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Iowa State running back has massive 3 TD opening quarter, caps it off with Michael Jackson impression

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Reigle, M. (2026, November 14). Iowa State running back has massive 3 TD opening quarter, caps it off with Michael Jackson impression. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/iowa-state-running-back-massive-3-td-opening-quarter-caps-michael-jackson-impression

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-14 · by Matt Reigle

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In the Iowa State vs. Cincinnati game on Saturday, Iowa State running back Aiden Flora scored three touchdowns in the first quarter alone, contributing to a 41-13 win. Flora ran for 216 yards on 28 carries and added 38 yards from four receptions. After his performance, he entertained the crowd with a Michael Jackson dance move and a Heisman pose. The article highlights Flora’s standout performance as a significant moment for Iowa State under their new coach Jimmy Rogers.
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On November 14, 2026, Iowa State running back Aiden Flora had an exceptional performance in a game against Cincinnati at Jack Trice Stadium, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter alone. Flora also performed a Michael Jackson impression during the game. Iowa State won the match decisively with a score of 41-13. Flora contributed significantly with 28 carries for 216 yards and four receptions for 38 yards, making him a standout player in the game. This victory marks a positive start for Iowa State's first season under new coach Jimmy Rogers and puts them in a strong position to achieve bowl eligibility in their upcoming game against UCF Knights in Orlando.

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Bearcats ORG · 3× Cyclones ORG · 3× Flora PERSON · 2× Iowa State ORG · 2× Aiden PERSON · 1× Aiden Flora PERSON · 1× Cincinnati GPE · 1× Jimmy Rogers PERSON · 1× Michael Jackson PERSON · 1× Orlando GPE · 1×

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This performance was one of the high points in the Cyclones' first season under Jimmy Rogers, and they've actually got a chance to punch their ticket to bowl eligibility next week when they travel to Orlando to take on the UCF Knights.
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Iowa State running back has massive 3 TD opening quarter, caps it off with Michael Jackson impression · assertive framing

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You're going to be hard-pressed to find a better first quarter than the one we got out of Iowa State running back Aiden Flora on Saturday against Cincinnati. asserted
we → go → Cincinnati
The Cyclones welcomed the Bearcats to Jack Trice Stadium, and it really didn't take long to get an idea of how this one was going to shake out. asserted
one → welcome → idea
Iowa State won big, 41-13, with their biggest statement coming in the first quarter. asserted
statement → win → quarter
After the Bearcats scored a touchdown on their opening possession, the Cyclones answered back with not one, not two, but three of their own. asserted
Cyclones → score → own
All of them courtesy of Flora. And if three touchdowns in under 15 minutes of game time aren't impressive enough, he does a very solid Michael Jackson impression as well. asserted
he → do → impression
I'm not sure what's more shocking: how impressive that MJ spin was considering he has cleats on, or the fact that we've now reached the point in history where dudes named "Aiden" are balling out like this. asserted
dudes → consider → this
I feel old. asserted
I → feel → ?
Flora earned his keep with 28 carries for 216 yards on the ground, as well as four receptions for another 38 yards. asserted
Flora → earn → yards
But if that stat line still isn't doing it for you, how does one completion for 37 passing yards sound? asserted
completion → do → yards
It was a rough day for the Bearcats, but then again, what are you supposed to do when someone has a game like that and then sprinkles on the "Beat It" dance and the Heisman pose? asserted
someone → suppose → dance
I'll tell you what: nothing. asserted
I → tell → nothing
There's nothing you can do. asserted
you → be → ?
This performance was one of the high points in the Cyclones' first season under Jimmy Rogers, and they've actually got a chance to punch their ticket to bowl eligibility next week when they travel to Orlando to take on the UCF Knights. asserted
they → get → Knights
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