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5 Takeaways From Texas Football Win vs Iowa State

By Tyler Brett

Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong observes his team during warmups against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong observes his team during warmups against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

Iowa State has been a thorn in the side of Charlie Strong since he came to Texas. This was the first time that the Horns have looked dominant against the Cyclones under Strong and it was a very welcome sight.

Back in 2014, Texas needed a last-second field goal to beat Iowa State in DKR. It was Strong’s first season, so it was expected that there would be some growing pains. The important thing was that they avoided the home upset and got the win. As Texas grew under Strong, it was expected that they would handle Iowa State accordingly.

Not so in 2015. Traveling to Ames following two of the best games of the Strong era, the Longhorns laid an egg against Iowa State. They looked undisciplined, ineffective, and outmatched in a 24-0 loss. It was arguably one of the worst performances from the Texas program in the last decade. It did not do Strong any favors.

No offense to Iowa State, but Texas should beat them by three touchdowns every season. This was the first time that Strong has been able to handle the Cyclones as the Horns are expected to do. It’s a necessary first step to proving that Strong deserves a fourth season on the Forty Acres.

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