The close loss to OU, while ultimately disappointing, still featured some encouraging points to hang the hat on. The second half defense was suffocating, and the offense was able to basically move and score the ball at will, especially in the second half, which almost manifested in an epic three touchdown comeback. Importantly, the offense was much more balanced and effective than in previous weeks, and didn’t panic and become one-dimensional when Iowa State was down.
This game started exactly how you’d hope. Shut down the Horns’ first drive, then produce your own scoring drive with relative ease take a quick lead.