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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

The Daily Iowan

The Iowa football team enters the field before a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Grading the Iowa football team’s 34-6 victory over Indiana

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 5, 2021

The No. 18 Iowa football team dismantled No. 17 Indiana, 34-6, on Saturday in a season-opening victory over the Hoosiers at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes took the lead 85 seconds into the game and...

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta catches the ball during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. LaPorta had 83 receiving yards.

Opinion | Hawkeyes pick up where they left off with blowout Big Ten victory

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 5, 2021

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz admitted after his team’s season-opening victory over Indiana on Saturday that he didn’t sleep very well last weekend. Week 1 worries were starting to set in. Ferentz...

Iowa defensive linemen Zach VanValkenburg rushes the passer during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Depth in trenches an asset for Iowa football

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 5, 2021

Iowa football won the war in the trenches in its 34-6 victory over Indiana at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City Saturday. The Hawkeyes’ offensive line surrendered just two sacks and helped Iowa’s...

A W flag flies before the game during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Twitter reactions to Iowa’s one-sided victory over Indiana

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

The No. 18 Iowa football team is 1-0 in 2021 after a dominant 34-6 victory over No. 17 Indiana on Saturday. Hawkeye fans were plenty vocal in cheering on Iowa from inside Kinnick Stadium. But they...

Rece Davis (left) and David Pollack host during ESPN College GameDay before the annual Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. This was GameDay's first visit to Ames.

ESPN’s College GameDay headed to Ames for Week 2 Iowa-Iowa State matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

ESPN's College GameDay is covering the Cy-Hawk football game for the second time in three years. The program announced Saturday night that it is traveling to Ames for the Sept. 11 contest between...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss returns an interception for his second pick six of the day during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

‘I can’t believe I even did that:’ Riley Moss posts career game in Iowa’s Week 1 win

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

Riley Moss rested on a bench along the Iowa football team’s sideline, listening to the crowd’s I-O-W-A chant when he realized he was the reason fans were on their feet. Only minutes into No....

The Iowa student section leads a chant during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Fans provide spark for Iowa football in season-opening win over No. 17 Indiana

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 4, 2021

Iowa football welcomed its first near-capacity crowd to Kinnick Stadium since Nov. 23, 2019, on Saturday. The Hawkeyes took on No. 18 Indiana at 2:30 p.m. and picked up a blowout 34-6 win. In total,...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson hurdles Indiana defensive back Tiawan Mullen during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Photos: No. 18 Iowa football vs. No. 17 Indiana

Jerod Ringwald, Ayrton Breckenridge September 4, 2021

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson cuts to the outside of the field during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

No. 18 Iowa football team blows out No. 17 Indiana in season-opener

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

The No. 18 Iowa football team scored a touchdown 85 seconds into its season-opener against No. 17 Indiana and held that lead for the rest of the game in a 34-6 victory over the Hoosiers at Kinnick...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss returns an interception for his second pick six of the day during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

WATCH: Iowa cornerback Riley Moss runs back second pick six of the game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

Riley Moss's second interception return for a touchdown on the day has Iowa up 28-3 over Indiana near the end of the first half. A play after Iowa running back Tyler Goodson fumbled, Indiana quarterback...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss returns an interception for a touchdown during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

WATCH: Riley Moss returns interception for touchdown to put Iowa up 14-0

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

This game is going about as well as Iowa could've hoped. After running back Tyler Goodson scored a 56-yard rushing touchdown on Iowa's opening drive, Hawkeye cornerback Riley Moss picked off Indiana...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson cuts into open field during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

WATCH: Iowa running back Tyler Goodson goes 56 yards for first Hawkeye touchdown of the season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

Well, that didn't take long. Iowa running back Tyler Goodson ran around the right end and found space on a 56-yard rushing touchdown on the team's fourth offensive play of the season. Only 85 seconds...