Iowa State Football: 5 reasons Cyclones will upset Texas in Week 12

AMES, IA - NOVEMBER 10: Defensive back Braxton Lewis #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones celebrates with teammates linebacker Willie Harvey #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones, and defensive end Spencer Benton #58 of the Iowa State Cyclones after intercepting a pass late in the second half of play against the Baylor Bears at Jack Trice Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 28-14 over the Baylor Bears. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

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FORT WORTH, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: Darius Anderson #6 of the TCU Horned Frogs carries the ball against Brian Peavy #10 of the Iowa State Cyclones and Greg Eisworth #12 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

4. Brian Peavy is lockdown

Brian Peavy has held opposing wide receivers on an island for much of the 2018 season. Peavy comes into Saturday’s contest with 34 tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, two forced fumbles and leads the Cyclones with eight pass breakups. Peavy has garnered some high praise, including from Pro Football Focus, who has Peavy tied with Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker as the nations highest-graded cornerback.

Deandre Baker & Brian Peavy are currently tied as the nation's highest-graded cornerbacks. pic.twitter.com/0wCNidp7IQ
— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 14, 2018

Peavy will have his hands full with Lil’Jordan Humphery, who has been one of the most explosive receivers in college football this year with nearly 1,000 receiving yards through the Longhorn’s first ten games.

If there is anyone up to that challenge, it is Brian Peavy, who along with Tennessee-transfer D’Andre Payne, provide the best cornerback tandem in the Big 12 and have done a superb job all year.

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