Rhys Dakin has a tough act to follow at Iowa, where Tory Taylor’s punting made him a showstopper
Associated PressIOWA CITY, Iowa — Rhys Dakin knows Iowa fans have embraced their Australian punters. But he hadn’t heard about how fans chanted “M-V-P” at Tory Taylor when he came out to punt in home games last season. “That’s crazy.” Taylor, a consensus All-American last season after setting the NCAA’s single-season record with 4,479 yards on 93 punts, was a fan favorite in his four seasons at Iowa for his booming kicks. A team with the nation’s worst offense the last two seasons even adopted the phrase, “Punting is winning.” Defense once again will be the Hawkeyes’ strength while a new offense settles in. I haven’t experienced it yet, but I’d kind of like to get out there.” The new offense Even with the offensive struggles, Iowa won 10 games last season along with the Big Ten West Division title.
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