Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas is a two-point favorite over Iowa State

The Texas Longhorns opened as a two-point favorite over the Iowa State Hawkeyes, according to betting odds from Williams Hill Sports Book, and noted by 247Sports.

From 247Sports: “Texas (5-2, 4-2 Big 12), Iowa State (6-2, 5-1) and No. 14 Oklahoma (6-2, 5-2) are in control of their own destiny when it comes to earning a berth in the conference championship game. The Cyclones won’t be out of the picture with a loss, but the Longhorns are in a must-win situation much like they were in 2018 when they scored a convincing win over Iowa State, 24-10, in the home finale before beating Kansas the following week to punch their ticket to Arlington.”

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: ‘AJ1’ back full throttle: Having dunked on leukemia, Andrew Jones ready to lead Texas

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Northwestern making its Top 10 move on my AP ballot

Dallas Morning News: AP college football poll (Nov. 22): Sooners rise after Bedlam win; Aggies stand pat after another postponement

247Sports: Morning Brew: Ehlinger looks to go out a winner in home finale

247Sports: How an in-game decision changed a lot for Texas, the Big 12

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

BON roundtable: Texas can benefit from the extra bye week before final stretch

College football Week 12 game thread

Texas improves in AP Top 25 following bye week

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Burnt Orange Nation: 3-star WR JJ Henry announces top 8 schools

Austin American-Statesman: The Dotted Line: Texas commit Jonathon Brooks prefers the underrated tag

247Sports: The Stampede: Crunch time for Longhorns in 2021 class

247Sports: Texas offer means a lot for Top247 2022 QB Conner Weigman

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Associated Press: Big 12 title game could look very familiar or it could feature some 1st-timers

Our Daily Bears: Scott Drew positive for COVID-19; rest of team negative twice

Frogs O’ War: Reacts: With two (?) games left, how do Frog fans feel?

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma State Message Board Meltdown Thread: ‘Is Les Miles available?’

Cowboys Ride For Free: BEDLAM...or not. Sooners cruise, 41-13

The Smoking Musket: What I think about Neal Brown’s first night game

Bring On The Cats: So what now?

WHAT WE’RE READING

Banner Society: LONE SHOT OF MY YACHT: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR POTENTIAL BUYERS

SB Nation: How the NFL playoff picture looks coming out of Week 11

NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND

• The Longhorns have a chance to finish strong this year, but as 247Sports notes, it’s largely up to the play on the part of senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger. From 247Sports: “There might not be a college football team more tied to a single player’s identity than Texas and senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger. He does everything for the Longhorns. He’s Texas’ leading passer. He’s Texas’ leading rusher. He’s made 38 more rushing attempts than the next-closest player on the roster. His 29 total touchdowns account for 85.3% of the offense’s total for the year. Herman employs a variation of the power spread Urban Meyer made famous, and Ehlinger, a bruising runner, embodies the spirit of that term on every snap.”

• Former Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Ceedee Lamb is taking the NFL by storm.