HOUSTON -- When Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel hearken back to their wideout days together at Iowa State, the Houston Texans rookie duo remembers an occasional gameday fixture that determined who would be the recipient of the big play.
Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.
Sometimes during Higgins and Noel's time together at Iowa State (2023-2024), Cyclones offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser would discuss a potential deep shot with the duo on the sidelines. Since both wanted the deeper route and the potential TD that came with it, they would settle who got it with the classic children's hand game.