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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta catches a pass during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Halftime reactions: No. 5 Iowa leads Kent State, 16-7

Robert Read and Chloe Peterson September 18, 2021

The No. 5 Iowa football team leads Kent State 16-7 at halftime of their matchup at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes opened the scoring with a safety midway through the first quarter. Iowa running back...

Iowa safety Kaevon Merriweather celebrates a safety during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Watch: Iowa defense forces safety, Tyler Goodson scores long touchdown run

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 18, 2021

The Iowa defense did it again. On a third-and-three from its own 15-yard line, Kent State's center snapped the ball over his quarterback's head. By the time Dustin Crum jumped on the ball for the...

The Hawkeyes take the field during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Live updates: No. 5 Iowa football takes on Kent State

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2021

No. 5 Iowa will take on Mid-American Conference opponent Kent State Saturday in Week 3 of the 2021 college football season at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes are 2-0 all-time against the Golden Flashes,...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson stiff-arms defensive back Datrone Young during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

Where to watch this weekend’s Iowa-Kent State football game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2021

Wondering where to watch this weekend's Iowa football game? The Daily Iowan has you covered. No. 5 Iowa is 2-0 on the season and enters its matchup against Kent State as the heavy favorite. If...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras celebrates a touchdown from running back Tyler Goodson during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Week 3 scouting notebook: Iowa vs. Kent State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2021

Kent State’s offense has a need — a need for speed. The Golden Flashes run plays in a flash. Iowa’s defensive players said that Kent State’s offense prefers to run a play every 16-18 seconds,...

Contributed photo of Kid Captain Galilea Gonzalez.

Kid Captain Galilea Gonzalez to celebrate recovery at Kinnick

Sabine Martin, News Editor September 16, 2021

Pedro Gonzalez nominated his 10-year-old daughter, Galilea Gonzalez, to be a Kid Captain two years ago because of the resiliency she showed at a young age. Galilea will take the field on Saturday...

Iowa players Zach VanValkenburg, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Tyler Linderbaum discuss Iowa football on Big Ten Network during day two of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, July 23.

Around the Big Ten: Matchups, power rankings for Week 3

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2021

The Daily Iowan’s Assistant Sports Editor Chloe Peterson ranked all 14 Big Ten football teams and previewed every Week 3 conference contest in Around the Big Ten. Here are the full rankings, along...

Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins breaks up a pass intended for Iowa State wide receiver Joe Skates during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 3 games

DI Staff September 16, 2021

The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the Kent State vs. No. 5 Iowa game — as well as four other contests —...

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla throws the football during “Kid’s Day at Kinnick” inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 14.

One-on-one with Iowa backup quarterback Alex Padilla

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

Daily Iowan: First off, I just talked to Monte [Pottebaum] about it. Who is the best golfer on the team? Alex Padilla: I've never played with him before, but I’ve heard Jamison Heinz is pretty...

Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones catches a ball for a touchdown during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

Iowa football not letting up ahead of Kent State matchup

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Iowa senior wide receiver Charlie Jones thinks the Mid-American Conference deserves more credit. Jones played for the University of Buffalo, a MAC school, for the first two years of his college...

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum surveys the field 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.

Will to win: How Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum became the nation’s best center

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Coaching has always come naturally to Solon’s Todd Linderbaum — with one exception. At halftime of a Tipton High School boys’ basketball game circa 2004, Linderbaum was trying to prepare...

Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland waits for questions from the media during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice field on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

Copeland, wide receiver room looking to increase production

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 15, 2021

Iowa’s wide receiving corps has been left in the dust in the first two games of the 2021 season. In a Zoom meeting with reporters Wednesday, Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland said he didn’t...