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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 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...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras winds up to throw 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)

Live updates: No. 18 Iowa football team opens 2021 season against No. 17 Indiana

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 4, 2021

Week 1 of the 2021 season is here for the Iowa football team. The No. 18 Hawkeyes are hosting the No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers to open the new campaign. For the first time in 651 days, Kinnick Stadium...

Iowa quarterbacks Alex Padilla, Spencer Petras, and Deuce Hogan pose for a portrait during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice field on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

Where to watch the Iowa-Indiana football game this weekend

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 2, 2021

Wondering where to watch Iowa’s season-opening football game against Indiana? The Daily Iowan has you covered. Below is game time and betting information for Saturday’s game. The Hawkeyes finished...

Iowa wideout Tyrone Tracy, Jr. carries the ball during the 2019 SDCCU Holiday Bowl between Iowa and USC in San Diego on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 49-24. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s rise from ‘Next Man In’ to Iowa football’s No. 1 wide receiver

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 2, 2021

A bookcase stands in the front entryway of Iowa wide receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s childhood home in Camby, Indiana. But it’s not filled with books. Instead, trophies rewarding Tyrone Sr. and...

Iowa punter Tory Taylor kicks the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

One-on-one with Iowa punter Tory Taylor

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 2, 2021

Daily Iowan Football Reporter Chris Werner spoke with Iowa punter Tory Taylor during a 1-on-1 interview at Iowa football Media Day in August. Below is a transcript of their conversation, where Taylor...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz answers a question during day two of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, July 23. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: Matchups, Power Rankings for Week 1

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 2, 2021

The Daily Iowan’s Pregame Editor Robert Read ranked all 14 Big Ten football teams and previewed every Week 1 conference contest in the season debut of Around the Big Ten. Here are the full rankings,...

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. searches for his teammates after finishing an interview during day two of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, July 23.

Week 1 scouting notebook: Iowa vs. Indiana

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 2, 2021

The Iowa football team faces off against Indiana on Saturday in a ranked matchup to kick off both teams’ 2021 seasons. Indiana finished last season with a 6-2 record and is ranked in the preseason...

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum throws a block during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 26-20. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

On the Line: The Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 1 games

DI Staff September 2, 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. 17 Indiana vs. No. 18 Iowa game — as well as four other contests...

Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (left) chases after Iowa wide receiver Keagan Johnson (right) during a spring practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Opinion | Bold predictions for the 2021 Iowa football season

Robert Read, Austin Hanson, Chloe Peterson, and Chris Werner September 2, 2021

The Daily Iowan’s football staff is going bold to start the season. All four members of the DI staff dedicated to covering the Hawkeye football team made a bold prediction ahead of Iowa’s season-opener...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson hurdles MTSU's Gregory Grate, Jr. during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders, 48-3.

Iowa football hoping to ‘set the tone’ for the season against Indiana

Chris Werner, Football Reporter September 2, 2021

That’s what Iowa’s junior running back Tyler Goodson said Saturday’s season-opening contest against Indiana could do for the rest of the Hawkeyes’ 12-game regular-season slate.  The 17th-ranked...