Iowa State 30, Texas 7
November 6, 2021 • Ames, Iowa
Not sure: Is it EYE-owa State? Or maybe Ay-yi-yi-owa State? In any case, this was ugly. But hey, this time we had just a 4-point lead for about half a quarter, so we didn’t much of a lead to blow.
Tag Archives: Cyclones
Oct. 18, 2014 • DKR
Windblown
18 Feb
Iowa State 23, Texas 20
November 27, 2020 • DKR
We came close, but a last-second field goal sailed wide left, and the Horns lost this heartbreak to the Cyclones, led by future NFL QB Brock Purdy.
With that loss, the weirdest home season ever came to a close.
Since Dede and John T. were out of pocket, Katie went with me to this day-after-Thanksgiving game. Afterwards, we feasted at Kerbey and then spent some quarters at Pinballz Arcade. The next morning, we got some Christmas shopping done at A-Town, a new favorite ATX store.
Winds of Change
15 Nov
Texas 24, Iowa State 10
Nov. 17, 2018 • DKR
The Cyclones blew into town, but the Horns, still sailing on the strong West Texas win from the previous week, withstood the storm. Our guys never trailed in this one, and with a win, came to within one win from clinching a spot in the Big 12 championship game.
The win (and fireworks!) capped off a fantastic day. My niece’s family joined us at Bevo Blvd. and the tailgate, and because this was our home finale, we relished our time with our football family, too.
The last home game is always sad, but it’s a good time to recognize how lucky we are to have shared those special moments on the Forty.
Twistered
2 Oct Texas 17, Iowa State 7
Sept. 28, 2017 • Ames, Iowa
For this (thankfully) rare Thursday night game, I resorted to Bugles, a.k.a. “hats for your fingers,” because they resemble cyclones. This one turned out to be a ride fit for a twister, with great plays offset by boneheaded moves, crushing defensive lapses undone by instant replay.
To repeat DKR’s oft-quoted line: “Ol’ ugly is better than ol’ nothing.” And whadyaknow, we’re undefeated in conference play!
Hook ’em!
The Eyes Have It
27 Jun
Texas 27, Iowa State 6
Oct. 15, 2016 • DKR
After a three-game losing streak, all eyes were on Eye-owa State. Now that the Horns were finally back home, could they get back to their winning ways?
It had been more than a month since we’d won a game, so this victory was sweet! What made it extra special: It was my grand nephew’s first Texas game AND the Alumni Band performance, too!
Ay-yi-EYE
6 Nov
Iowa State 24, Texas 0
Oct. 31, 2015 • Ames, Iowa
Game? WHAT game? All I saw was some kind of costume party with a bunch of strangers wearing my team’s clothes. Ugh.
But hey, my chocolate eyeball EYEowa State Texas looks pretty good, huh?
It’s a Twister
19 Oct
Texas 48, Iowa State 45
Oct. 18, 2014 • DKR
The twisty red candy that spelled TEXAS this week paid tribute to the weather phenomenon that represents Iowa State. And twisters were appropriate for this game: Our stomachs were all tied up and twisted until that last field goal sailed through the uprights.
For ISU and DKR
10 Nov
Texas 33, Iowa State 7
Nov. 10, 2012 • DKR
First there were the “rib-I’s” on the grill. Then we had “Eye-owa State.” But this year, it was time to use ISU’s mascot to spell Texas!
What’s that? They’re the Cyclones? Maybe so, but this guy is their on-field mascot:
It’s a bird! With a maniacal grin! And teeth! If I were a crazy grinning cardinal with teeth who’s supposed to represent a weather phenomenon, I’d be pretty angry.
Voila! It’s ANGRY BIRDS!
For this early game, Ryan and I didn’t make it to our tailgate spot, so we spelled Texas at another fitting locale:
Beneath the giant star at the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Speaking of stars and history, we lost a true Texas icon earlier in the week. Darrell K Royal IS Texas football. Not only did he guide the Horns to three national championships, but he did much to establish the traditions we enjoy today. After Texas jerseys had varied from brighter to darker oranges, it was DKR who decided once and for all that burnt orange would be OURS. Even our familiar Longhorn logo owes its design to Coach Royal. So on this special Saturday, when 100,000+ people would remember Coach in the stadium that bears his name, I felt compelled to spell this:
Yes, it’s silly and trivial, but my motives were sincere. So much of what I love about my Horns I owe to Coach Royal’s influence.
In the first quarter, Coach Mack Brown honored DKR by using Royal’s much-loved wishbone formation on our first offensive play.
Royal was famous for his many sayings, including this one: “I’ve always felt that three things can happen when you throw the football, and two of them are bad.” Well, our play callers decided to double our chances of success by calling a double pass on this opening play!
Here’s video a fan (with much better seats that ours) shot:
Later, the Longhorn Band presented its traditional Veterans Day recognition before honoring Royal in the halftime show:
(Another video I didn’t shoot! Thank you, aramarie1!)
The game was filled with tributes to our legendary coach. Another example: Before the LHB played “Wabash Cannonball” (as it does at the beginning of every fourth quarter), it was explained that DKR loved this song! That’s why the band started playing it all those years ago.
Of course, the greatest tribute was that big ol’ W.
Other highlights:
Spell Texas 
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