Iowa State Football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2020

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AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by linebacker O’Rien Vance #34, and defensive back Lawrence White #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones as tight end Reese Leitao #81 of the Texas Longhorns defends in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 23-21 over the Texas Longhorns. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

Now we move on to the final two games and this one will be tough.

Texas may not be “back” like Sam Ehlinger shockingly claimed two years ago after a Sugar Bowl win over Georgia, but the Longhorns aren’t going to just roll over at home.

Iowa State will put up a fight here and they’ll fall just short thanks to a clutch late play by Ehlinger, rushing for a touchdown with under three minutes left. Not the first heart-breaker of the season for the Cyclones, but it will be the last.

Final Score: Iowa State 24, Texas 31 (7-4, 4-4)

West Virginia is another program in the midst of a turnaround under Neal Brown but the Mountaineers may be further along in 2020 than people expect.

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The Mountaineers won’t be winning any big games yet, though. If you expect them to march into Ames and steal a win from a solid Iowa State team, you’re mistaken. Iowa State wins this one rather comfortably.

Final Score: West Virginia 21, Iowa State 35 (8-4, 5-4)

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