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Jay Higgins
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Michigan coach Mel Tucker prepares to take the podium at Big Ten Football Media Day on July 26, 2023 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz on the sideline before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa Swarms before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa's Jay Higgins. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa's Joe Evans. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa captains (L-R) Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey, Joe Evans and Cade McNamara during the coin toss before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Jim Lachey (left) and Kirk Ferentz talk at Big Ten media day.
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Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins (34) works on a drill during the team's open practice on April 23, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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