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Cyclone Quarterback Depth Chart Projection

By on Aug 7, 2007

by Scott Fuller
ISUISU.com

#7 Bret Meyer (6-3, 211) – Senior

Bret MeyerBret Meyer enters his senior season as the all-time ISU leader in touchdown passes (41) and total offense (7,979). Meyer will try to improve on a disappointing 2006 season in which he threw only 12 touchdowns and was intercepted 12 times. He should bounce back with a big 2007 campaign with Coach McFarland at the controls. Coach Mac likes a wide-open attack and will spread the ball around to the talented Cyclone receivers. Bret has focused on eliminating negative plays this off season and should look to the RB and TE more often in the new offense. I would expect the new coaching staff to take more chances with Bret this year with a capable backup QB (Arnaud) waiting behind him.

CMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD RATING
2006 Season 211 374 12 56.4 2546 12 117.77
2005 Season 227 368 10 61.7 2876 19 138.94
2004 Season 149 290 6 51.4 1926 10 114.10

2007 Prediction 250 400 8 62.5 3000 20

#4 Austen Arnaud (6-3, 222) – Redshirt Freshman

Austen ArnaudThe highly touted Arnaud showed off a lively arm in practice as a freshman last year. Austen is a bigger, faster and has a stronger arm than Meyer, but he will have to wait another year before taking control of the offense. Coach Chizik has said we may see two quarterbacks this year, so expect Austen to see some action.

CMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD
2007 Prediction 16 30 1 53.3 165 1

#8 Phillip Bates (6-2, 209) – Freshman

Bates is cut in a similar mold to Meyer and Arnaud. Unless there are unexpected injuries I would expect Phillip to be brought along slowly and redshirt in 2007. The future looks bright for the former Omaha North Star who turned down an offer from Nebraska for a chance to be the next great Cyclone quarterback.

Others:

#18 Nate Mechaelsen (6-2, 206) – Junior
#12 Taylor Bennet (6-5, 200) – Freshman

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Media Day Coverage

By on Aug 7, 2007

Cyclones.com

Cyclones Introspective at Media Day – Free Audio: Alvin Bowen, Bret Meyer, JJ Bass

Cyclone Nation

CN Audio: Cyclone Nation Live: Media Day Edition

CN Audio: Reggie Stephens

CN Audio: Michael Bibbs

CN Audio: Bret Meyer

CN Audio: Rashawn Parker

CN Audio: Wallace Franklin

CN Audio: Allen Bell

GoCyclones.com

A Keeper

Bad Knee Keeps Carper Out for ’07 Season

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Land of the Unknown in Ames

Lamaak on the Move Yet Again

Des Moines Register

Juco Star Bass Adds Threat to ISU Roster

Keeler: Two Misses Still Sting for Accurate Cyclone

Cyclone Player Happy With Hire After Meeting New Life Skills Assistant

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Iowa State Cyclones 2007 Football Practice: Photo Gallery

By on Aug 3, 2007

Cyclones.com

JJ Bass

Chizik Enjoys First Fall Practice

Competition Heats Up on Day Two

Photo Album from Day Two

Photo courtesy of Cyclones.com

Des Moines Register

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Cyclones Moses Primed for Football Season

Video: ISU Football Practice

Photo Album – ISU Football First Practice

Photo courtesy of JOHN GAPS III/The Register

Cyclone Nation

CN Audio: Gene Chizik Press Conference

CN Audio: Jamie Pollard

CN Audio: Milan Moses

CN Audio: Phillip Bates, Sr.

CN Audio: Wayne Bolt

CN Audio: Alvin Bowen

CN Audio: Lee Tibbs

CN Audio: Tom Schmeling

CN Photo Gallery: The First Fall Practice

CN Photo Gallery: Practice #2

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Cyclone Nation Audio: Pre-Season Football Players and Coaches Interviews

By on Jul 29, 2007

bow-carp.jpgOver the last two weeks Cyclone Nation has done a bang up job interviewing Iowa State football coaches and players. The audio is available online and it’s free to the public. The list of players and coaches interviewed can be found below. Click on the players/coaches name to listen to the interview in its entirety. Transcripts are also available for the interviews with the exception of Bret Meyer and Bret Culbertson.

