2 Hawkeyes net national accolades
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa junior Kaleb Johnson and freshman Rhys Dakin earned national weekly awards on Tuesday. Johnson was recognized as the Doak Walker Award Running Back of the Week, while Dakin earned the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week after their outstanding performances in last Saturday’s 31-14 Hawkeye victory at Minnesota.
Johnson registered his fourth consecutive 100-yard game, finishing with career highs in rushing yards (206) and touchdowns (3) against the Gophers. He had scoring runs of 1, 15 and 40 yards. The Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Johnson is the first Hawkeye to post four straight 100-yard rushing games since Mark Weisman in 2012.
Johnson now has eight career 100-yard games, which tie for 12th most in program history.
Dakin punted five times against the Gophers, averaging 46.9 yards per punt. Dakin placed three punts inside the 20-yard-line, while three punts traveled 50 yards or more. The Melbourne, Australia, native had a career-long 55-yard punt in the second quarter.