The Texas Longhorns defense and Chris Ash are really going to be tested on Friday. With game-planning for the Cyclones, comes getting ready for the top running back in the Big 12 Conference. Breece Hall has been running through every defense that he has come across this season. Iowa State has been one of the more consistent running teams in college football this year.
The Longhorns have been on the other side, outside of Sam Ehlinger’s runs this year Texas hasn’t been consistent enough. With how Tom Herman’s offenses have operated the last three seasons. The team is ranked fifth in the Big 12 with 160.5 rushing yards per game in conference play.
The Iowa State defense allows just 104 yards per game and six total touchdowns. That ranks second in the conference in both. In conference play that number drops to 102 and five. Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson will be tested, awaiting to hear if Keaontay Ingram will be available this week.
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Bijan Robinson vs Breece Hall Comparison
| Robinson | vs | Hall |
| 6-0 | Ht | 6-1 |
| 222 | Wt | 215 |
| Freshman | Class | Sophomore |
| 51 | Att | 180 |
| 294 | Yards | 1,169 |
| 5.8 | YPA | 6.5 |
| 0 | TDs | 15 |
| 60 | Touches | 195 |
| 399 | Yards | 1,257 |
The Longhorns defense is allowing 130.3 yards rushing per game with 10 rushing touchdowns total. Hall has rushed for at least 100 yards and one touchdown in every game this year. In conference play, he has rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown in every game. Hall has scored at least two touchdowns in each of the last three games. Can Texas bottle up Hall and force Brock Purdy to throw the ball?
Against the Longhorns in Ames, Iowa last season, Breece Hall had 25 touches for 103 yards and no scores.
Edge: Breece Hall
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