The #15 Iowa State Cyclones are coming off their best game of the season, a 45-0 rout of Kansas State. With that fresh in memory, Iowa State is a popular play, but they'll no doubt be in for a much tougher challenge at #20 Texas this Friday, and I like the Longhorns in this matchup.

The Longhorns have had almost three weeks to prepare since defeating West Virginia on November 7, as they first had their bye week and then their scheduled Nov. 21 game at Kansas was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Kansas camp. The Longhorns know they can't afford to lose this one if they want to stay in contention for the Big 12 Championship, so this is basically their season on the line right here.

Note that Iowa State hasn't won in Austin since 2010 and Texas is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings overall. Sure, Texas has mostly done little more than just getting past their opponents, but you better believe they'll be fired up for this one.

8* play on Texas Longhorns.