The punter has been okay this year only needing to punt 3 times. He has a decent average at 41.0 yards a kick, but hasn't had a single one downed inside the 20 (Donahue's specialty).
In the return and coverage game that have been decent as well. They average about 30 yards per kickoff return and give up only 22 yards. However, they did allow at 57 yard return against Northern Arizona last Saturday.
Overall Thoughts:
- Iowa definitely holds the advantage on special teams. The Hawkeyes should be better in every facet.
- A big advantage could be Donahue versus Crier. If the game is the defensive battle that is expected, field position should play a big roll.