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Texas at Iowa State
Nov 19, 2023 • Completed
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Texas
SEC

Final Score
26 - 16

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Game Conditions
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Texas beats Iowa State 26-16
Texas defeated Iowa State 26-16 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 404-332 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Texas set the terms early in a game that finished 26-16. Chase Contreraz 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa State the first major swing.
Texas's box score carried the story: 404 total yards, 123 rushing yards, and 281 passing yards. Iowa State finished with 332 total yards, including 9 on the ground and 323 through the air.
Texas converted 5-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Texas led 6-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bert Auburn 50 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chase Contreraz 45 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 3-0 over Texas).
Field Goal Good
Bert Auburn 39 yd FG GOOD (Texas led 3-3 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Bert Auburn 50 yd FG GOOD (Texas led 6-3 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 23 yds for a TD (Bert Auburn KICK) (Texas led 13-3 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Eli Sanders 14 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Chase Contreraz PAT blocked) (Iowa State led 9-13 over Texas).
Defensive 2pt Conversion
Austin Jordan Defensive PAT Conversion (Iowa State led 9-15 over Texas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-16
Texas defeated Iowa State.
Total yards
404-332
Texas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
123
Texas averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
281
Texas averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Texas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Iowa State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 332 | 404 |
| Passing Yards | 323 | 281 |
| Rushing Yards | 9 | 123 |
| First Downs | 16 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 7-54 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-32 | 23-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:42 | 31:18 |