*** OFFICIAL TexAss Prediction Thread ***

[Cfinnerty16]

This will probably be the toughest TexAss team we've played in the past 11 years.
1. Best O-line and D-line they've ever had
2. Actual first round draft pick receivers, multiple
3. Have a CFP berth to play for, they win out, they're probably in.
4. Jonathan Brooks (injured RB) wasn't the starting RB to begin the year, their backup is another 5* stud.
5. Jatavion Sanders (TE) is very very good. Even if we lockdown their WRs, the TE will most likely feast on our extremely young linebackers who consistently find themselves out of position on passing plays.

We've always played them tough and beaten them, but they also usually had a couple losses under their belt when we won.
The team's mentality seems to fall apart when they don't have something on the national stage to play for.
Also they know we've owned them in the past 6 years, they'll get up for this game. Breece lives rent free in their head.

I'm predicting a hard fought game, but ISU loses 31 to 24.

 

[Cyclonick182]

Clones by a million.

 

[CyGuy5]

Truth is ISU hasn’t really beat a “good” team all season, outside of maybe OSU. The last time we met one, OU dropped 50 on us.

31-14 Texas. Hope I’m wrong

 

[xboxfever]

Texas 42
ISU 17

I hope I’m wrong, but this Texas team is really good. They beat Alabama earlier in the year. It’s going to take a perfect game plan and execution with some breaks for ISU to win this.

 

[cytor]

The one thing Texas does is they let their foot off the gas after building a decent lead. They have done that a lot this year. It could come down to a final drive by ISU to decide it.

 

[Cyclonsin]

Truth is ISU hasn’t really beat a “good” team all season, outside of maybe OSU. The last time we met one, OU dropped 50 on us.

31-14 Texas. Hope I’m wrong

This is where I'm at. TCU, Baylor, BYU, and Cincy are downright bad teams and we played OSU while they were still figuring it out.

That said, Texas has pretty consistently let teams (including bad ones) back into the game during the second half and playing better in the second half has been a hallmark of Campbell's teams for years.

So, I'll say the halftime score is in the neighborhood of 24-10 in favor of the horns, but the final score is a more respectable 34-31 Texas win.

 

[Cfinnerty16]

I also forgot they have a rock star TE, Jatavion Sanders. Even if their WRs are locked down by Tampa, Cooper, and Purchase, their TE is going to feast on our young linebackers who find themselves out of position quite a bit.

*Edit, added to op

 

[Malty Flannel]

Depends. Does our defense have a game like they did against top 10 TCU a couple years ago? I think the offense gets to 21-24 points. Not sure the defense keeps UT below 30.

My pick is 42-24 Texas. If it’s a magical night for ISU, then ISU wins something like 24-21

 

[Cfinnerty16]

 

[CoachHines3]

i hope im wrong, obviously

but i have a terrible feeling about this game

texas 38
iowa state- 17

 

[xboxfever]

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What a dumb thing to say. Just what Texas needs is motivation for this game. And it’s coming from someone who will likely get burnt all game long.

 

[Cfinnerty16]

The only positive is that TexAss's defensive backs are the weakest point of their defense. If Brahmer, Noel, and Higgins get separation, we should be able to get points.
The run game WILL NOT WORK. You can bookmark this and make me eat crow if it does, but it will not work.

 

[Cyclonepride]

This will probably be the toughest TexAss team we've played in the past 11 years.
1. Best O-line and D-line they've ever had
2. Actual first round draft pick receivers, multiple
3. Have a CFP berth to play for, they win out, they're probably in.
4. Jonathan Brooks (injured RB) wasn't the starting RB to begin the year, their backup is another 5* stud.
5. Jatavion Sanders (TE) is very very good. Even if we lockdown their WRs, the TE will most likely feast on our extremely young linebackers who consistently find themselves out of position on passing plays.

We've always played them tough and beaten them, but they also usually had a couple losses under their belt when we won.
The team's mentality seems to fall apart when they don't have something on the national stage to play for.
Also they know we've owned them in the past 6 years, they'll get up for this game. Breece lives rent free in their head.

I'm predicting a hard fought game, but ISU loses 31 to 24.

There is a huge drop in workload from Brooks to their other backs, so he was clearly the best. He was also really good in the pass game (25 catches), so that's a definite loss for them. Obviously their 2/3/4 options are very talented, but we'll see if there's a drop off there.

Bottom line, we have to bring our A game and probably hold them to under 20 points. I'll take ISU 24-17

 

[Cyclonepride]

This will probably be the toughest TexAss team we've played in the past 11 years.
1. Best O-line and D-line they've ever had
2. Actual first round draft pick receivers, multiple
3. Have a CFP berth to play for, they win out, they're probably in.
4. Jonathan Brooks (injured RB) wasn't the starting RB to begin the year, their backup is another 5* stud.
5. Jatavion Sanders (TE) is very very good. Even if we lockdown their WRs, the TE will most likely feast on our extremely young linebackers who consistently find themselves out of position on passing plays.

We've always played them tough and beaten them, but they also usually had a couple losses under their belt when we won.
The team's mentality seems to fall apart when they don't have something on the national stage to play for.
Also they know we've owned them in the past 6 years, they'll get up for this game. Breece lives rent free in their head.

I'm predicting a hard fought game, but ISU loses 31 to 24.

I'd add that each year's team is unique, and while this team did look like the national stage was too big for them against KU (at least in the first half), their comeback the next week against BYU earned them another shot at it. They should be more prepared this time around, though against a much tougher foe.

 

[RagingCloner]

They havent played well in ames for the last few years, but this is by far the best team they've had in a while. And they still have something to play for. This game is terrifying and has the potential to be a an OU game all over again, especially after we handed them bulletin board material yesterday. Love the confidence from ISU, but i think UT wins by 3 touchdowns. I think we have a better chance of winning next week

 

[mark42]

TexASS 34
ISU 17

 

[Clone95]

The fact Texas has let teams back in the game lately, makes me think this will be another game where we make a comeback and have a drive to either tie or win but get stopped. TX 30-27.

 

[madguy30]

i hope im wrong, obviously

but i have a terrible feeling about this game

texas 38
iowa state- 17

I don't think that's 'terrible feeling' territory, just reality.

Was ISU that much better last week or was BYU just that bad? Does Texas use the comeback from TCU as motivation to keep the foot on the gas?

Can ISU come out sharp and dictate a few things against a better opponent?

I'm excited for the game which is fun but things need to go very, very well for ISU to have a chance late.

 

[awd4cy]

Texas 37
Iowa State 21

 

[CycloneErik]

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He's so wrong. It's on ESPN.