Red Raiders Fend Off ISU Comeback, 41-38

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images After a big win against the Big 12 doormat that is the Texas Longhorns, the Cyclones travel to Lubbock to take on the Taco Tech Fighting Tortillas. Texas Tech is coming off a bye week, but most recently lost to Oklahoma, who is getting embarrassed by Baylor as I’m writing this. Hate to see it. Anyway, Iowa State needs to win out in order to make the Big 12 title game and enter today as a -10.5 favorite, let’s roll.

Iowa State kicks off, and Donovan Smith leads the Red Raider offense for his first career start from their own 25. A 36 yard gain on 3rd and 6 keeps the drive alive and in ISU territory, and Texas Tech is on the move early. Just a few plays…