The No. 7 Texas Longhorns still haven’t quite clinched a spot in the Big 12 Championship, but leaving Ames with a 10-point win over the Iowa State Cyclones and lone control of the top spot in the conference didn’t hurt their chances.
The Texas defense, who has been lights out on the ground through the last five games, once again stifled a team that likes to be balanced, forcing them to play against tendency. That advantage turned out to be just what the Longhorns needed to come away with a win in the game, keying on the freshman quarterback of the Cyclones and putting the advantage squarely in their favor.