IOWA CITY — The Iowa football program faces a unique hole in its special teams unit.

The Hawkeyes are the first program (ever) to enter an offseason facing the challenge of replacing an American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American long snapper. The AFCA named Iowa snapper and Neenah, Wisconsin native Luke Elkin its first All-American long snapper after adding the position to its annual honors last year.

Earlier this offseason, head coach Kirk Ferentz called finding Luke Elkin’s successor the most intriguing position battle in the program.

Redshirt freshman Ike Speltz, a Van Meter native, entered the offseason as the lone long snapper on the roster before the program added Bryant Worrell as a transfer from Boston College in April.

During football media day earlier this mont

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