Special teams have always been a staple of the Iowa program under Head Coach Kirk Ferentz.
In 2020, there was not much to cheer about as the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc on the world, shutting everything down from restaurants to sporting events.
During the 2020, a 23-year-old player from Australia, who had never punted in his life, joined the Hawkeyes squad.
Fan favorite Tory Taylor had played Australian football, but had never played a game of American football until he arrived in Iowa City.
During his sophomore year (2021), Taylor Mania had swept all across Iowa as he even received "MVP" chants during Iowa's 23-20 win over Penn State.