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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. Moss had two interception on the day.

Iowa football’s Riley Moss named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 6, 2021

Iowa football’s Riley Moss has been named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week, per a Monday release. The award is the second Moss has earned in as many days, as he claimed the Walter...

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...

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.

Iowa football’s Riley Moss named Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 5, 2021

Iowa football’s Riley Moss has been named Walter Camp FBS National Defensive Player of the Week, per a Sunday release. The senior defensive back’s performance in Iowa’s 34-6 win over Indiana...

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 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. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Halftime reaction: Iowa dominates Indiana in first half, leads 31-3 at the break

Robert Read and Austin Hanson September 4, 2021

The No. 18 Iowa football team leads No. 17 Indiana 31-3 at halftime of the opening game of the season for both team. Iowa running back Tyler Goodson ran off the right edge for 56 yards and a touchdown...