Some awards and decisions make themselves. There is no need for overthinking or questioning the final outcome.
It isn’t often we face that easy of a decision but when it involves the punter of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Tory Taylor, it becomes a clear-cut decision. The best punter in America deserves the recognition and it is clear the impact that he has on games.
After being snubbed in the eyes of many last year, Tory Taylor is among the finalists for the Ray Guy Award this year. The award is given out annually to the nation’s best collegiate punter.
Ray Guy Award Semifinalist ➡️ Tory Taylor#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/RMY8S4TkIM
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 11, 2023
Taylor hasn’t just been a great punter for the Hawkeyes, there is an argument that he has been the MVP for this team. His ability to not only boom long punts but also land them with precision has helped the Hawkeyes get out to a 7-2 record.
On the year, Taylor has punted 60 times for an average of 47.5 yards, almost a full yard and a half better than his previous best which came during the 2021-22 season. He has a long of 62 yards and has landed a whopping 23 punts (38.3% of all punts) inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.
Tory Taylor is Iowa’s MVP. Tory Taylor is the future Ray Guy Award winner. Tory Taylor should be the next Heisman.
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