Beat isn’t the right word to use when describing how Iowa State took out Texas 24-0 last Saturday.
Domination. Evisceration. Outclassed. Those are better options.
It was the best game the Cyclones played in ages, possibly going back to an upset of No. 15 TCU in 2012. How did they do it? And more importantly, is it repeatable?
Those are two of the most-important questions facing ISU as it heads to No. 14 Oklahoma on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPNU). Let’s dive in to answer both.
The defense won ISU this game. It’s no slight to the offense (and more on them coming up), but when a defense doesn’t allow an opponent to cross midfield until late in the fourth quarter, it’s having a strong day.