Game Info
The Opponent: Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-2, 0-2)
Kick Off Time: 2:30 PM CDT
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium - Lubbock, TX
Television: Fox Sports Net (Channel Listings)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network - John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (6er of Lone Star by his side Color), Ben Bruns (Sideline)
The Preview
2015 Game V: Iowa State vs Texas Tech
ISU Offense vs Texas Tech Defense: Advantage, Iowa State. Tech can't stop the run, Iowa State discovered a running back.
Texas Tech Offense vs ISU Defense: Advantage, Texas Tech. Tech is explosive, Iowa State has yet to be tested.
Special Teams: Advantage, Texas Tech. Swoll is losing swollness.
Trolling Texas Tech
The Weekly Troll: Texas Tech Annual Review
Prediction
Been awhile since I wrote one of these, but I see the game breaking down on these two factors:
1. Turnover Margin
2. Explosive Plays
The team that wins the battle of those two areas likely wins this game. Iowa State hasn't been careless with the ball this season, but they haven't been stellar either. While they're finding explosive plays on offense and limiting them on defense they have yet to play a legitimate Big 12 offense until today. If the Cyclones go +3 in TO margin and keep Tech to five explosive plays or less they win by a TD. Anything else is a Tech victory.
Texas Tech 31, Iowa State 30
Editor's Note: It's the first conference road game of the season, so bring the heat today. If comments get large and there's a GIF explosion we'll split the GameThread for the second half.