GREEN BAY – Mike Daniels was just a redshirt freshman and part-time player on Iowa’s defense at the time, but the moment still made a heck of an impression on him.
It was November 2008 and Daniels’ Hawkeyes, looking to turn around a sub-.500 Big Ten record, were hosting unbeaten and third-ranked Penn State.
The late Norm Parker, then Iowa’s defensive coordinator, addressed the team before the game, and Daniels will never forget it.
“He said, ‘Close your eyes and envision yourself doing something great. Envision yourself winning this game, envision that locker room after this win,’” Daniels recalled.