Ken Sheppard – Strength and Conditioning Coach – Transcript

Robert McFarland – Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line – Transcript

Wayne Bolt – Defensive Coordinator – Transcript

Gene Chizik – Head Coach – Transcript

Bret Meyer – Quarterback

Todd Blythe – Wide Receiver – Transcript

Jason Scales – Running Back – Transcript

Alvin Bowen – Linebacker – Transcript

Bret Culbertson – Kicker

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2007 Iowa State Football Previews

By on Jul 29, 2007

b.jpgI have scoured the net to find previews on the 2007 Iowa State football team.  The consensus from the “experts” is that the Cyclones will be lucky to win 4 games. 

College Football News  – Pete Fiutak and the gang are predicting the Cyclones to go 4-8

Sports Illustrated – SI does not expect ISU to do much better than 4-8

Maddux Sports – Three wins likely, four wins possible

Bettors World – Less than six wins

Big 12 Fans – Expect an improved defense, offense must be better to improve on 4-8

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Football Recruiting

By on Jul 29, 2007

Iowa State Cyclones Football Recruiting

2010 Verbal Commitments (courtesy of Cyclone Report)

QB Jared Barnett 6-1, 190 (Garland HS) Garland, TX
OL Jacob Gannon 6-6, 255 (Iowa City HS) Iowa City, IA
DB Durrell Givens 6-0, 195 (Chaffey CC) Rancho Cucamonga, CA
TE Ricky Howard 6-5, 255 (Chaffey CC) Rancho Cucamonga, CA
K Kirby Van Der Kamp 6-4, 180 (Valley HS) West Des Moines, IA
WR Chris Young 5-11, 185 (Trinity Valley CC) Athens, TX

2009 Football Commits
#42 RB Beau Blankenship, 5-8, 207 (North HS) Norman, OK
#89 WR Keith Blanton, 6-0, 190 (Garland HS) Garland, TX
#17 DB Earl Brooks, 5-9, 186 (College of the Desert CC) Deerfield Beach, FL
#14 DB Deon Broomfield, 6-0, 175 (Bayside HS) Palm Bay, FL
#12 QB James Capello, 6-1, 190 (Lebanon HS) Lebanon, PA
#85 WR Donnie Jennert, 6-6, 192 (Saint Cloud HS) Saint Cloud, FL
#47 LB AJ Klein, 6-2, 225 (Kimberly HS) Kimberly, FL
#20 LB Jake Knott, 6-3, 227 (Waukee HS) Waukee, IA
#48 LB Jacob Lattimer, 6-2, 240 (Hutchison CC) Fort Scott, KS
#19 WR Josh Lenz, 6-0, 180 (Hempstead HS) Dubuque, IA
#69 OL Kyle Lichtenberg, 6-6, 250 (Bettendorf HS) Bettendorf, IA
#93 DL Aaron Moore, 6-5, 255 (Centennial HS) Frisco, TX
#5 DB Jeremy Reeves, 5-8, 168 (Allen HS) Allen, TX
#5 WR Darius Reynolds, 6-3, 190 (Reedley CC) Woodbridge, VA
#50 LB Willie Scott, 6-3, 215 (Jones HS) Orlando, FL
#1 DB David Sims, 5-11, 200 (Butte CC) Gainesville, FL
#76 OL Zack Spears, 6-7, 320 (Trinity Valley CC) Arp, TX
#45 LB Matt Taufoou, 5-10, 242 (College of San Mateo) San Carlos, CA
#10 DB Jacques Washington, 6-1, 185 (Owasso HS) Owasso, OK
#21 DB Jansen Watson, 5-10, 180 (Osceola HS) Kissimmee, FL
#22 RB James White, 5-8, 166 (Skyline HS) Dallas, TX
#95 DT Walter Woods, 6-0, 275 (Palmdale HS) Palmdale, CA

