“Obviously Jaylin (Noel) definitely picks up the leadership part that ‘X’ played,” said Dekkers, who ranked third in the Big 12 in touchdown passes with 19. You will begin to receive our Daily Sports updates. And that’s a good thing for all involved as the Cyclones seek to become more productive despite losing the most prolific pass catcher in program history, Xavier Hutchinson, to graduation. Kohl as well as redshirt freshman Rocco Becht. It (was) just very inconsistent.”ĭekkers aims to change that, but will be pushed by early enrollee J.J. There were some great moments a year ago on the offensive side of the football. “I think that piece of it will lead to greater consistency on the offensive side of the football. “The global who is probably the most important thing right now offensively - just how we do what we do,” ISU head coach Matt Campbell said. That meant opposing defenses could dial up blitzes early and often, making consistency a nearly impossible attribute to obtain for Dekkers in Year 1 as a starter. The Cyclones - who saw their top two tailbacks, Jirehl Brock and Cartevious Norton, miss significant time because of injuries - finished a distant last in the Big 12 in rushing yards per game (108.0). “I think that’s the bigger part of that, that we continue to focus on in that room, is being great decision-makers.”ĭekkers thrived and struggled in that regard during a disappointing 4-8 season that snapped a five-year string of winning campaigns. “We talk a lot less about avoiding interceptions and more about making great decisions,” said first-year ISU offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase, who also is the quarterbacks coach. So suffice it to say Dekkers leads the way in a program-wide quest for consistency as spring football snakes toward its midway point in advance of the April 22 spring game.
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