Most of the talk around Austin this week can basically be summarized as:
1) everyone's back on the Longhorn bandwagon after 2 straight wins
2) no one remembers that we played Texas to the last second each of the last 2 years
3) no one remembers that Iowa State plays in the same conference as Texas
4) no one knows what an Iowa is
With all the focus on ISU's offense this week, and with Texas back in the hunt for the bowl game and @Big12Refs in town after already screwing Texas over badly against OSU, I feel like one of the following outcomes is likely:
a) The "new offense" lays a complete egg and we lose something like 30-7. At some point in the first half, while the game is still close, an obvious, game-changing call goes against ISU. We receive a new addition to the apology wall.
b) The offense plays well but the defense, out of the spotlight this week, breaks at the wrong time and allows a game-winning drive in the closing minute. At some point in the drive, Texas converts a 3rd-and-13+ with the aid of an obvious, game-changing call going against ISU. We lose and receive a new addition to the apology wall.
In other words, I don't really foresee an outcome that doesn't involve a nutshot.