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We actually hurt ourselves all year. Bad drops, penalties, and a stupid OC that out smarted himself instead of just doing what was working. We graduated our two WR's that only caught around 50% of their passes(everyone else was 70+%), our two OL who got the most penalties(didn't fit the scheme well)also graduated.
The weak links are gone and being replaced by guys who are more athletic. The starting QB is healthy and will know the offense and receivers better his second year. Our OC should be an upgrade. We hired Washington States(last years #9 passing offense) OC to be our WR coach/passing game coordinator. Our has moved around the offense the last few years, TE's WR's, and ST's all seen improvement while he was their position coach, I see no reason why the QB's and offense wont follow the same tradition. He is a previous OC turned HC, so he must have been pretty decent his last stint as OC to get that promotion.. hes also a former QB.
Iowa State will be more consistent this year. A lot of talent coming back, and even more young talent on the depth chart. Overall the biggest, fastest, and most depth I've ever seen in Ames. If we stick to our strengths of defense and running, we are last years Kansas State.
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