Iowa State Football 2010 Preview

Iowa State Cyclones Football 2010 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2009 Record: 7-6 Big 12 Record: 3-5 2010 Returning Starters: 16: 9 Offense, 6 Defense, Kicker

Coach: Paul Rhoads (Iowa State and overall: 7-6, 1 year)

Offensive Coordinators: Tom Herman Defensive Coordinators: Wally Bumham

2010 Iowa State Players to Watch: QB Austen Arnaud, RB Alexander Robinson, WR Sedrick Johnson, WR Darius Darks, DE Rashawn Parker, LB Jake Knott, CB Leonard Johnson, SS David Sims

2010 Iowa State Strengths:
The offense retums almost everyone, including three-year starters at Quarterback (Amaud) and tailback (Robinson); their production and health will hold the key to the season. The multi-talented Robinson will run behind aline that is big and strong. And there’s no shortage of play-making receivers.

2010 Iowa State Weaknesses:
Much of the front seven on defense is unproven. It’s a lot to ask of linebackers Knott and AJ. Klein to step right in and play like they know what they are doing. And who knows how Parker will play on the end coming off major knee surgery?

2010 Iowa State Offense:

Most of Iowa State’s offense returns, which should mean an increase in the 20.5 points per game it averaged last season. Quarterback Austen Arnaud has had another year to understand the principles of the spread attack, and by all accounts is a much different player than a year ago. Backup Jerome Tiller is talented, but the starting job probably is another year away. Tailback Alexander Robinson will again be the focal point of the offense, as he should be. With another stellar season, Robinson could move as high as third on lSD’s career rushing list. The senior will be running behind one of the best lines in the Big 12. All-conference picks Kelechi Osemele and Ben Lamaak are part of the group that ranked 22nd nationally in sacks allowed (16) and paved the way for a 180-yard rushing average. Arnaud has plenty of options in the passing game with a healthy Darius Darks, Sedrick Johnson and Darius Reynolds, talented youngsters who all missed good chunks of last season due to injury.

2010 Iowa State Defense:

Position battles will rage into camp as Iowa State tries to fmd the right replacements for five starters. Linebacker was hit hardest, with all three starters moving on. Sophomores A.J. Klein and Jake Knott saw some action last season and are being counted on to step in right away. They may be the only true linebackers on the field. Defensive coordinator Wally Burnham is expected to have cornerback Ter’ran Benton out there as a fifth defensive back. Cornerback Leonard Johnson has a chance to be a big-time player, and safeties David Sims and Mike O’Connell have a lot of experience. Coaches want to see the defensive line exert more pressure on opposing quarterbacks. End Rashawn Parker is back off a knee injury that wrecked his 2009 season. Junior Patrick Nealwho filled in for Parker last year – could again start, and sophomore Jake McDonough is being talked about as a force in the middle.

2010 Iowa State Special Teams:

Freshman Kirby Van Der Kamp takes over for four-year starting punter Mike Brandtner. Van Der Kamp has to understand how critical his role is in the battle for field position. Brandtner had a huge impact in that area. Kicker Grant Mahoney needs better accuracy on field goals to go along with his strong leg. Johnson, Sims, Reynolds and Josh Lenz all are capable of making big plays on kickoff and punt returns. Lenz showed flashes last season as a true freshman of being a game-breaking threat. Johnson set a single-game NCAA record for kickoff return yards in 2008.

2010 Iowa State Predictions:

This will be an incredibly challenging schedule for the Cyclones, who have three non-conference opponents that played in bowls last season before Big 12 play really gets going. With another year to absorb the system and its intricacies, this could be a better team than last year but may not have the record to reflect it.

2010 Iowa State Betting Odds:

Iowa State Current odds to win a National Championship: OFF

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