Return specialist Kaden Wetjen was hopeful he would get more opportunities in the return game this weekend, and he was right.
Michigan State challenged Wetjen on multiple punts before ultimately deciding to keep the ball away from him.
During one of his first returns, Wetjen nearly took one to the house after fielding a punt near the left sideline, but could not beat the punter for the score.
For unknown reasons, Michigan State punted it to him again after their next possession, and this time he finished the job.
With great blocking ahead of him, Wetjen broke a 62-yard touchdown run, giving him career return touchdown No. 6.
After notching his sixth career return touchdown, Wetjen passed legendary former Hawkeye Tim Dwight for the most career return touchdowns in Iowa program history.
Wetjen has stayed in contact with Dwight all season, and stated that it was pretty cool to break his record.
During his postgame media availability (posted by "The Hawkeye Report"), Wetjen mentioned that Dwight has been encouraging him to break his record, and it was a surreal feeling when he finally did.
Wetjen gave most of the credit to his blockers, saying they "blocked their butts off" throughout the game, and also noted that at this point in his career, he relies mainly on instinct to succeed.
The special teams unit knew it was going to be a challenge going in, but they made the most of their opportunities with a touchdown and gave the offense a chance to win at the end of the game.
Wetjen has one more game to further cement his legacy as the greatest returner of all time when the Hawkeyes travel to Lincoln to take on Nebraska next weekend.