Parker and Grant turn their critical eye to the Iowa State Cyclones. Despite their best efforts, optimism is tough to find.

Topics include:

-- Hunter Dekkers: Is he good?

-- Skill positions, or lack thereof

-- An offensive line that certainly exists

-- What does Iowa State want to be on defense?

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Next week: TCU!