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Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins great in ‘who he is and how he is’

ETHAN PETRIK Iowa Hawkeyes Beat Reporter
Oct 11, 2024
Oct 11, 2024 Updated Mar 13, 2025
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Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins discusses his film watching habits during a midweek media availability on Tuesday, Oct. 8 ahead of the Hawkeyes matchup with Washington.

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