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Iowa State quarterback Zane Flores (6) runs with the ball around defensive tackle Zaimir Hawk (0) during Spring football at Jack Trice Stadium on April 25, 2026, in Ames, Iowa

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Iowa State quarterback Zane Flores (6) runs with the ball around defensive tackle Zaimir Hawk (0) during Spring football at Jack Trice Stadium on April 25, 2026, in Ames, Iowa

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