The early flop of the year award goes to Iowa State’s “Big Citrus”—after a bizarre moment. The 325-pound DT was sent sprawling by, of all people, a referee! The official barely nudged him, but fell like he had taken a clean shot from a pulling guard. The clip is wildfire: a mountain of muscle and power, who benches 450 pounds, squats 650, and cleans 365 (probably for 2 or 3 reps, if that’s his PR) dropped by a man in stripes. The ref looked jacked too, sure, but nowhere close to the raw strength that Orange carries into the trenches. No shot a man that strong should tumble like that, and yet, here we are.

The viral moment overshadowed what was otherwise an impressive start to the season for both Domonique Orange and the Iowa State Cyclones. The junior tackle, who has flashed early-rou

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