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PERSEVERANCE IN 2016, FRESHMAN KICKER KEITH DUNCAN MADE HISTORY WHEN HE NAILED A 33-YARD FIELD GOAL TO UPSET NO. 3 MICHIGAN AT KINNICK STADIUM. THREE YEARS LATER, HE IS IOWA’S GO-TO MAN.

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Iowa fans storm the field after the game between Michigan and Iowa at Kinnick on Nov. 12, 2016. Iowa kicker Keith Duncan nailed a 33-yard field goal as the time ran out to beat the No. 3 Wolverines, 14-13.

Iowa’s 14-13 victory over then-No. 3 Michigan in 2016 was a big one. It elevated the Hawkeyes to 6-4 on the season and played a big role in keeping the Wolverines out of the College Football Playoff. Michigan entered the game with a 9-0 record before visiting Kinnick. The Wolverines got on the board first with a 26-yard field goal by Kenny Allen. Shortly after in the second quarter, Ty Isaac scored from seven yards out to put Michigan up 10-0. Then, a safety by Hawkeye defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson changed the nature of the game, and Iowa added another six points on a 3-yard pass from C.J. Beathard to Akrum Wadley to make it 10-8. The teams traded field goals before Keith Duncan ended the game with a 33-yard field goal as time expired.

Wadley stole the show on offense, racking up 115 yards on 23 carries and catching five passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. Cornerback Manny Rugamba also made his presence felt as a freshman, picking off a pass from Wolverine quarterback Wilton Speight and breaking up three other passes. Beathard completed 8 of his 19 pass attempts for 66 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.

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Iowa kicker Keith Duncan attempts a field goal during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 28.

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Duncan takes winding road to re-emergence Iowa kicker Keith Duncan has been through a lot in his Hawkeye career, but all of the work he put in behind the scenes has paid off.

BY PETE RUDEN peter-ruden@uiowa.edu

Keith Duncan stood in Kinnick Stadium under the lights, the illuminated green turf making a stark contrast against the dark Iowa City sky.

Facing a two-point deficit against then-No.

3 Michigan on Nov. 12, 2016, Duncan prepared for the biggest kick of his life from 33 yards out with two seconds left.

Duncan, a freshman at the time, set up in the middle of the field. A couple steps and a swing of the leg later, his life changed.

Good. 14-13. History made. Duncan dogpiled.

That’s when the legend of Keith Duncan started. One season later, however, he would be replaced by an older kicker for two years before making a comeback on the big stage in 2019, hitting 10 of his 11 field-goal attempts this season.

“After the Michigan game, I was going to class the next day, and I was on my moped, and

there was a guy walking across the Old Capitol crosswalk,” Duncan said. “He kept looking at me. I’m like, ‘What is he looking at?’ And then all of a sudden, he said, ‘Hey, good game,’ and that was the first time I ever had anyone recognize me.”

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4 - The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, October 4, 2019 With that, Recinos said, he helped Duncan learn how to talk to himself and how to approach certain situations that kickers face.

Duncan never wavered, even though he wasn’t receiving playing time on the field.

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Iowa kicker Keith Duncan makes a practice kick during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Sept. 14.

DUNCAN CONTINUED FROM 3 Duncan’s path to the bench happened just a few games after his Michigan triumph. As soon as the true freshman hero made his impact felt in Kinnick, he was forced to watch from the sidelines.

Miguel Recinos would start over him for the next two seasons, hitting 11-of-13 field goals in 2017 before going 17-for-22 in 2018.

Duncan endured the two seasons without attempting a single kick.

“It was very humbling,” Duncan said. “It was a great learning experience sitting on the bench for those two years. I got to learn different techniques, different mindsets, and also

different routines…

My job

when I was on

the bench was

to basically be

like, ‘OK if I was

the starter, what would I do here? Where would my focus be? What’s my mindset?’”

The two helped each other even after Recinos took over. Recinos said they had two different kicking styles, so he couldn’t help as much from a technical perspective, but he still found ways to get through to Duncan.

Recinos started studying sports psychology and met with a sports psychologist regularly. He studied textbooks and listened to podcasts on the subject.

“There’s certain individuals where they just have this presence about them where, especially when you start going through hardships, you really get the measure of a man,” Recinos said. “[Duncan’s] always had this ability to focus on what he needs to do. Even when things are tough, even when he has every excuse to kind of give up or start to pack it in, he really rises to the occasion.”

