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In what changed from a shootout to game of chess in terms of the battle of field position late in the game, Iowa State outlasted Texas Tech, 40-31. Cyclone QB Brock Purdy finished with a 75.9 overall grade, doing just enough with the help of David Montgomery to withstand a late rally from fellow true freshman QB Alan Bowman and the Red Raiders.
[Editor's Note: While we grade every player on every game, to qualify for an overall game grade for this recap's purpose, a player must have played at least 20 snaps to be considered a full-time contributor to the game.]
Top 5 Overall
Iowa State Offense
Tarique Milton, WR – 81.8 overall grade
Brock Purdy, QB – 75.9 overall grade
David Montgomery, RB – 74.3 overall grade
Hakeem Butler, WR – 66.4 overall grade
Charlie Kolar, TE – 65.0 overall grade
Iowa State Defense
Marcel Spears Jr., LB – 83.5 overall grade
Brian Peavy, CB – 81.4 overall grade
O'Rien Vance, LB – 78.2 overall grade
Willie Harvey, LB – 70.7 overall grade
Ray Lima, DI – 69.9 overall grade
Texas Tech Offense
Terence Steele, OT – 70.8 overall grade
Antoine Wesley, WR – 70.1 overall grade
Travis Bruffy, OT – 67.4 overall grade
Ja'Deion High, WR – 66.1 overall grade
Paul Stawarz, C – 62.3 overall grade
Texas Tech Defense
Dakota Allen, LB – 85.3 overall grade
Riko Jeffers, LB – 69.8 overall grade
Douglas Coleman III, CB – 68.4 overall grade
Preston Gordon, DI – 67.7 overall grade
Broderick Washington Jr., DI – 66.7
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