Attorney for eight former Hawkeye football players responds to UI rejecting demands
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 19, 2020
Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons said in a statement Monday that the eight Black former Iowa football players that he represents remain determined despite the University of Iowa rejecting their demands for a $20 million payment and for head coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, and A...
Nelson key to Detroit’s rushing success, Kittle dominates on Sunday Night Football in NFL Week 6
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 19, 2020
In his time as a Hawkeye football player, Matt Nelson’s job was to attack quarterbacks and running backs. Now, in the NFL, he is tasked with protecting them. A mainstay on Iowa’s defensive line from 2015-18, Nelson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions following his c...
UI athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 19, 2020
The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 660 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Oct. 12-18 and received six positive tests and 654 negative tests. As part of Iowa's return to campus protocol, testing began May 29 and includes athletes, coaches, and staff. A tot...
Opinion | Week 1 is here, but challenges remain
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 18, 2020
This wasn’t a story I necessarily thought I was going to write this fall. When the Big Ten postponed fall sports on Aug. 11, I started planning for a spring (or winter?) football season. When Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren said that the fall season wouldn’t be revisited, I assumed that ...
Kirk Ferentz responds to demand letter from former players
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 18, 2020
Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz released a statement on Sunday in response to the demand letter sent to the University of Iowa on Oct. 5, which called for, among other things, his dismissal, and the dismissals of offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz and Athletics Department Gary Barta. "I am dis...
Eight former Iowa football players demand removal of Kirk and Brian Ferentz, Gary Barta
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 18, 2020
Eight Black former University of Iowa football players are demanding monetary compensation and the removal of head coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, and Athletics Director Gary Barta, claiming they were subjected to intentional race discrimination by the coaching staff and administrat...
Bacon, Hamilton lead Iowa City High to first round playoff win
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
October 16, 2020
A narrow defeat to rival Iowa City Liberty last week could have carried over into the playoffs for Iowa City High, but it didn't In their first-round Class 4A playoff game against the winless Ottumwa Bulldogs, the Little Hawks' running game led to a 41-16 victory. “We had a very good week,...
Punting battle coming to an end for Iowa football ahead of first game
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
October 15, 2020
The Michael Sleep-Dalton era is over. The Arizona State graduate transfer impressed in his only season with the Hawkeyes but now the starting punter job is up for grabs just a little over a week away from game day. Freshman Tory Taylor, redshirt junior Ryan Gersonde, and redshirt sophomore trans...
Dane Belton a versatile piece in the Hawkeye secondary
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 14, 2020
Dane Belton started last season on Iowa’s scout team. Now, he may be the best player at two different positions on the Hawkeye defense. As a freshman in 2019, Belton sat during Iowa’s first three games before seeing his first playing time. “We had some scrimmages against each other in practice,” Belton...
Iowa coaches, players taking notice of Charlie Jones in preseason practices
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
October 14, 2020
Charlie Jones redshirted during his freshman year at Buffalo, played a singular yet productive season, transferred to Iowa, joined the football program as a walk-on, and sat out the 2019 season. Now, after waiting the required year between transfers, Jones is climbing his way up in a talented g...
Former Hawkeyes struggle in Week 5 of the NFL season
Austin Hanson, Sports Editor
October 14, 2020
Week 5 of the NFL season was not kind to last year’s NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. The losing-record Miami Dolphins marched into Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and punished the Bay Area football team 43-17 after flying across the country for a 1:05 Pacific time kickoff. The Dolph...
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum named to Rimington Trophy Watch List
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 14, 2020
Iowa sophomore offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, the Boomer Esiason Foundation announced Wednesday. In its 17th year, the Rimington Trophy is awarded to the nation’s premier center in college football. Former Hawkeye and current Los Angeles Ram,...