Predict ISU vs. Texas

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  1. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers 1,000+ Posts

    This is a hard one to pick, in a season that's hard to pick in general.

    Texas looked good on offense early in the season, then much less so of late. Is this due to an injury to Sam that's affecting his accuracy?

    The defense has gotten much better to make up for it.

    Don't know that much about ISU - they looked good against OSU early in the year, but then it's hard to say how good OSU is either after their mid season swoon.

    A danger to Texas is the 2 weeks off, combined with the usual slow start under Herman. If Texas due to rust (more possible due to lack of Spring playing time?) gets behind by 10-14 points after the 1st Quarter, will Texas be able to make up for it, if Sam isn't that accurate?

    ISU isn't a team that Herman has had lots of problems with - he's 2-1 against them so far. But going against him is that of the mid to bottom 6 teams in the B12 (Baylor, TT, W VA, ISU, KU, KSU) he's always lost at least one from them. He's 3-0 so far, so is the law of averages going to catch up with him?

    I'd guess something like the TCU game - other team goes out to a lead, Texas claws back, then it's a battle to the end.

    ISU 35 - Texas 31.
     
  2. KBBAKER

    KBBAKER 500+ Posts

    I have to keep reminding myself that not one single player on ISU's roster was recruited by Texas. Coaching matters.

    However, I'll go out on a limb. Texas 28 ISU 17
     
  3. Creek

    Creek 1,000+ Posts

    Iowa St is a good team with good discipline. They beat OU.
    They will give you 60 minutes of football. It will be a close game. They are better than Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee, and probably Kentucky. Worse than Auburn, Florida, and Georgia.

    I say Texas athletes will show up and scrape one out in OT—38-31 Texas.
     
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  4. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    UT 31
    ISU 27
     
  5. rick mueller

    rick mueller Burnt Orange Bleeder

    I don't predict scores because there are just too many variables. However, I think our Defense plays well and makes the difference. Longhorns win.
     
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  6. Pomspoms

    Pomspoms 5,000+ Posts

    ISU 31
    UT 24
    Longhorns try to tie the game in the last few seconds but Sam throws his second interception.
     
  7. n64ra

    n64ra 1,000+ Posts

    Toss up. ISU dreams about beating the big names while we're lackadaisical against little names who aren't totally pathetic.
     
  8. Run Pincher

    Run Pincher 2,500+ Posts

    This looks like a set up for another TH beat yourself performance. 3 week layoff vs a team clicking on all cylinders. Texas will have 3x the penalty yardage.

    ISU 31
    Texas 23
     
  9. MajesticII

    MajesticII 1,000+ Posts

    ISU 31
    TEXAS 24
    ISU HAS A VERY GOOD QB WHO WILL HURT TEXAS WITH HIS FEET AND ARM.
    ISU has a very good RB.
    ISU has a BIG TE.
    ISU's defense is as good or better than anyone Texas has played this year.
    IF Texas brings its A game for 4 qtrs they can win, but seriously...when has that happened ????????
     
    Last edited: Nov 23, 2020
  10. HornHuskerDad

    HornHuskerDad 5,000+ Posts

    Tough one. Two weeks off is a mixed blessing - more time for bumps and bruises to heal, but also more time to lose continuity (flow of the game under game conditions). Texas defense is playing better - and I think that makes the difference in a close game. And the big plus of Dicker the kicker.

    Texas 31
    ISU 28
     
  11. txhorn_et

    txhorn_et 1,000+ Posts

    Iowa State overrated and overhyped.

    Horns 30-17
     
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  12. FWHORN

    FWHORN 10,000+ Posts

    I will be wearing the burnt orange and pulling hard for the Horns, my heart says the defense is getting a lot better and that the offense will find a way to score enough points to win..........

    But my head says Iowa State is better coached, better disciplined and will be better prepared to make in game adjustments so I cant escape thinking it will be:

    Iowa State 31
    Texas 24
     
  13. 22Horn

    22Horn 500+ Posts

    Horns 27
    ISU 23
     
  14. erbutch

    erbutch 500+ Posts

    Texas-24 ISU-38
     
  15. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    Texas 24
    Iowa State 17
     
  16. yelladawgdem

    yelladawgdem 2,500+ Posts

    That's a stone cold mortal lock.

    :deadhorse::cowrose:
     
  17. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    UT 28
    ISU 24

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  18. moondog_LFZ

    moondog_LFZ 5,000+ Posts

    Horns - 42
    Clones - 28
     
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  19. George Bailey

    George Bailey No beans in my chili, thank you

    Texas 31
    ISU 24

    I want to believe that the two weeks off led to some healing for the D and Sam. All of them have to know this is their biggest game of the year so far. Let's see TH repeat his pre-Georgia pre-Utah type magic.
     
  20. EDT

    EDT 1,000+ Posts

    200 MPH Cyclones 31
    Humble Tom's bunch 28

    I really hope that I am wrong.
     
    Last edited: Nov 24, 2020
  21. caryhorn

    caryhorn 5,000+ Posts

    I read everybody's predictions above. I changed my prediction at least 3 times as I read the various rationales for the picks.
    It's a tossup. So I tossed it up to see which way the wind blew.
    It blows to a defensive struggle with Purdy's feet giving ISU a couple of touchdowns.
    And then it blows to Sam getting well over the past two weeks and getting the Horns a couple of touchdowns.
    So it comes down to a field goal or two. I say Dicker kicks two field goals & that's the difference.
    Horns 20
    Clones 17
     
  22. TexasFight86

    TexasFight86 250+ Posts

    I just don't trust Herman when it counts. And I think ISU is primed for this one.
    This Horns team has made so many mistakes to lose games or keep them close this season.
    Do I expect that to change?

    Cyclones 34
    Horns 27
     
  23. Denmark

    Denmark 500+ Posts

    Agree with caryhorn, but give us 3 FGs 23-20, but it's a toss up, so we'll see who wants it more.
     
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  24. BornOrange0855

    BornOrange0855 250+ Posts

    No one knows. Do we really hold them to 17 points? I doubt it. Do we score 38? I doubt it.
    I see this as going down to the wire or OT. So....do we kick the FG to win, or do they? Do we convert the two point conversion in OT, or do they?
    I have no idea.
     
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  25. NJlonghorn

    NJlonghorn 2,500+ Posts

    Over by halftime.

    :ut: 69
    :isu: 6
     
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  26. Vol Horn 4 Life

    Vol Horn 4 Life Good Bye To All The Rest!

    Texas 27
    Cyclone 35
     
  27. IvanDiabloHorn

    IvanDiabloHorn 1,000+ Posts

    Texas 43

    Jack Trice 17
     
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  28. BornOrange0855

    BornOrange0855 250+ Posts

    Two FGs? Or do our special teams rise to the occasion and block the PAT?
     
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  29. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    I stopped predicting game scores after the TCU debacle.

    However, I will offer my .02 that I have a hunch ISU will win a close game on Friday. :facepalm: ... hope I am wrong.
     
    Last edited: Nov 24, 2020
  30. Clean

    Clean 5,000+ Posts

    Horns win 34-31 in double OT.
     

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