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5 things Texas fans need to know about Iowa State: Stingy pass defense; offense on the rise

The Longhorns return home Saturday with hopes to break their three-game losing streak and get their season back on track. They take on Iowa State, who shut Texas out 24–0 in Ames last October.

Here are five things to know heading into Texas' matchup with Iowa State.

A stingy pass defense

Despite a 1–5 start, the Cyclones have made life difficult on opposing quarterbacks so far this season.

Iowa State surrenders just a 58 percent completion rate to opposing quarterbacks and ranks second in the Big 12 in opponent passing yards per game.