Aiden Flora’s career day leads Cyclones’ offensive onslaught in 55-7 win over Bowling Green
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Aiden Flora rushed for a career-high 194 yards in the first half and fielded a punt 66 yards for a touchdown, while Cameron Pettaway returned a kick 100 yards for a score as Iowa State outpaced Bowling Green 55-7 on Saturday. Flora's 179 rushing yards were the most by an Iowa State player since Leonard Johnson's 319 against Oklahoma State in 2008.
The Cyclones amassed 507 total yards of offense against their underperforming MAC opponent, who suffered their worst start since 2017 with a 0-3 record. Flora's 61 and 42-yard touchdowns in the second half extended the Cyclones' lead to 45-7. Bowling Green, with only 27 points in their first three games, struggled to move the ball, only running two plays on Iowa State's side of the field in the first half and failing to advance past the 35-yard line.
The team's defense gave up an average of 295.7 rushing yards per game. Flora's performance marked a significant improvement after Iowa State's narrow 16-13 loss to Iowa the previous week. Iowa State's attack was bolstered by Pettaway's 100-yard kick return, which he had previously accomplished during his freshman season at Bowling Green.
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