Iowa State pulled off a thrilling 45-42 victory against West Virginia at Jack Trice Stadium, showcasing an impressive performance by offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl and the Cyclones' offense. This win puts Iowa State's record at 3-2 for the season and marks both their first Big 12 win of the season and the first Big 12 win for head coach Jimmy Rogers.

Here are some instant takeaways from the Cyclones' big win over West Virginia.

The first half was a good one for Dominic Overby. In the first quarter, down seven, Overby made a big 20-yard catch to put the Cyclone into the red zone, which led to a touchdown by Evan Boyd to tie the game 7-7. He also made a circus grab around the 45-yard line in the second quarter of the game and finished with thee receptions for 70 yards.  

Roehl has been digging deep into his playbook this game. In the first half alone, this offense was able to put up 28 points, with two of those touchdowns coming from passes from running back Aiden Flora, one of which was a big 46-yard touchdown pass to Cody Jackson on a double pass that put the Cyclones up 14-7. The offense finished with 577 total yards and stayed perfect in the red zone, going 5-for-5 on red zone conversions in this one.

The Iowa state quarterback had a great game in this one to silence the doubters, thrown for 264 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Although he tallied just 15 yards on 11 carries, Raynor did use his legs in key situations to extend plays and keep the Cyclones ahead of the sticks. 

The former walk-on is having a breakout season. In this game, he showed out rushing for 212 yards on 22 carries (9.6 yards per carry) and scored three rushing touchdowns. He also showed his versatility by throwing the ball and completing both of his pass attempts for 48 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a impressive 46-yard pass to Cody Jackson on a double pass.

Flora showed he can make big plays when it mattered most. With his team trailing 35-31 in the fourth quarter, he broke free for a crucial 63-yard touchdown run and in the fourth quarter after the defense made a stop, he sealed the win by running for 11 yards and a first down to end the game.

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