</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">7.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">22</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;" align="right">9</td>
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<p>Knott is one of two linebackers ISU on this list and the leading tackler this season for the Cyclones. The senior doesn't get as much press as his cohort, but he's a big (6-3, 252), physical player who is excellent against the run and effective covering tight ends and running backs. He's one of the best linebackers in the conference this season and arguably ISU's defensive MVP so far. He leads the team in tackles for loss (6) and also has two interceptions so far on the year.</p>
<h4>B. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76349/a-j-klein" class="sbn-auto-link">A.J. Klein</a> -- MLB -- #47</h4>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">2009</a></td>
<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2009" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2009.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">FR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">LB</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">10</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">17</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "></td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2010" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2010.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">SO</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">LB</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">49</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">62</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">111</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">8.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">100</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">33.3</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">4</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2011" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">JR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">LB</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">66</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">50</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">116</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7.5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">78</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">78.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">7</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
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<td align="left" csk="Iowa State.2012" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Iowa State</a></td>
<td align="left" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; "><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2012.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool">Big 12</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">SR</td>
<td align="center" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">LB</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">29</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">25</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">54</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">87</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">87.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">1</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">2</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; ">0</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">147</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">298</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">18.5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">3.0</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">5</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">265</td>
<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">53.0</td>
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<td align="right" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2px 3px 2px 2px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #ddd; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em;">1</td>
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<p>The second in ISU's pair of stout senior linebackers, Klein mans the middle of their defense, is responsible for calling the defensive plays, and is probably the most-heralded player on that side of the ball. He's second on the team in tackles (54) behind only Knott and may be a step slower than his batterymate. His primary assignment is to stop the run.</p>
<p>Klein and Knott lead the team in total starts (34) coming into this game and are probably the best players on the entire squad. They are the primary reason why ISU has been so good this season.</p>
https://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-vs-iowa-state-cyclones/2012/10/24/3551710/baylor-vs-iowa-state-preview-part-i-nine-cyclones-to-know
Mark C. Moore