The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
10.18.2014 | Football
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Texas 48, Iowa State 45
Oct. 18, 2014
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
TEAM NOTES
• Series: Texas and Iowa State met for the 12th time with the Longhorns leading 11-1. All but one of those games has come with both as members of the Big 12 Conference. The teams first met in 1979 with the Longhorns winning 17-9 in Austin. The Horns, who have scored 30 or more points nine times in the series, have won five of the six meetings in Austin. The Cyclones lone win in the series occurred in 2010 in Austin (28-21).
• Sack Attack: The Texas defense entered the game with 21 sacks, ranking tied for second in the Big 12 and tied for 10th in the FBS at 3.50 per game. The Longhorns recorded three sacks this evening and have three or more sacks in six of the seven games this season.
• Rushing Attack: Texas rushed for a season-high 191 yards and a season-best average of 4.9 yards per carry. Sophomore QB Tyrone Swoopes led the team with a career-high 95 rushing yards. The Longhorns are averaging 176.3 rushing yards over the last three games.
• Picking it Off: With two more interceptions today, Texas now has 11 already this season after posting 10 all of 2013. The Horns entered the game ranked tied for 11th nationally in interceptions. Duke Thomas leads the way with three.
• Fast Start: Texas got off to a quick start with touchdowns on each of their first two drives. The last time the Longhorns scored on their first two drives of a game was Nov. 3, 2012 when Texas Horns beat Texas Tech 31-22.
• Points Off Turnovers: After not producing a turnover over the last two games, the Longhorns intercepted two passes and scored off both of those miscues. Texas led 14-7 in points off turnovers in tonight's game.
• The Last Time (Interception Return for TD): The Longhorns posted their first interception return for a score (74 yards by Dylan Haines in the second quarter) since the season opener vs. North Texas (28 yarder by Demarco Cobbs). Haines' return was the longest for a TD since 2009 when Curtis Brown went 77 yards for a TD vs. Oklahoma State (Oct. 31).
• The Last Time (Fumble Return for TD): The Longhorns surrendered their first fumble return for a score (51 yards by Jevohn Miller in the second quarter) since 2011 vs. Oklahoma, a span of 41 games.
• Explosive Plays: One week after producing a season-best 12 explosive plays (12-plus yard rushes/16-plus yard catches) against Oklahoma, the Longhorns produced nine vs. Iowa State (four on the ground and five in the air). Two of UT's explosive plays came during the final offensive drive of the game (3 plays, 68 yards, 19 seconds) to setup the game-winning field goal. UT has eight pass plays of 30 or more yards this season and five occurred over the last two weeks. Wide receivers Jaxon Shipley (32), Marcus Johnson (41) and John Harris (38) each had a reception of more than 30 yards vs. Oklahoma. Harris had catches of 32 and 45 yards in tonight's game. Prior to the last two games, Texas had a season best of seven explosive plays (vs. North Texas and Baylor).
• Game Captains: LB Tevin Jackson and DS Nate Boyer served as game captains.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Malcolm Brown, RB
• Rushed for 72 yards on 19 carries, including his third and fourth TDs of the season. He moved from 14th to 13th on the UT all-time rushing yards list (2,366), passing Steve Worster (2,353/1968-70).
Malcom Brown, DT
• Credited with nine tackles, including one sack. He now has 4.5 sacks on the season, which leads the team.
• Made his fourth start of the season and first in the last four games. Subbed for an injured Jason Hall who started the last three games at safety.
Dylan Haines, S
• Made his sixth-straight start of the season at safety and picked off his second pass of the season. He returned the interception 74 yards for a score. It was the longest interception return for a score by Texas since Curtis Brown went 77 yards for a TD vs. Oklahoma State (10/31/09).
John Harris, WR
• Posted nine receptions for 147 yards, recording his second career 100-yard receiving game. He had 110 receiving yards (on seven catches) in the season opener vs. North Texas.
Camrhon Hughes, OL
• Saw his first career action this evening, starting at right tackle.
Marcus Johnson, WR
• One week after he posted a career-high seven receptions for a season-high 93 yards, he recorded two catches for 42 yards, including his first TD of the season, a 28-yarder from Tyrone Swoopes on the opening possession of the game.
Nick Rose, PK
• Posted a career-high 12 points, including the game-winning 21-yard FG with 0:03 left in the game. That was his first career game-winning field goal.
• Hit a career-long 45-yard FG in the third quarter and has made his last four attempts.
• He was also 8 of 9 on touchbacks on kickoffs with the lone exception a fair catch before Iowa State's final offensive possession. He is now 27 of 35 (.771) on touchbacks this season.
• Posted six receptions for 92 receiving yards. He moved from fifth to fourth on the UT career receptions list (203), passing Mike Davis (200/2010-13).
• Has caught at least one pass in 42 of his 43 career games. He has three or more catches in 35 games.
Tyrone Swoopes, QB
• Made his sixth career start.
• Went 24-for-36 for 321 passing yards to record his second consecutive 300-yard passing game. Posted 334 passing yards against Oklahoma last week.
• Rushed for a career-high 95 yards on 14 carries.
• His 416 yards of total offense (95 rushing, 321 passing) is ninth-highest in Texas history.
• He has posted 800 total yards of offense over the last two games, which is the third-highest total in back-to-back games in school history. He posted 384 (334 passing/50 rushing) vs. Oklahoma. Only Colt McCoy 904 (2009 - 479 at Texas A&M, 425 vs. Kansas) and Vince Young 804 (2004 - 403 at Kansas, 401 vs. Oklahoma St.) have more in a two-game span.
• He became just the fifth QB in school history with consecutive 300-yard passing games, joining Colt McCoy (three times), James Brown (twice), Major Applewhite and David Ash.
Duke Thomas, CB
• Posted four tackles and his team-best third interception of the season.
