In a surprisingly defensive battle in Ames. Texas leads Iowa State 7-3.
Iowa State scored three points to open the game off a Bijan Robinson fumble on Texas’ first offensive drive.
Casey Thompson looked a bit off to start the game, prompting Coach Sarkisian to put Hudson Card in the game.
After a couple of sluggish drives, Card and the offense finally broke through.
Midway through the second quarter, Card led a 14 play touchdown drive capped off by a four-yard pop pass to Xavier Worthy for six. Texas picked up two key third-down conversions on the drive, one with a quick pass Joshua Moore that he took for 24 yards, and another with his legs to convert a third down and three.
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Texas coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski’s defense played their best half of the season. Holding the Cyclone Offense to 181 total yards and 1-7 on third down.
Here are some of the key stats from half number one.
- Hudson Card: 6/9 42 yards, one touchdown
- Bijan Robinson: 11 carries, 65 yards
- Xavier Worthy: One catch, four yards and one touchdown
- Breece Hall: 5 carries, 25 yards
- Brock Purdy: 16/24 140 yards