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EARLY
BIRD 2006 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED
THANKSGIVING 2005
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IOWA
STATE CYCLONES |
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OFFENSE
- 10 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 6 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Johannes Egbers-OT, Kory Pence-OG |
DEFENSE:
Cephus
Johnson-DE, Nick Leaders-NG, Jamarr Buchanan-SLB,
Tim Dobbins-MLB, LaMarcus Hicks-CB, Nik Moser-SS,
Steve Paris-FS, Troy Blankenship-P |
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Receiver
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Iowa State is loaded
with skill players on the offensive
side. At least four highly capable
pass catchers return to give the Cyclones
one of the better passing attacks
in the Big XII.
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Defensive
Back
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Improving on a
lagging pass defense proves difficult
with guys like Hicks, Moser and Paris
moving on.
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WR
Todd Blythe
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DT
Brent Curvey
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2006 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring. |
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IOWA
STATE 2006 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Bret
Meyer-Jr |
.. |
IB |
Stevie
Hicks-Sr |
Greg
Coleman-Jr |
WR |
Todd
Blythe-Jr |
.. |
WR |
Jon
Davis-Sr |
R.J.
Sumrall-So |
WR |
Austin
Flynn-Sr |
.. |
TE |
Ben
Barkema-Jr |
Walter
Nickel-Sr (HB) |
OT |
Scott
Fisher-Sr |
.. |
OG |
.. |
.. |
C |
Scott
Stephenson-Sr |
.. |
OG |
Seth
Zehr-Sr |
.. |
OT |
Aaron
Brant-Sr |
.. |
K |
Bret
Culbertson-Jr |
.. |
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DEFENSE |
DE |
Shawn
Moorehead-Sr |
.. |
DT |
Brent
Curvey-Sr |
.. |
NG |
.. |
.. |
DE |
Jason
Berryman-Jr |
.. |
SLB |
Adam
Carper-So |
.. |
MLB |
.. |
.. |
WLB |
Matt
Robertson-Sr |
Alvin
Bowen-Jr |
CB |
DeAndre
Jackson-Sr |
.. |
CB |
.. |
.. |
SS |
.. |
.. |
FS |
.. |
.. |
P |
.. |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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Except
for a mid-season stretch where they lost three
games by a total of 20 points (incl. two in OT),
the Cyclones might have achieved a top five ranking
and the respect they deserve. Then there was Kansas.
Upset wins over in-state rival Iowa and Colorado,
along with a road-trip whipping administered at
A&M, mean character exists in an offense that
returns ten (upperclassmen) starters and four
senior linemen. Soon-to-be junior QB Bret Meyer
quietly flew under most radar to rank in the top
30 for efficiency, and his 2-1 TD-INT ratio will
improve to make the Cyclone’s version of
the spread option finally hum. WR Todd Blythe
opens defenses for the entire O by snarling whatever
comes his way. That loss to Kansas that kept them
out of the league title game will only make them
hungrier. The only troubles look to be on defense.
Turnover means the secondary is gutted, and losses
to the front seven could equal disaster for their
top 10 rated ground stuffers. State has steadily
improved on D, and the newer faces meshing with
the remaining six will dictate how things ultimately
go in Ames. ISU draws Texas (away) for their fourth
game, a team that will measure all of these variables
and expose the Cyclone’s weakest areas.
If you are reading this, then maybe Iowa State
won’t sneak up on you next year when they
surprise many.
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2006
SCHEDULE
9-2
Toledo
9-9 UNLV
9-16 @ Iowa
9-23 @ Texas
9-30 Northern Iowa
10-7 Nebraska
10-14 @ Oklahoma
10-21 Texas Tech
10-28 @ Kansas State
11-4 Kansas
11-11 @ Colorado
11-18 Missouri
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