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Cyclone Fanatic · Oct 8, 2026

Iowa State defensive end Malaki Ta’ase (98) celebrates with teammates after a fumble recovery against West Virginia during the third quarter of a Big 12 Conference football game on Oct. 3, 2026, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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AMES — Malaki Ta’ase swept past the tackle and besieged West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., hitting him with a strip sack.

Then Iowa State’s both…