Duncan was almost never in a position to be relegated to the bench at Iowa. Growing up in Weddington, North Carolina, he said his mother was all about the SEC and ACC. Duncan originally committed to Furman, a private liberal-arts

university

in Greenville,

South Caro

lina, with

fewer than

3,000 students.

But before he could put on the purple and white of the Paladins, he got

some help from former Iowa and Carolina Panthers punter Jason Baker.

In high school, Duncan only played one game on a Saturday. It suited him well. He said he made 4 field goals against Charlotte Christian — NBA star Stephen Curry’s alma mater — in that game.

Charlotte Christian’s athletics director just so happened to be John Kasay, who played with Baker in Carolina. Kasay told Baker to check out the kicker they played, Duncan said, and Duncan talked on the phone with Iowa recruiting coordinator Seth Wallace shortly after. Done deal.

Baker’s impact didn’t stop there, though.

After sitting on the bench in 2017-18, D u n can continued working behind the scenes. After Recinos graduated, he found himself engaged in a position battle with Caleb Shudak.

The Hawkeye coaching staff didn’t even name a starter in this season’s first official depth chart, but Duncan was the kicker who trotted out onto the field when the field goal unit was called upon against Miami (Ohio).

Duncan’s work paid off.

Since taking the field again, Duncan is perfect from 40 yards or longer.

His performance against Iowa State on Sept. 14 proved to be his best outing of the season, hitting 4 field goals — one in each quarter — in dry and wet field conditions, with a light and dark sky, from both hashes, and the middle of the field. Duncan scored 12

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of Iowa’s 18 points that game, helping the Hawkeyes capture their fifth-straight Cy-Hawk Trophy.

“My mindset’s changed,” Duncan said after the game. “I’m a very religious guy, and talking with Jason Baker about this, there’s a difference in kicking free. That’s how I feel now. Once you know God’s in control and He’s got it for you, then kick free, and there’s no stress.”

The feeling of kicking free has played a big role in Duncan’s resurgence. Through four games this season, Duncan has already made more field goals (10) than he did in his previous season as the starting kicker in 2016 (9).

“What you choose to believe is very relevant when it comes performance,” Baker said in an email to The Daily Iowan. “Not just in the spiritual sense, but in the psychological sense, as well. I’ve heard many coaches in my life talk about mental toughness but probably couldn’t actually tell you what that was.

“Most simply stated, mental toughness is you choosing what you are going to think about in a situation and not letting the situation choose what you will be thinking about. I know Keith understands that.”

That feeling of kicking free is something Duncan needed after being forced to watch from the side. “[Duncan’s] a guy that I would call very

headstrong,” former Iowa and San Diego Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding said. “He is someone, from what I’ve observed, that really takes his routine and his process very seriously. I think he’s kind of mature beyond his years from that perspective, and it’s really paid off. I think he’s a great example of someone who does the mindset and mental side of the game really well.”

That’s something a kicker needs.

There’s no other position in football where an entire game can be decided solely with one player’s performance. If one kick misses, it’s certainly not easy to bounce back and start a hot streak, especially with so much pressure riding on each attempt.

There’s no gray area when it comes to kicking. It’s either a make or a miss, and nothing can change that.

“The expectation is really to be perfect, is to execute every kick,” Kaeding said.

“For a field goal kicker, you’re not asked to go out on the field really ever in a circumstance where they don’t think you can execute on the play.”

Despite those expectations, Duncan has found a way to persevere throughout his entire Hawkeye career.

“I hope Iowa fans really appreciate everything Keith has gone through to get to this point that he’s at, because it wasn’t easy,” Recinos said. “And I think that

fans really do appreciate he stayed… Having been behind the scenes, Keith has really pushed himself very, very hard to get to where he’s at.

“He’s a guy where you see him on the outside, he’s playing rock, paper, scissors with Colten [Rastetter] and all that stuff, the little goofy stuff. But he’s extremely competitive. He’s extr hard-working.”

That hard work has been key for Duncan’s re-emergence to the public.

Throughout 2019, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and special teams coordinator LeVar Woods have raved about the work Duncan put in before and during the season.

It’s easy to see why when looking at Duncan’s outings each week. He’s been nearly automatic, helping his team stay undefeated with every kick.

