Iowa State betting scandal adds another likely win to Texas’ schedule

The Iowa State Cyclones are in the midst of controversy. The Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes are catching heat for betting on contests including the head-to-head Cy-Hawk game on the football field. The news is a black eye on college football and Iowa State.

Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers headlines the list of players. After video displayed Dekkers appearing to accept a $500 bet that his team would beat an opponent, it’s unlikely Texas will face the Cyclones quarterback in 2023.

Earlier this offseason, I predicted the Cyclones would defeat the Longhorns as one of the team’s two losses. At this point, it’s not happening. For that reason we’re entertaining an 11-win season for the Longhorns though we have pushed back against that win total.

The likely dismissal of Dekkers negates whatever advantage the Iowa State defense would have over Texas. And while you might expect Texas to score in the mid-to-low 20s or lower like they have over the last four seasons, the Cyclones offense could score 10 points or less.

There’s plenty that could occur over the next month but it looks like the schedule sets up for a breakout season for Texas.