The Big 12 office could find itself a little busier over the next couple of days thanks to a wild turn of events in Ames.
Early in the third quarter, Baylor’s Chris Miller was penalized 15 yards for giving the business to Iowa State’s David Montgomery out of bounds. With temperatures rising, the next play devolved into an all-out brawl featuring Montgomery and BU’s Greg Roberts throwing haymakers at each other.
Both Montgomery and Roberts were ejected from the contest, and could be facing a suspension of at least a half from the league office. Such a development could prove troublesome for the Cyclones.
Coming into tonight’s game, Montgomery’s 101.7 yards rushing per game was second in the Big 12 and 23rd nationally. Provided ISU hangs on -- they were winning 28-14 with five minutes left in the fourth as of this posting -- they would move to 5-2 in conference play, a game behind West Virginia and Oklahoma (assuming OU holds off Oklahoma State in Bedlam). Texas can also move to 5-2 in conference play with a win over Texas Tech tonight.
Iowa State has already beaten West Virginia, but lost to Oklahoma. They will face Texas next Saturday in Austin.
