Iowa State Cyclones Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 5-7 Big 12 Record: 3-5 (T-3rd, North) 2011 Returning Starters: 15: 6 offense, 7 defense, punter, kicker
Coach: Paul Rhoads, 12-13 (2 years)
Offensive Coordinators: Tom Herman Defensive Coordinators: Wally Bumham
2011 Iowa State Players to Watch: QB Jerome Tiller, RB Shontrelle Johnson, WR Darius Reynolds, DE Jake Lattimer, LB Jake Knott, LB AJ. Klein, DB Ter’Ran Benton
2011 Iowa State Strengths:
The Cyclones are talented and deep at running back but have very little experience. The linebacklng corps is good enough to make up for deficiencies elsewhere: Knott and Klein figure to blitz quite a bit. Johnson is a four-year starter at corner, while Benton has proven he can be a playmaker anywhere in the secondary.
2011 Iowa State Weaknesses:
The quarterback situation is the biggest cause for concem, and it doesn’t help that four of the top six receivers from a year ago are gone. Guys who haven’t proven themselves as playmakers must step up. On defense, the pass rush needs an infusion of life.
2011 Iowa State Offense:
The offense will have a new look this season, as the Cyclones are breaking in a new starting quarterback, tailback, center and playmakers at receiver. It’ll be either Jerome Tiller or transfer Steele Jantz under center. Both are accomplished runners who will have to show they can be effective throwing the ball in ISU’s spread offense. A new feature back will be carrying the ball, too, though a handful of players figure to get carries. Sophomore Shontrelle Johnson showed promise last season in limited duty. He’ll likely get the opportunity to carry 15 to 20 times per game this year. The receiving corps is largely unproven, though veterans like Darius Darks, Darius Reynolds and Josh Lenz have shown flashes over the last few years. They’ll need to be consistent targets and threats to make things happen in the open field once they catch the ball. Coaches are excited about the depth on the offensive line and foresee a rotation of seven to eight linemen seeing time in the course of a game. Left tackle Kelechi Osemele is the anchor. He needs to get back to dominating the man across from him like he did two seasons ago.
2011 Iowa State Defense:
Pressure is the name of the game for the defense. It didn’t create nearly enough of it last season by rushing primarily just the front four. It’ll come from all angles this season with blitz packages designed to get linebackers Jake Knott and A.J. Klein creating havoc in the backfield. The two rising stars are the playmakers in the middle of ISU’s defense. In the trenches will be nose guard Stephen Ruempolhamer, who’s expected to be the team’s playmaker up front. Ends Jacob Lattimer, Roosevelt Maggitt and Rony Nelson will pressure the passer off the edge. The Cyclones have zero experience at the safety spot, where senior Ter’Ran Benton is transitioning from the nickel/linebacker position to strong safety. Jacques Washington has the upper hand at free safety, with fellow sophomore Deon Broomfield close behind. The Cyclones are solid at cornerback with Leonard Johnson, Jeremy Reeves and Anthony Young holding down the top spots. Johnson and Benton have NFL talent, coach Paul Rhoads believes, and surely will be playing their hardest to prove their coach right and impress scouts along the way.
2011 Iowa State Special Teams:
There’s never been an issue with Grant Mahoney’s leg strength. His accuracy and consistency have been his problem since he started kicking field goals for the Cyclones as a true freshman. Mahoney can hit from 50-plus, but coaches want to count on him making the chippies with more regularity. Punter Kirby Van Der Kamp had a fabulous freshman year, averaging 45.2 yards per, while having 22 punts downed inside the 20.
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2011 Iowa State Predictions:
The defense should be able to hold its own and make enough plays. Offense is where the real work is needed. It’s been years since there’s been this kind of uncertainty at quarterback, and that can be unsettling for everyone around the program, even more so when those around candidates Tiller and Jantz aren’t very experienced. The schedule again is a killer, with trip to defending Big East champ UConn and a home date vs. Iowa to go along with the new nine-game Big 12 slate. If the Cyclones do indeed make it two bowl appearances in three years under Rhoads, they will have earned it.
2011 Iowa State Betting Odds:
Iowa State Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000
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