Iowa has found success in long snapping recently, and a lot of that can be traced back to each new snapper learning from the one before them.

For Kluver, it was one of the best Hawkeye long snappers of all time.

Before Kreiter moved on to the NFL — where he was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl as a member of the Denver Broncos — he showed Kluver the ins and outs of being a Hawkeye specialist.

Kluver used that knowledge as a starter for the next four years. Eventually, he passed that on to Subbert, who hasn’t snapped an unplayable ball this season.

“When I came in, I was definitely not ready to snap in a Big Ten game,” Subbert said. “I think that’s pretty clear. You can go back and look at it. [Kluver] was a great long snapper, so not only the mental part of the game, but [he helped with] the physical aspect of it, too. Maybe my grip, what can be changed — just have another set of eyes.

“He started for four years, so this is a guy that has snapped a ton of games — as many in Iowa history. So, just knowing what has worked for him and to be able to put my own little spin on it and just see him work throughout the game, see his routines before the game, during the game, during practice. Just modeling a lot of my stuff after him, I think has been incredibly beneficial.”

The impact Kluver had on Subbert can’t be forgotten. It’s led to success on the field and kept the stretch of successful snapping going in Iowa City.

“It makes me real happy to know that he thinks I actually helped him out,” Kluver said. “I think it’s awesome to see what he’s been able to do. Again, no one really noticed, but I definitely noticed. Other people noticed he stepped right in, and he’s taken the reigns, and there’s been no missed beats.”