With everything Duncan has been through — the early stardom, the benching in 2017-18, and the comeback this season — he’s learned a lot along the way.

“My mom’s going to hate this, [but] I’ve learned more in football than I have in school, basically,” Duncan said. “Just about life lessons. There’s not a price that you can put on what I’ve learned here on the football team — mental toughness, how to be a man, how to have a future, have a great family when you’re older.”

And maybe, because of everything he’s learned, he’ll find magic against Michigan one more time for old time’s sake.

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ONE ON ONE WITH DAVIYON NIXON Daily Iowan sports reporter Pete Mills spoke with Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, who spends his free time playing Madden online and listening to Rihanna.

DI: What do you do in your free time outside of football?

Nixon: I like to play Madden. I like to play Madden a lot. I like to hang out with my teammates and just watch movies and chill out.

Daily Iowan: What’s the worst part about your football season diet?

DI: Do you go Franchise Mode in Madden?

Nixon: It’s not really a diet, but it’s knowing what to eat and how much to eat of it. I really don’t have a diet. My coaches think I’m at pretty good weight right now.

Nixon: No, I like to play online. I met some kid the other day playing, and I had my headset on. So, I was talking through his plays and the offense, because I was on defense. I’m reading his offense out to him.

So he’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m scared. You know exactly what I’m doing.’ I’m like, ‘I play defense, so I’m used to reading out the offense.’

DI: What’s your favorite Iowa City restaurant then?

Nixon: Short’s Burgers and Shine. I don’t get burgers, but I get it in a wrap, like a burrito. If you go to Short’s Burgers and Shine, they’ll tell you my sandwich is like a little infant.

Like a little baby. It’s huge. I’ll order and call in, but they’ll know my number and already know my order.

DI: Do you win a lot?

Nixon: Online? I do. Playing against Chauncey Golston, sometimes no.

He’s better than me at Madden, sadly.

DI: Which of your teammates would you hoop with?

Nixon: I’ll play with Alaric Jackson, Kaevon Merriweather, Geno Stone, and probably Terry Roberts. He has very good defense and a nice shot.

DI: Who was your biggest athletic influence growing up?

Nixon: My big brother, Edward Nixon. He was everything I wanted to be growing up as an athlete and as a person. I strived to be better at him in football and any sport we actually played. Growing up, we played volleyball, basketball, baseball, football.

DI: Do you listen to music before games?

Nixon: I listen to a lot of different things, various genres and playlists. The main people I listen to are Sam Smith to keep my body calm. Right before I go out, I’ll listen to NLE Choppa, I’ll listen to a few of his songs.

NBA Youngboy. I listen to a little bit of Rihanna, a little bit of Beyoncé.

They help me stay calm.

ON THE LINE Matchups

No. 14 Iowa vs.

No. 19 Michigan

No. 7 Auburn vs.

No. 10 Florida Air Force vs.

Navy Kansas State vs.

Baylor TCU vs.

Iowa State

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Pete Ruden

Anna Kayser

Robert Read

Pete Mills

Lucy Rohden

Jon Rawson

Jason Brummond

PREGAME EDITOR (13-7)

SPORTS EDITOR (13-7)

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR (10-10)

FOOTBALL REPORTER (11-9)

DITV DIRECTOR (13-7)

ASST. DITV SPORTS DIRECTOR (13-7)

PUBLISHER (14-6)

IOWA I’ve heard Ann Arbor isn’t a very nice lady.

IOWA Mills just said, “I think Iowa’s a better team,” so if he picked Michigan, he’s a liar.

IOWA Oliver Martin touchdown confirmed.

MICHIGAN Anna picked Iowa for every game last year, so don’t take her seriously.

MICHIGAN ‘Cause she’s a BIG houssseee.

IOWA I’m 4-0 picking Iowa. Don’t read into that too much.

IOWA No Keith Duncan walk-off needed.

FLORIDA Tim Tebow should still be in the NFL.

AUBURN Auburn is one of four colleges that’s name is a color. What are the other three?

AUBURN If they are the Auburn Tigers, what does War Eagle mean?

AUBURN I actually dream about looking at Gus Malzahn’s sweater vest on the sideline in New Year’s Six games.

AUBURN Tim Tebow isn’t playing, so I ain’t picking the Gators.

AUBURN I met a guy this summer who went to Auburn, and he said I was a good broadcaster.

