The stage is set for what could be an epic battle in Ames. The No. 7 Texas Longhorns (9-1) take on the Iowa State Cyclones (6-4) on Saturday night.
The Cyclones have had the better of the Longhorns in the last four meetings. The team has won three of those four contests against Texas, and its lone loss nearly fell in its favor last season.
Despite opinions to the contrary, this game means more to Texas than to Iowa State because of what is at stake. The Longhorns are in the hunt for a Big 12 title and College Football Playoff berth.
The Cyclones are bowl eligible already. Even at best they probably can’t earn as much as an Alamo Bowl bid. All the team can do is play spoiler against Texas one last time.
Let’s preview the matchup between the two teams.