Just another game right? Well not exactly, this one could be for all the marbles. The Iowa State Cyclones and Texas Longhorns both looking to punch their ticket to the Big 12 Championship. On Friday, the Cyclones could punch their ticket to Arlington. Meanwhile, a Texas victory puts them a step closer, but a victory doesn’t get them in just yet.
The staff at USA TODAY Sports picked 16 games this weekend with the Iowa State-Texas game being among them. This is one of three games that features ranked oppoenents on both sides. The others being Notre Dame-North Carolina and the Iron Bowl with Auburn–Alabama. So how do they see this one coming down?
The third game matching ranked opponents has big ramifications in the Big 12. No. 15 Iowa State can all but secure a spot in its first conference title game with a win at No. 21 Texas. The Longhorns also would be in prime position to reach Arlington, Texas, by knocking off the Cyclones.
The staff rules 4-2 in favor of the Texas Longhorns in this Big 12 Championship knockout game.
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