Iowa State Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2019

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 28: Brock Purdy #15 of the Iowa State Cyclones throws a pass under pressure by Taylor Comfort #56 of the Washington State Cougars in the fourth quarter during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 28, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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AMES, IA – OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Brock Purdy #15 of the Iowa State Cyclones breaks away from defensive back Damarcus Fields #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders as he scrambled for yards in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

Playing in Lubbock is always a dangerous place, regardless who is coming in. Last year, the Red Raiders finished 5-7, but almost upset Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia at home and each team was ranked in the top 15 at the time of the game — they lost to Oklahoma by five, Texas by seven and West Virginia by eight.

Iowa State will be 6-0 heading into Lubbock and will be ranked somewhere around the No. 15 position by now. I have Texas Tech being better than last year, despite bringing in a new coaching staff. This is a very dangerous place for the Cyclones and a game that they could very well lose.

However, as of now I have Iowa State barely pulling it out and escaping Lubbock with a win. Texas Tech will be dangerous though and Iowa State better bring its best football here to win.

Final Score: Iowa State 41, Texas Tech 34 (7-0, 4-0)

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