Texas DB Jalen Green issues statement on his targeting penalty during Kansas State game
In the second half of the Longhorns’ matchup with Kansas State, Jalen Green was ejected for targeting, which kept him out the remainder of that game in addition to the first half of Texas’ upcoming matchup with Iowa State. Texas released this statement regarding the penalty on behalf of Green:
Statement from Texas CB Jalen Green on his targeting penalty during Kansas State game. pic.twitter.com/WoxpXSVRZL
Here's the hit in question. Wykeen Gill not expecting it at all and Jalen Green lays down a really dirty, cheap shot. #KStateFBpic.twitter.com/iNPLMeNsnT
This is an avoidable hit that is quite reckless, and Green deserved the ejection. The Longhorns need to tighten up and play more disciplined on defense to avoid hits like this. Texas is set to take on the Iowa State Cyclones this Saturday at 2:30 CT.
Only meeting 16 times, Texas has dominated Iowa State. With ISU only winning twice, the stakes have been raised the past two years.
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Texas plays a crucial road game against Iowa State and must win if they want to stay alive in the Big 12 championship picture. These two teams have a short history as they have only met a total of 16 times. The Longhorns dominated the begging of the series, winning seven straight. Even after an Iowa State win in 2010, Texas continued to win, beating the Cyclones seven out of the last eight.
Here is the series record between the Longhorns and Cyclones:
All-time series record: Texas leads 14-2-0
Largest wins: Texas 56-3 in 2007, Iowa State 24-0 in 2015
Latest Texas win: Nov. 17, 2018
Last season’s matchup with Iowa State was a ranked matchup as No. 13 Texas played host to the 18th ranked Cyclones. This was a strange game for the Longhorns, as both Sam Ehlinger and Shane Buechele got snaps.
Ehlinger was only able to play in the first half as he picked up a shoulder injury. Before he was forced to leave the game, he was able to get the Longhorns off to a strong start, scoring 17 points on five drives. He went 12-15 with 137 yards and a touchdown. He was also effective on the ground, having 32 yards and a touchdown.
Without Ehlinger, the Longhorns struggled, punting on four out of their six second-half drives. The other two ended with a Daniel Young fumble and a Shane Buechele 27 yards touchdown to Lil’ Jordan Humphrey. On the other hand, the Texas defense was outstanding, stopping an Iowa State offense that was averaging 427.2 yards over their five-game winning streak, to 210 yards. David Montgomery only ran for 33 yards as the Cyclones struggled running the ball.
The 24-10 win ended up being huge for the Longhorns as it was the reason they made it into the Big 12 championship game. Had Iowa State won the game, the Cyclones’ win against Kansas State the next week would have propelled them into the title game. Instead, Texas went on to beat Kansas and played in its first Big 12 championship game since 2009.
Latest Iowa State win: Oct. 31, 2015
2015 was a miserable year for the Longhorns and the matchup against Iowa State was no different. Going into the game, the Cyclones were 2-5, on a three-game losing streak, and allowing nearly 34 points a game on that streak.
Naturally, a Texas offense being led by Tyrone Swoopes and Jerrod Heard at quarterback put up a goose egg. Swoopes and Heard threw for 85 yards on 12-22 passing. The running game was not much better, as they averaged 3.7 yards per carry. Swoopes led the team in that category, rushing for 58 yards on 10 carries.
Iowa State’s offense pounded the ball on the ground, as they had 54 rushing attempts. They got 238 yards on those 54 attempts and added on two touchdowns. Running back Mike Warren had a career-high 32 carries with 157 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Joel Lanning was a mediocre 19-37 with 188 yards and a touchdown.
After defeating the Cyclones four years in a row, Texas shut out on the road, 24-0. It was their second time being shut out in two years after going a decade without it. Texas ended the season at 5-7, the first of back to back Charlie Strong 5-7 seasons.
Texas will play Iowa State on Saturday at 2:30 PM CST on FS1.
Jefferson is in just his second year as a pro. He was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
With the Browns in 2019, Jefferson only made an appearance in one game, and that game came in week one against the Titans. In that game, Jefferson recorded just one tackle.
Hopefully, we see Malik find a new home soon. After all, he was a third-round pick last year for a reason.
