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WATCH: Texas football releases hype video ahead of Iowa State game

The Longhorns have to be ready for a three-hour fight.

The Texas Football account graced Twitter with another hype video this week. It might be one of the best short films of the season.

Heading into what will undoubtedly be a physical battle, the video compared the game to a boxing match. It will certainly mirror that as Texas faces the blue collar, hard-nosed Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday.

The game could end up being a 15-round fight if Matt Campbell and the Cyclones have anything to say about it. Iowa State is comfortable in close game situations and refuses to stay on the ground after getting knocked down. In addition, Campbell finds a way to coach his team into games, lulling the opposition to sleep before he strikes.

The focus for Texas is clear. The Longhorns have to be ready for a three-hour fight. Steve Sarkisian and company will have to play fundamentally sound football to avoid letting Iowa State land a late knockout punch.

The game will be another chance to prove the team can close tight ballgames against tough competition.

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Texas Football: Keys to victory in home matchup with Iowa State

Texas will need to protect the ball against the best defense in the conference.

The Texas Longhorns face a tough matchup this week with the Iowa State Cyclones. Albeit, the degree of difficulty shouldn’t be that high for the Texas defense.

While the Iowa State offense might be the worst in the conference, defensive coordinator Jon Heacock’s defense is probably the best. Led by Will MacDonald and O’Rien Vance, the Cyclones have stifled opposition this season.

Despite their defensive dominance, the Cyclones are on a three-game losing streak and 0-3 in conference play. In their last two games, they fell to Kansas by three points and Kansas State by one. Their reliable performance on defense has been thwarted by a complete lack of explosion offensively.

Let’s look at how Texas can escape the game with a win.

Texas offense faces a difficult test against Iowa State’s defense

If Quinn Ewers and company are patient, they should win a close game with Iowa State.

The Texas Longhorns scored at will last week. That might not be the case against Iowa State. Continue reading “Texas offense faces a difficult test against Iowa State’s defense”