Quick Takes: Iowa State

[Mike Roach]

Photo: USA Today Sports



Who: Iowa State Cyclones 2-4 (0-3) vs Texas Longhorns 2-4 (1-2)

When: Saturday October 18, 2014, 7PM

Where: Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin TX (Longhorn Network)

Odds: Texas -13

The Good: The Cyclones haven't had a lot of good so far in their season.  Aside from beating their in-state rival Iowa they don't have much to hang their hat on.  The Cyclones have played competitively at times including a close loss to Kansas State.  Quarterback Sam Richardson enters Saturday's game against Texas coming off of a career high 351 yards passing against Toledo. 

The Bad: Iowa State's offense has played very poorly this season and ranks very closely with the Longhorns.  Richardson is the Cyclones leading rusher at 283 yards on the season.  The Cyclones are also playing with a lot of inexperience on defense and have struggled to stop teams giving up nearly 34 points per game.  The low point of their season had to be the 34-14 opening day loss to North Dakota State. 

The Uncertain: Both teams have showed some kick on offense but have struggled with consistency.  The Longhorns have a much better defense, but both quarterbacks are coming off of career days and will look to carry that momentum forward. 

What's at stake: Both teams are looking to use this game to springboard into the back half of their schedule with a little bit of confidence and one win closer to bowl eligibility.  Iowa State faces a tough challenge in the back half of the schedule with games against Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and TCU still on the slate.  Texas has the opportunity to continue to build on an encouraging offensive performance against the Sooners by doing it again against Iowa State.  Both teams are desperate and grasping for positive momentum.

 

[Juan]

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[Aaron Carrara]

Playing at home I would be surprised if Texas didn't win this game by double digits.  Iowa State hasn't played well and they have their work cut out for them for the rest of the season.

 

[Juan]

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— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Juan]

Looks like Jason Hall will miss this game with minor injury

And Edmund is also out, possibly missing 3 weeks

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Looks like Jason Hall will miss this game with minor injury

And Edmund is also out, possibly missing 3 weeks

Where are you reading this on Edmond?

 

[Juan]

Where are you reading this on Edmond?

IT, while another site also says he has missed practice this week

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[Juan]

Not good, needs to be remedied

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[Juan]

IMO,  beets are the wrong color

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/sports/college-football/texas-magic-formula-beet-juice-to-make-you-feel-no/nhkrk/#e60d4c06.3806818.735523

As patrons devoured funnel cakes and corny dogs last weekend at the State Fair, the Longhorns football team prepared for Oklahoma by stomaching a snack no one savored.

“It’s pretty bad,†wide receiver John Harris said.


“I have to hold my nose,†center Taylor Doyle said.

“I took a sip of it once and I can’t do it,†safety Mykkele Thompson said. “Nasty.â€

No one drinks beetroot juice for the taste, only for the nutritional benefits.

Rich in nitrates, health enthusiasts insist it increases blood flow to muscles and boosts stamina levels to keep an athlete powerful in the precious final minutes of competition. As often as four days a week, just prior to practices and games, the Longhorns mix powder grounded from six beets in a plastic bottle with four ounces of water and grudgingly tip it back.

This year, the university introduced a cherry flavor to mask the taste, “but you can still taste the beet,†said Amy Culp, the athletic department’s dietitian.

The baseball, basketball, volleyball and track and field teams have joined the craze, Culp said. Coaches and strength and conditioning staffers are on board.

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[Juan]

Among the visitors this weekend

John Burt (this is unofficial visit, thus, he can still take an OV)

Louis Brown

Reggie Hemphill

Chris Warren (see video of his run last night on the "Recruiting" thread)
Tristan Houston
Tyler Moore
possibly Eric Monroe (5* 2016 DB and teammate of Houston & Moore)