2016 was a dawn of a new era for Cyclone football. Matt Campbell has brought energy and optimism early in his time in Ames.
Yet, fans saw some glaring holes that still needed to be filled. For instance, the depth on defense was lacking and provided weak points for other teams to attack. We saw a young team making mistakes such as penalties and miscues that may have otherwise turned into points, and basic familiarity with the systems in place just weren’t there right away.
We saw many examples for why the Matt Campbell era is going to be different than previous regimes.