It will be a short week for the Iowa State Cyclones, after facing Kansas State now travel to Austin for a Friday kickoff. The Cyclones made quick work of the Wildcats of Kansas State. They built a 35-0 halftime lead to put the game away on the arm of Brock Purdy and the legs of Breece Hall. The quarterback left the game early after they extended the lead to 38-0.
The Cyclones (6-1) set up a massive matchup with the Longhorns (4-2). Given how Iowa State has looked this season, this is shaping up to be a semifinal for the Big 12 Championship game.
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On Friday at 11:00 am CST, two of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12 Conference face-off with Sam Ehlinger and Brock Purdy. When these two have gone head to head, each quarterback has come out on top once. Purdy and the Cyclones defeated the Longhorns last year in Ames, 23-21.
Quarterback Comparison
| Ehlinger | vs | Purdy |
| 6-3 | Ht | 6-1 |
| 225 | Wt | 212 |
| Senior | Class | Junior |
| 147 | Comp | 151 |
| 250 | Att | 237 |
| 58.8 | Comp % | 63.7 |
| 1,834 | Yards | 1,713 |
| 7.3 | YPA | 7.2 |
| 22-5 | TD-INT | 13-6 |
Quarterback comparison as runners
| Ehlinger | vs | Purdy |
| 90 | Att | 55 |
| 323 | Yards | 253 |
| 3.6 | YPA | 4.6 |
| 7 | TDs | 3 |
Ehlinger is responsible for 2,157 yards of total offense and 29 total touchdowns. Purdy is responsible for 1,966 yards of total offense and 16 touchdowns. Both are the leaders for their perspective teams.
Slight Edge: Sam Ehlinger
For the Longhorns to beat the Cyclones, they likely will need a huge game from their quarterback. This offense has struggled over the last three games averaged 12 points less per game than their season average. The Iowa State defense won’t make it easy but never bet against Sam Ehlinger. Which Purdy shows up? The one against Kansas State or the one who threw five interceptions in three games?
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