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Iowa State coach Matt Campbell shares what he texted former quarterback Hunter Dekkers ahead of JUCO title game

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Iowa State coach Matt Campbell shares what he texted former quarterback Hunter Dekkers ahead of JUCO title game

BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter
Dec 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024 Updated Jun 16, 2026
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AMES — Just a little more than two weeks ago, Matt Campbell opened a text from a former Cyclone.

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091022-qc-spt-iowa-isu fball-79.jpg — Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) celebrates after Iowa State cefeated Iowa, 10-7, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
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Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net.

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