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The Iowa State vs. Baylor game was coming in at Cyclones -3. Spread action was balanced.
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TV: 3:30 ET, ESPN. LINE: Iowa State -2.5
ABOUT IOWA STATE (2-1): The Cyclones piled up a school-record 714 yards in the team's highest point total since 1906 behind quarterback Brock Purdy, who accounted for six touchdowns and became the first player in program history to eclipse 500 yards of total offense. "I think he has tremendous instincts," Rhule said. "He is a tremendous scrambler, he can push things down the field. ... I think the biggest thing is his true timing passing game is really elite right now." Deshaunte Jones is the No. 1 wideout with 20 receptions for 257 yards and a score, while Iowa State's defense has surrendered only four offensive touchdowns in regulation.
ABOUT BAYLOR (3-0): Brewer, who threw for 288 yards and two TDs in a loss at Iowa State last year, has seven scoring passes versus zero interceptions but sports modest yardage numbers overall because the Bears have outscored their opponents 91-10 in the first half. "It's the ability to know where to go with the football with great confidence," Campbell said of Brewer's success. "That's the thing that really shows up with his play the first three games this year." Wide receiver Denzel Mims has 18 catches for 249 yards and three touchdowns while running backs John Lovett and Trestan Ebner each average at least 8.5 yards per carry.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