No longer with the team
WR Joshua Bellamy, 6-1, 200 (Butte CC) St. Petersburg, FL – never made it to campus
LB Princeton Jackson, 6-1, 210 (Cypress Ridge HS) Houston, TX – decided to pursue baseball career at juco
DE Taylor Martin, 6-3, 225 (Antelope Valley CC) Atlanta, GA – never made it to campus
QB Brandon Mims, 6-1, 180 (Palmdale HS) Palmdale, CA – going the juco route

2008 Football Commits
#87 TE Carter Bykowski 6-7, 245 (Eden Prairie HS) Eden Prairie, MN
#94 DE Jake McDonough 6-6, 230 (Valley HS) West Des Moines, IA
#64 OL Ethan Tuftee 6-4, 280 (Assumption HS) Davenport, IA
#11 ATH/QB Jerome Tiller 6-3, 185 (Lee HS) San Antonio, TX
#23 RB Jeremiah Schwartz 5-11, 239 (Edgewater) Orlando, FL
#20 WR Jason Carlson 6-0, 195 (North Dakota College of Science) Wahpeton, ND
#6 WR Darius Darks 6-1, 175 (Connally High School) Pflugerville, TX
#25 K Zach Guyer 6-3, 170 (Johnston High School) Johnston, IA
#86 TE Kurt Hammerschmidt 6-6, 235 (DeSmet High School) St. Louis, MO
#51 OL Scott Haughton 6-4, 323 (Seminole High School) Sanford, FL
#10 WR Lonzie Range 6-2, 176 (Creekview High School) Carrollton, TX
#22 DB Ter’Ran Benton 5-11, 175 (Timberview) Mansfield, TX

No longer with the team
ATH/QB Dustin Land 6-1, 200 (Milton HS) Milton, FL
QB Josh Jordan 6-4, 205 (St Amant HS) St Amant, LA
DE Tracy Robertson 6-4, 233 (Lamar HS) Houston, TX
DE DJ Marshall 6-4, 230 (Mesquite) Mesquite, TX
OL Jared Edwards 6-4, 250 (Timberview) Mansfield, TX
LB Ernest Ferguson 6-0, 220 (Royal Palm Beach) Royal Palm Beach, FL
DE/OT Doran Guillory 6-3, 270 (Kelly High School) Beaumont, TX
OL David Grant 6-6, 278 (Killeen High School) Killeen, TX
TE Chase Harper 6-5, 220 (Connally High School) Pflugerville, TX

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We Are Iowa State: 2007 Football Commercial

By on Jul 28, 2007

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Hawkeye Fan Disagrees With Pollard: Iowa Is Not The Cyclone State

By on Feb 5, 2007

This video oughta get your blood pumping and get you excited for Sept 15, 2007.

It’s A Cyclone State

click the link to view the video…

The Little Sister ISU – It’s A Hawkeye State

By the way, thanks for more publicity! I’m guessing Jamie got his money’s worth on this one…and I’m sure it’s not the last time it will be talked about. Great video production, although the content is disturbing to watch. :o(

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Iowa State Football Visitors – January 13, 2007

By on Jan 13, 2007

– Iowa State will be hosting 8 football recruits this weekend. The following is a list of the scheduled visitors:

QB Phillip Bates 6-2, 189 lbs
Omaha, NE (North) – Iowa State commit

LB Anthony Green 6-0, 220 lbs
Missouri City, TX (Fort Bend Marshall) – Iowa State commit

WR Alex Sandvig 6-0, 168 lbs
West Des Moines, IA (Valley) – Iowa State commit

LB Curtiz Mathis 6-3, 215 lbs
Harvey, IL (Thornton Township)

CB Allen Bell 6-2, 190 lbs
Independence, KS (Independence CC) – Mississippi commit

OT Kelechi Osemele 6-5, 298 lbs
Houston, TX (Langham Creek) – UTEP commit

Chris Weir and David Anderson are also visiting. I don’ t have any information on these two at this time.