AUBURN Apparently, Auburn feels quite disrespected to be Florida’s homecoming opponent.

AIR FORCE One time I had a dream I could fly, and it was awesome. The Air Force flies every day.

AIR FORCE Planes, trains, and automobiles explicitly does not include boats.

NAVY Navy’s playbook was my favorite in the NCAA football video game. #BringItBack

AIR FORCE Whenever Space Force starts playing football games, I’m going with them.

NAVY No matter what, America wins in this one.

AIR FORCE I’m scared of flying and can’t swim. This is cruel.

AIR FORCE Airplanes > Boats

KANSAS STATE Baylor? More like Failor, am I right?

KANSAS STATE Getcha head in the game.

BAYLOR College football already misses Bill Snyder.

BAYLOR bal·er (noun): a machine for making paper, hay, or cotton into bales.

KANSAS STATE It’s not nice to write what I truly feel about Baylor in this.

BAYLOR This is like a rap battle between two SoundCloud rappers, and one wins because the other passed out.

KANSAS STATE Not impressed with Baylor’s near-loss to ISU last week.

TCU I used to play Fun Run with TCU players, so we’re pretty much best friends.

TCU Why in the world is “Brocktober” a thing?

IOWA STATE The Cyclones would have a better record if (insert reason here).

TCU The thought of Iowa State starting 2-3 is something else.

IOWA STATE Little brother is finally gonna get a win.

IOWA STATE My girlfriend goes to TCU, so I hope they lose. This is probably why she calls me “toxic.”

IOWA STATE TCU’s skill players are not as good as Louisiana-Monroe’s.

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BIG TEN MATCHUPS “It’s sink or swim time, boys.”

Anna Kayser

anna-kayser@uiowa.edu

No. 8 Wisconsin vs. Kent State

11 a.m. | ESPNU OK, Big Ten, these random and pointless nonconference games in the midst of a battle for the Big Ten West are getting ridiculous.

No. 14 Iowa vs. No. 19 Michigan

11 a.m. | FOX Wtay tuned for an Oliver Martin snap counter by literally every media outlet covering this game. If he’s going to have a breakout game, this is the time for it to happen.

No. 12 Penn State vs. Purdue

11 a.m. | ESPN I don’t know what a Nittany Lion is, but I know that it will tear that Boilermaker to complete shreds. Happy Valley is a dangerous place.

Maryland vs. Rutgers

11 a.m. | BTN Neither of these teams scored a single point in Week 5, and Rutgers just fired its head coach and offensive coordinator. Maryland is Maryland. These teams have more in common than people think.

Illinois vs. Minnesota

2:30 p.m. | BTN Minnesota has the easiest schedule in the history of schedules. Is it too much to ask to have it play someone that would sink P.J. Fleck’s boat?

Northwestern vs. Nebraska

3 p.m. | FOX This might be a good game, but who knows? Scott Frost is pretty unpredictable these days.

No. 4 Ohio State vs. Michigan State

6:30 p.m. | ABC The primetime slot on ABC is like a girl who keeps rebounding back to her low-life ex-boyfriend because he’s good at sports.

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POWER RANKINGS 1) Ohio State

Wow, this is new.

2) Wisconsin

If you would have told me that this is where the state of the Big Ten would be in Week 6, I would have laughed. Now, I’m crying.

3) Iowa

More than 600 yards of offense in one game?

That’s football.

4) Penn State

Penn State beat Maryland 59-0. Michigan beat Rutgers 52-0. See rankings 11-14 to find out what this means.

5) Michigan

Hey Jim Harbaugh, how do you spell overrated?

6) Northwestern

Scoring more AND giving up less points than Michigan against Wisconsin? Yeah, that’ll bump the Wildcats up in the rankings.

7) Michigan State

The Spartans may have allowed 31 points against Indiana, but like, the rest of the Big Ten isn’t good.

8) Minnesota ...Is Minnesota a dark horse to win the Big Ten West?

9) Nebraska

Scott Frost, you’re an idiot.

10) Indiana

Good job for putting up 31 points this weekend, I guess?

11) Maryland

Remember when we thought the turtles were good? Funny.

12) Purdue

I legitimately forgot Purdue existed. That’s what happens when you lose to MINNESOTA.

13) Illinois Sorry.

14) Rutgers

Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye Chris Ash.

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