Iowa State's linebacker Reggan Northrup, safety Qujuan Floyd, linebacker Willie Harvey and linebacker Jordan Harris tackle Texas running back Johnathan Gray during a 24-0 win for the Cyclones on Saturday. Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune
The game was, essentially, over. Iowa State was leading decisively and there were only a few ticks left on the clock. But those few ticks meant a lot for the Cyclones. It meant obtaining a defense’s crown jewel.
Texas quarterback Jerrod Heard lofted a pass in the end zone to receiver Daje Johnson. The ball found its way to the ground as time expired.