AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 5 Texas had Gregory Gym rocking once again as the Longhorns beat Iowa State in four sets to clinch a seventh straight Big 12 Championship. Iowa State made things tough for Texas, stealing the second set, but the Longhorns composed themselves to take the next two sets to win 3-1. Madisen Skinner […]
No. 7 Texas has reeled off four straight wins since Oklahoma handed the Longhorns their only defeat, and losing this time of year isn't an option if they want to accomplish their goals. Same goes for Iowa State, which hosts the Longhorns in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday night. “Another Big 12 championship game for us,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said.
It could be easy to forget that Texas' Jonathon Brooks, one of the nation's top rushers, was not the Longhorns' No. 1 tailback when the season began. The No. 7 Longhorns (9-1, 6-1, No. 7 CFP) play at Iowa State (6-4, 5-2) on Saturday night as they chase Texas' first Big 12 title since 2009 in their last season in the league.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers felt just as comfortable as he did before missing two games after injuring his throwing shoulder. “It’s getting better every day," said Ewers, who completed 22 of 33 passes “I’m just going to keep getting treatment and keep rolling.”