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Iowa State Head Football Coach – Gene Chizik

By on Nov 28, 2006

Gene Chizik was named the head coach at Iowa State University earlier today. Chizik was one of the most sought after assistant coaches in the country.Gene was the Defensive Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach for the 2005 Texas national championship team. In 2004 he was given the Broyles award for being the top assistant coach in the nation. Auburn was 13-0 that season and Chizik was the Defensive Coordinator for the top scoring defense in the country.

When the search began Jamie Pollard promised to hire a coach that would excite the fan base. Mission accomplished.

Greg Geoffrey and Jamie Pollard are committed to making the Cyclone football program one of the best in the country. The hiring of Gene Chizik and the commitment to raise the assistant coaches salaries to 1.5 million is all the proof I need.

Want to know more about the new Cyclone head coach? Here you go.

Gene Chizik
Age: 44
Wife: Jonna
Children: identical twin daughters Landry and Kennedy and son Cally
Hometown: Clearwater, FL
College: Florida 1985
Graduate Degree: Clemson 1991
Years in Coaching: 20

2006: Texas (9-3) Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
Defense: Total Defense: 291.92 (23) Pass Defense: 233.08 (100) Rush Defense: 58.83 (2) Scoring Defense: 17.83 (26)

2005: Texas (13-0) National Champions, Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
Defense: Total Defense: 302.92 (10) Pass Defense: 172.00 (8) Rush Defense: 130.92 (33) Scoring Defense: 16.38 (8)

2004: Auburn (13-0) Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach, Broyles Award (Top Assistant Coach)
Defense: Total Defense: 277.62 (5) Pass Defense: 173.46 (8) Rush Defense: 104.15 (12) Scoring Defense: 11.31 (1)

2003: Auburn (8-5) Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach
Defense: Total Defense: 281.62 (5) Pass Defense: 189.00 (23) Rush Defense: 92.62(7) Scoring Defense: 16.31 (9)

2002: Auburn (9-4) Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach
Defense: Total Defense: 328.15 (26) Pass Defense: 186.46 (26) Rush Defense: 141.69 (46) Scoring Defense: 17.77 (13)

2001: Central Florida (6-5) Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach
Defense: Total Defense: 307.36 (16) Pass Defense: 178.00 (15) Rush Defense: 129.36 (37) Scoring Defense: 18.55 (13)

2001: Central Florida (7-4) Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach
Defense: Total Defense: 323.82 (28) Pass Defense: 192.91 (23) Rush Defense: 130.91 (37) Scoring Defense: 20.09 (32)

1998-1999 Central Florida, Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach
1996-1997 Stephen F. Austin, Defensive Coordinator
1992-1995 Stephen F. Austin, Linebackers Coach
1990-1992 Middle Tennessee State, Defensive End Coach
1988-1989 Clemson, Graduate Assistant
1986-1988 Seminole High School, Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach

Positives: Defensive mastermind, a rising star in the coaching ranks, recruiting ties (Texas, Florida & Big 12 country), should assemble a top-notch coaching staff, young & ambitious, familiar with Big 12, WOW factor

Negatives: No head coaching experience, offense?

“Size is definitely overrated. Speed is the great equalizer.” Gene Chizik quote

“You’ve got to stop the run, be physical and then be solid in your coverage issues. You can’t let a team that throws it 70 times a game make you into a finesse team. You have to be physical.” Gene Chizik quote

Video: Gene Chizik Presser Part I

Gene Chizik Presser Part II

myABC5: Gene Chizik Named Head Football Coach at ISU

Links:

Gene Chizik Bio
Gene Chizik Wikipedia
Learning the “Tampa Two” defense from Tony Dungy and Monte Kiffin
Gene Chizik Rivals Profile
Gene Chizik Quotable

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