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The Texas Longhorns haven't won a game against the Iowa State Cyclones since Nov. 17 of 2018, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Saturday. The Longhorns and Iowa State will face off in a Big 12 battle at noon ET at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field. Both teams have allowed few points on average (Texas 17.83, the Cyclones 13.67), so any points scored will be well earned.
Texas got themselves on the board against the Oklahoma Sooners last week, but Oklahoma never followed suit. Texas took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49 to nothing win over the Sooners. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28 to nothing. RB Bijan Robinson and QB Quinn Ewers were among the main playmakers for the Longhorns as the former rushed for two TDs and 130 yards on 22 carries and the latter passed for four TDs and 289 yards on 31 attempts.
Meanwhile, the Cyclones lost 10-9 to the Kansas State Wildcats. Iowa State couldn't find the end zone and got their points from three field goals.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. K Jace Gilbert delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game.
The Longhorns are the favorite in this one, with an expected 16.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (4-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Texas' victory brought them up to 4-2 while Iowa State's defeat pulled them down to 3-3. Texas is 1-2 after wins this season, and Iowa State is 0-2 after losses.
