Iowa State prepares to face West Virginia offense that operates at “Mach speed”

Cyclone Fanatic · Sep 29, 2026

Sep 26, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Jimmy Rogers leads his team out against the Utah Utes at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

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AMES — Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers called West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins “probably one of the fastest players in the country.”

But the offense Hawkins leads operates at an even quicker pace.

“Mach speed,” Rogers said.

And while that…