Spin It Up

With the Cyclone Hype Train at historic levels, actual football can't arrive soon enough. Given how 2018 played out, you can't blame Cyclone fans from drinking some of the Kool-Aid.

Tell the CSJ staff how well the offensive line will run block and we will tell you which side of 8 wins the team ends up with. Run the ball poorly and it will be a struggle against the better half of the schedule. Run the ball well and all kinds of possibilities open up.

Since sports gambling will be legal in Iowa next week, our nickel is on an 8-4 finish. Solid play on both sides of the ball, but Purdy and gang won't be able to manufacture multiple miracle finishes like they needed so often last year. (Tech, KSU, Drake) You can only tap that well so many times.

As the league goes, OU and Texas are on their own tier. Iowa State, Okie State, TCU and Baylor are the next tier. WVU, K State and Tech will need time to install all the new stuff. KU is 10th until further notice.

Tiers 2 and 3 will be a random draw of wins and losses. ISU could finish 3rd through 6th and we won't be surprised. It will be that kind of year.

As always, enjoy the ride. You never know when it will end.