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Longhorns overcome poor defensive performance in win over Iowa State

Stefan Scrafield October 20, 2014

The Texas defense gave a ranked UCLA team fits, stifled Baylor’s top-ranked offense and virtually slammed the door on then-No. 11 Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. But just when Longhorn fans thought...

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Texas tops Cyclones with last-minute field goal

Drew Lieberman October 19, 2014

After falling by their own errors in their previous three losses, the Longhorns showed Saturday that perhaps they finally learned how to win a close game. Texas outlasted Iowa State 48-45 in a...

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Longhorns, Cyclones trading touchdowns, tied at half

Stefan Scrafield October 19, 2014

Fifty-six combined points, 31 combined first downs and 578 combined yards of total offense. Just the first half shootout we all expected from Texas and Iowa State, right? After the Longhorns and Cyclones...

Richardson carries Cyclones, sets school records

Jori Epstein October 17, 2014

Sam B. Richardson, Iowa State’s redshirt junior quarterback, likes to play to his opponents’ weaknesses. If defenders are moving slowly, as he felt Toledo was last weekend, he’ll change...

Doyle, Hutchins among three who need to step up

Nick Castillo October 17, 2014

Taylor Doyle Prior to the Red River Showdown, redshirt junior Taylor Doyle had made three starts at guard this season. But last Saturday, Doyle lined up at center against Oklahoma for the first time...

Stock Up, Stock Down: Iowa State

Evan Berkowitz October 17, 2014

Stock Up: Tyrone Swoopes He wasn’t perfect, but Swoopes finally looked like he belonged as the starting quarterback as he outplayed Oklahoma’s Trevor Knight in the Red River Rivalry. He...

Special mistakes: Longhorn special teams proving to be huge weakness

Stefan Scrafield October 17, 2014

The Longhorn special teams have been far from special in 2014. A bad punt and poor coverage led to the game-winning drive for UCLA in Arlington, a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown swung the...

Scenarios: Iowa State

Nick Castillo October 17, 2014

Texas Wins … If sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes plays as he did against Oklahoma — how he played  in the fourth quarterback to be specific. Despite throwing a pick-six in the...

Big 12 Power Rankings: Week Eight

Evan Berkowitz October 17, 2014

1) Baylor The Bears somehow escaped a matchup with TCU unscathed, but it wasn’t pretty. So much for their defense being much improved; the Horned Frogs burned Baylor for 58 points. Baylor’s...

Players to Watch: Iowa State

Peter Sblendorio October 17, 2014

Junior QB Sam Richardson Richardson enjoyed one of the best games of his career last season against the Longhorns, passing for 262 yards and two touchdowns while adding 83 yards on the ground. The junior...

Matchups: Iowa State

Daniel Clay October 17, 2014

QB Advantage: Iowa State Signal-caller Sam Richardson brings some much needed stability to a Cyclone program that has had its fair share of quarterback issues. The redshirt junior is a strong pocket...

Keys to the Game: Iowa State

Daniel Clay October 17, 2014

A BETTER THIRD QUARTER For one reason or another, the Longhorns have struggled on all sides of the ball in third quarters this season. The Longhorn defense held Baylor’s electric offense scoreless...

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