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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

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Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones hurdles over Illinois defensive back Christian Bobak during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s Charlie Jones records 100-yard kickoff-return touchdown on Senior Day

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter • November 20, 2021

Charlie Jones just needs some blockers and open grass ahead of him. The Hawkeye senior got both of those things during a kickoff return on Saturday afternoon in a 33-23 Iowa victory over Illinois. With...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Twitter reactions to the Iowa football team’s 33-23 win over Illinois

Robert Read, Pregame Editor • November 20, 2021

The No. 17 Iowa football team rallied from a 10-0 deficit to defeat Illinois, 33-23, on Senior Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. A kickoff return touchdown by Charlie Jones and a pick six by Jack...

Iowa players celebrate linebacker Jack Campbell’s interception and touchdown during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season.

Iowa rallies from early deficit, defeats Illinois to stay alive in Big Ten West race

Robert Read, Pregame Editor • November 20, 2021

Kirk Ferentz’s postgame press conference had barely begun before the 23rd-year Iowa head coach admitted that his team’s win over Illinois wasn’t exactly pretty. Hawkeye quarterback Alex Padilla...

Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones runs the ball down the field after a kick return during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Watch: Iowa’s Charlie Jones returns kickoff 100 yards for touchdown against Illinois

Robert Read, Pregame Editor • November 20, 2021

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz joked earlier in the week that his team's kickoff return unit had the week off because of the strength of Illinois' kicker's leg. Well, Ferentz was wrong. Senior wide...