Watch as Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quandre Diggs gets his first interception with his new team
A few weeks ago, former Texas Longhorn defensive back Quandre Diggs was traded from the Detroit Lions to the Seattle Seahawks. Last night, Diggs saw his first action with Seattle in a clash between the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers went into this Monday Night Football matchup as the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. The Seahawks were able to stun the 49ers in San Francisco, winning in overtime by a score of 27-24.
About midway through the 3rd quarter, Diggs was able to intercept 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with the score being 10-7 in favor of San Francisco. This interception led to a Seahawks touchdown, giving them the lead.
On the night, Diggs was able to tally two tackles, one of which was solo, a pass defense, and this interception.
Where does Texas rank in the week 12 edition of the College Football Playoff rankings
Last week, the first College Football Playoff top 25 rankings were released, and the Longhorns were not listed.
The second CFP rankings were released on Tuesday night, and Texas is in.
Coming in at the 19 spot in week 12’s rankings, Texas is looking to make a final push for the Big 12 Championship. But both Baylor and Oklahoma are ahead of them in the conference standings. Texas will face Iowa State this weekend before traveling down to Waco, TX to face the Baylor Bears.
Here are the complete CFP rankings for week 12:
Here’s the full #CFBPlayoff Top 25 rankings for games played through November 9.
With Penn State and Alabama both falling over the weekend, the top four teams look completely different. The final stretch of the 2019 college football season is shaping up to be a good one.
Looking at the up-to-date depth chart for the Texas Longhorns for their week 12 matchup against Iowa State
On Saturday, the Texas Longhorns (6-3, 4-2) re-entered the win column as they knocked off the 16th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats (6-3, 3-3) by a final score of 27-24.
Now, going into week 12 of the 2019 season, Texas is back in the top 25 in both the AP and Coaches poll, and are expected to be listed in the CFP Rankings as well. They will face an Iowa State team that has also had an up-and-down season.
Here is an updated look at what the Texas depth chart will be against the Cyclones:
*Via Horns247
You can watch Texas face Iowa State this Saturday, November 16th, at 2:30 PM CT on FS1.
2021 4-star wide receiver Quaydarius Davis has decommitted from the Texas Longhorns
After two long weeks of losing commits and being demoted in the rankings, it seemed like Texas was back on track after upsetting 16th-ranked Kansas State.
But the bad news continues to pile on.
Over the past few weeks, the Longhorns have lost multiple 2020 football recruits as they decommitted from the program. Now, they will lose another prospect, this time from the 2021 class.
On Monday, 2021 4-star wide receiver Quaydarius Davis announced his decision to decommit from Texas. Davis was the first commitment for Texas’ 2021 class.
With the loss of Davis, Texas now has seven commitments for 2021, five of which are 4-stars and two of which are 3-stars. The bad news for the Longhorns has to end sometime, right?
Coming off his best performance of the season, Collin Johnson is injured again. He is not expected to miss time and will play on Saturday.
At his press conference Monday morning, Head Coach Tom Herman told reporters that star wide receiver Collin Johnson injured his hamstring on the game-winning drive against Kansas State.
Johnson will undergo an ‘aggressive’ treatment this week to make sure he is ready to go against Iowa State on Saturday afternoon. The wide receiver did injure his hamstring earlier in the year, but it is believed to be in a different spot this time around. He missed three games earlier this season with that injury.
#Texas WR Collin Johnson tweaked his hamstring on the final drive of the #KState game. It’s in a different spot than the previous injury and they’re going to treat it aggressively. #HookEm
Coming off his best game of the season, Johnson continues to be critical for the Longhorns. Not only does he create problems for defenses, but his presence lets other receivers get better.
Seven catches were the second-most in the game behind Duvernay and his 110 yards tied Duvernay for the most for either team. His touchdown came on a red-zone flea-flicker from quarterback Sam Ehlinger.
The Texas Longhorns have opened up as underdogs for their game against the Iowa State Cyclones
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After an unfortunate few weeks for the Longhorns, Texas finally was able to steer the ship and get back in the win column. They did so by defeating the No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats by a score of 27-24.
Heading into week 12, Texas will look to continue the momentum on the road against a tough Iowa State squad. The Cyclones have opened up as early 6.5-point favorites over the Longhorns.
Iowa State is coming off a one-point loss to the Oklahoma Sooners, so we know they can compete with the best. Inconsistency has been Iowa State’s biggest issue.
You can catch the game this upcoming Saturday, November 16th, at 2:30 PM CT on FS1.
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