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Aiden Flora accounts for 5 TDs as Iowa State outlasts West Virginia in a wild 45-42 victory

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Aiden Flora accounts for 5 TDs as Iowa State outlasts West Virginia in a wild 45-42 victory. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/aiden-flora-accounts-for-5-tds-as-iowa-state-outlasts-west-virginia-in-a-wild-45-42-victory/article_51747d3a-220e-5f5e-ae36-f477337fb39e.html

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Aiden Flora led Iowa State to a thrilling 45-42 victory over West Virginia with five touchdowns, including the game-winning score late in the fourth quarter. The combined offensive output of both teams totaled over 1,000 yards, making it one of the highest-scoring games of the season. Iowa State's Aiden Flora ran for 212 yards and three rushing touchdowns while throwing two more on halfback passes, showcasing his versatility as a player.

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Aiden Flora accounted for five touchdowns, including the game-winning score with 1:57 left, as Iowa State outlasted West Virginia in a high-scoring 45-42 victory on Saturday. The combined offenses of both teams totaled over 1,095 yards, making it one of the highest offensive games this season. Flora ran for 212 yards and three touchdowns while also throwing two touchdown passes, earning him the title of AP Player of the Week. Iowa State led 45-38 after a late fumble recovery by Beni Ngoyi with 59 seconds remaining, securing their win despite West Virginia’s earlier lead.

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AMES, Iowa (AP) — Aiden Flora accounted for five touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:57 left, and Iowa State held off West Virginia 45-42 Saturday in a wild game in which the teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense.

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Aiden Flora accounts for 5 TDs as Iowa State outlasts West Virginia in a wild 45-42 victory · assertive framing

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teams → account → offense

Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) came from behind twice in the final 7 1/2 minutes and sealed the victory when Beni Ngoyi forced and recovered a fumble with 59 seconds left. asserted

Ngoyi → come → seconds

Flora ran 22 times for 212 yards, both career highs, and three touchdowns. asserted

Flora → run → yards

He also threw for two TDs on halfback passes. asserted

He → throw → passes

Iowa State finished with 577 yards of offense and West Virginia with 518. asserted

State → finish → 518

The 1,095 yards were fourth-most in a Bowl Subdivision game this season, and the combined 671 yards were second-most in a second half. asserted

yards → combine → half

The Mountaineers (3-2, 0-2) scored touchdowns on four straight possessions, taking a 42-38 lead on Michael Hawkins Jr.‘s 47-yard pass to DJ Epps with 5:04 left. asserted

Mountaineers → score → 5:04

The Cyclones then went 74 yards in six plays, with Flora scoring from 2 yards out for the final margin. asserted

Flora → go → margin

Flora’s first touchdown pass went for 46 yards and came when he caught a lateral from Jaylen Raynor and threw to a wide-open Cody Jackson. asserted

he → go → Jackson

Flora’s second TD pass came when he took a pitch and flipped the ball 2 yards to Vince Benetti for a 21-14 halftime lead, and he put the Cyclones up two touchdowns early in the third quarter when he burst 24 yards up the middle. asserted

he → come → middle

Raynor completed 19 of 27 passes for 264 yards, and Jackson caught six balls for 160 yards. asserted

Jackson → complete → yards

Hawkins ran for two touchdowns and threw for two others. asserted

Hawkins → run → others

He and Cam Cook had 20 carries apiece, with Hawkins finishing with 149 yards and Cook with 142. asserted

Hawkins → have → 142

For all their offensive production, the Mountaineers have given up a combined 1,186 yards to Oklahoma State and Iowa State in back-to-back weeks and are last in the Big 12 in total defense at 456.6 per game. asserted

Mountaineers → give → game

The Cyclones entered the game 16th, and last, in the Big 12 in total offense at 345.3 yards per game. asserted

Cyclones → enter → game

Their total against West Virginia was their highest in a conference game since they amassed 608 against Texas Tech in 2016. asserted

they → amass → 2016

Up next West Virginia: hosts Arizona next Saturday. asserted

Virginia → host → Arizona

Iowa State: visits No. 10 BYU on Friday. ___ asserted

State → visit → Friday