Assemble all of the potential elements for an upset and they’re overshadowed by one stark reality: Iowa State simply failed to execute crisply enough to prevent a 26-16 loss to the No. 7 Texas Saturday night under the lights at Jack Trice Stadium.
Iowa State hosted Texas in a Big 12 football game Saturday night at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.
Demarion Watson’s minutes are slightly up. So are his numbers, which are achieved in brief bursts throughout a game. Iowa State’s sophomore sparkplug knows his role. He must provide energy. Maximum effort. A handful of explosive plays on both ends of the floor even though most of the game he resides on the bench — for now, at least.
Iowa State hosts No. 7 Texas in its 2023 home finale Saturday night at Jack Trice Stadium. Here’s what you need to know.
The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems panel has score predictions for three games every week during the college football season, including the Iowa and Iowa State games. Here are the picks for Saturday, Nov. 18.
Iowa State likely will feature just five senior starters on Saturday, but that doesn’t diminish the impact those players have had on a program that’s rebounded from its first losing season since 2016 by already clinching bowl eligibility.
The stakes are stratospherically high for both Texas and Iowa State under the lights at Jack Trice Stadium in a Saturday night game that will be broadcast nationally on Fox. Here are three keys for the Cyclones.
Iowa and Iowa State athletics have been the focus of a sports wagering investigation. The NCAA announced one-year suspensions and loss of eligibility for student athletes that bet on teams at their school. Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands said the right questions aren’t being asked of the right people involved in the probe.
Texas’ pair of elite wide receivers don’t evince fear from time-tested senior T.J. Tampa. The Iowa State cornerback is one of several top NFL prospects at his position and he didn’t ascend to such a lofty perch by being nervous.
But the University of Iowa is the only state campus where tuition income beat expectations in fiscal 2023.
Texas’ defensive line features speed and athleticism on the edge, and strength and versatility tucked between the tackles. So if there’s a weakness for the Longhorns up front, Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht hasn’t found it.
Hawkeyes, Jim Harbaugh, Jimbo Fisher, Paul Finebaum — this season seems a little far-fetched, does it not? These are my college football declarations of faith.
Iowa State is playing for much more than a win Saturday against Texas, still in the hunt for Big 12 championship berth. Here are five Longhorns to watch against the Cyclones.
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