Saturday’s matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa State Cyclones is as close to a must-win as either team has played all season. A win means another considerable step towards the conference championship game, while a loss essentially ends all hopes of a Big 12 title.
Texas managed to snap a two-game losing streak last weekend by holding off the Texas Tech Red Raiders, while Iowa State has won five straight thanks to the performance of quarterback Brock Purdy.
Purdy got the start against the Oklahoma State Cowboys and has been on a roll, while teammates David Montgomery and Hakeem Butler performed up to their usual standards keeping the offense moving.