Scuffling Iowa State enters season-defining stretch against TCU, Baylor

Mahomes completed 33 of 46 passes with no interceptions. Texas Tech won 66-31. However, Mike Smith’s group shored up in the second half, pressuring the Iowa State quarterbacks. Iowa State would respond with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Sam B. Richardson to Quenton Bundrage to cut the deficit to 10-7 with 7:03 left in the opening quarter.

After a touchback on the ensuing kickoff, Patrick Mahomes connected with human highlight reel Jakeem Grant on the first play of the series for a quick strike 75 yard touchdown.

Texas Tech looks to rebound from back-to-back losses to top-five teams when the Red Raiders take on Iowa State on Saturday. The Red Raiders also aren’t the best defensive team in the world, so the Jayhawks will certainly have their chances to put up points.

The Cyclones play No. 2 TCU next week and No. 3 Baylor the following week.

LUBBOCK, TX -776 yards of offense and 66 points, not what Iowa State was hoping for in their trip to Texas Tech.

Joshua Thomas scored two rushing touchdowns for the Cyclones, each from a yard out.

Iowa State was able to take advantage of a Texas Tech defense that has struggled all season to stop the run.

On the other side, the Red Raiders have a record of 4-2 for both ATS and SU. To the surprise of many who saw the replay, the touchdown was upheld after review, and Tech again had a two possession lead, 24-14.

There was a few concern regarding just how effective the Red Raider offense would be with three of its four starting receivers out with injury. Furthermore, with Demarcus Felton and Corey Dauphine waiting in the wings, the Red Raiders should be set at running-back for years to come. To Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads, the Cyclones’ mid-season gauntlet only illustrates the need to bring their best football to the field each Saturday. “Especially as an offense in the Big 12, you’ve got to put up a lot of points”.

A somewhat promising start has given way to a troubling reality for Iowa State in Big 12 play.

My Prediction: It’s going to be hard for the Cyclones to beat the Red Raiders at home, I’m expecting for Texas Tech to cover the spread and taking them at -12. Iowa State vs Texas Tech Watch FREE Live Stream Online. Watch Iowa State vs Texas Tech football live stream Free Coverage: TV Schedule, Kick Off Time, Odds and Point Spread, Preview.

Justin Stockton tallied a 54 yard touchdown with an explosive run after the Iowa State field goal before it became the Jonathon Giles show at Jones AT&T Stadium.