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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa kicker Keith Duncan makes a practice kick during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa State marked turning point for Duncan

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor December 24, 2019

Keith Duncan’s consensus All-American season might never have happened if it didn’t rain in Ames on Sept. 14. “I had the mindset in the [Iowa State] game, like put me anywhere on the field, and...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz hands a jersey to Iowas honorary Holiday Bowl captain Vincent OBrien on the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt in San Diego on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football selects honorary captain for Holiday Bowl

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 24, 2019

Amidst all the palm trees and sunshine offered by San Diego, there’s an important piece of the United States. The Naval Air Station North Island takes up residence in the city, and on it sits the...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during the football game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10. Goodson averaged 1.8 yards per carry during the game.

Iowa plans to use ground attack against USC

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 23, 2019

Two conflicting offensive philosophies will be pitted against each other when USC’s fifth-ranked air-raid offense battles Iowa’s ground-and-pound rushing attack in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27 in San...

Iowa set to honor Fry, Elliott with changes to helmet

Iowa set to honor Fry, Elliott with changes to helmet

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 23, 2019

When Iowa takes on USC in the Holiday Bowl on Friday, the Hawkeyes' helmets will look different. Iowa announced Monday that it will honor legendary coach Hayden Fry and former Athletics Director Bump...

Kid Captain Cooper Leeman and his mother smile before the cameras in the Hawkeye football locker room at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowas football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this years Kid Captains.

A heart for the Hawks: Kid Captain leads the way to the Holiday bowl

Alexandra Skores, News Editor December 19, 2019

Cooper Leeman will be leading the Hawks with a heart of gold as the honorary Kid Captain when Iowa takes on Southern California on Dec. 27 for the annual Holiday Bowl. At 14-months-old, young Cooper...

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