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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini runs downfield after catching a pass during a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 23-20. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Ragaini records game-winning touchdown, No. 3 Iowa downs No. 4 Penn State

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 9, 2021

Hawkeye junior wide receiver Nico Ragaini came to Iowa for big time football. And he got it Saturday night. The wide receiver from New Haven, Connecticut, made the game-winning catch with six...

Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones rushes the football on a sweep play during a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 23-20. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Twitter reactions to Iowa’s 23-20 win over Penn State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 9, 2021

Have a night, Hawkeye fans. After the No. 3 Iowa football team's 23-20 win over No. 4 Penn State, Twitter has been a place to celebrate one of the marquee victories of the Kirk Ferentz era. The...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson runs the ball during a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 23-20. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

No. 3 Iowa completes comeback, defeats No. 4 Penn State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 9, 2021

Party like it's 1985. The No. 3 Iowa football team defeated No. 4 Penn State, 23-20, in the first matchup between top-five teams at Kinnick Stadium in 36 years. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras hit...

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)

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss out for game after leaving with injury

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 9, 2021

UPDATE: Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said postgame that he will know more about Moss' injury on Sunday, but that he feels optimistic at the moment. Iowa defeated Penn State, 23-20. Iowa cornerback...

Halftime reactions: No. 4 Penn State leads No. 3 Iowa, 17-10

Halftime reactions: No. 4 Penn State leads No. 3 Iowa, 17-10

Robert Read and Chloe Peterson October 9, 2021

The No. 4 Penn State football team leads No. 3 Iowa 17-10 at halftime. The Hawkeyes jumped onto the scoreboard first. Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford threw an interception Jestin Jacobs on...

The Hawkeyes take the field during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Live updates: No. 3 Iowa football matches up against No. 4 Penn State

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 9, 2021

Hawkeye football is taking on No. 4 Penn State for a top-five Saturday afternoon matchup. Both the Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions are undefeated on the 2021 season at 5-0, and Iowa is hosting the...

The sunrises as fans arrive before the FOX Big Noon Kickoff show on the Pentacrest before a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State at in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. This was Big Noon Kickoff’s first time in Iowa City and the first top five match up at Kinnick since 1985. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Highlights from FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff pregame show in Iowa City

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 9, 2021

FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff pregame show aired live from Iowa City Saturday morning ahead of the No. 3 Iowa vs. No. 4 Penn State game, which will kick off at 3:05 p.m. at Kinnick Stadium. The FOX panel...

Herky waves a flag 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. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Experts weigh in on the Iowa football team’s matchup with Penn State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 8, 2021

Saturday’s matchup between No. 4 Penn State and No. 3 Iowa at Kinnick Stadium will be the premier matchup in college football this week. It could be the most anticipated game of the entire regular...

What Penn State head coach James Franklin had to say about Iowa before Saturday's top-five matchup

What Penn State head coach James Franklin had to say about Iowa before Saturday’s top-five matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 8, 2021

Penn State head coach James Franklin isn’t exactly thrilled about traveling to Iowa City for Saturday’s top-five matchup between the No. 3 Hawkeyes and the No. 4 Nittany Lions. Well, with one...

Crews set up the Big Noon Kickoff Fox Sports pregame NCAA football television show set, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, on the east side of the Pentacrest in Iowa City, Iowa. No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes host No. 4 Penn State this weekend. The pregame show starts broadcasting live at 9 a.m

What to know about FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff appearance in Iowa City

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 8, 2021

ESPN’s College GameDay isn’t in Iowa City for Saturday’s top-five football matchup — much to the disappointment of Hawkeye fans. But another prominent pregame show is already set up to preview...

An Iowa spirit squad member lifts a flag up during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 51-14. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Where to watch Saturday’s Iowa-Penn State football game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 7, 2021

The eyes of college football will be fixated on Kinnick Stadium this Saturday. No. 3 Iowa is hosting No. 4 Penn State in the first top-five matchup at Kinnick Stadium since 1985. Below is viewing...

Iowa players begin to warmup during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 51-14. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 6 games

DI Staff October 7, 2021

The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 3 Iowa game — as well as four other contests...