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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren speaks about the cancellation of the men's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Power Five conferences taking different approaches to 2020 football scheduling

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter August 6, 2020

Throughout the summer, major conferences around the nation have been changing schedule formats for this fall in an effort to make athletic events possible. The Ivy League was the first to announce...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Iowa limiting capacity at Kinnick Stadium for 2020 home football games

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 6, 2020

Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wrote in a letter sent to football season ticket holders Thursday that capacity will be reduced to 10,000-15,000 seats per game at Kinnick Stadium in 2020 and that...

Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston tackles Northwestern quarter back Aidan Smith during a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0. The Hawkeyes had a total of 63 tackles.

Iowa football team ranked No. 23 in preseason Coaches Poll

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 6, 2020

The Iowa football teams enters the 2020 football season ranked No. 23 in the nation according to the initial Amway Coaches Poll, which was released Thursday by USA Today. Iowa is one of six Big...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Looking back at Iowa football’s 1918 game with no fans

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter August 5, 2020

With the football season still in question and no guarantee that fans will be allowed to attend games, Iowa football is experiencing a lot of firsts. If the football team were to play in an empty...

City and West players warmup before a 4A varsity high school football game between Iowa City High and West High at Bates Field in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Schedule change, safety guidelines ensure 2020 Iowa high school football season will be unique

Jordan Winke, Sports Reporter August 5, 2020

The governing body for Iowa high school football, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), released a revised schedule for the 2020 football season on July 24. It was another indicator of...

Spectators watch the action 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.

Big Ten football players form unity group, express concerns about upcoming season

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

Football players from the Big Ten followed the lead of Pac-12 players in forming a unity group and publishing a list of demands related to the COVID-19 pandemic and player safety. The list of demands...

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren addresses reporters regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Big Ten Conference releases COVID-19 medical protocols

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

Along with its new 2020 football schedule, the Big Ten announced the conference's COVID-19 medical protocols Wednesday morning. The protocols were jointly authored by the Big Ten Task Force for...

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.

New Big Ten football schedule structured to ‘maximize flexibility’

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

The Big Ten released its new 10-game, conference-only football schedule Wednesday morning, which is structured to "maximize flexibility." All 14 Big Ten teams will play their nine original 2020...

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette catches the ball during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0.

Iowa football opens season at home Sept. 5 against Maryland as part of updated Big Ten schedule

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

The Iowa football team is set to open its season Sept. 5 against Maryland following the Big Ten's schedule release. The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that the Big Ten Council of Presidents...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King avoids a tackle from Florida wide receiver Ahmad Fulwood during the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2, 2016. The Gators defeated the Hawkeyes, 30-3.

Productive season pivotal for Desmond King heading into contract year

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 2, 2020

Desmond King is not a player Hawkeye fans will forget anytime soon. From 2013-16, the defensive back and returner played in 53 games and had 14 interceptions and 33 passes defended. His best season...

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren addresses reporters regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren sends letter to conference’s ADs addressing fall sports, training camps

Robert Read, Sports Editor July 31, 2020

According to a letter that was reportedly sent to Big Ten athletic directors Thursday by Commissioner Kevin Warren and Dr. Chris Kratochvil, the chair of the conference's Task Force for Emerging Infectious...

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz speaks at a press conference July 30. Ferentz discussed the findings of the external review of the Iowa football program.

Kirk Ferentz ‘surprised’ by allegations from Akrum Wadley, says some of his comments were ‘flat-out not true’

Robert Read, Sports Editor July 30, 2020

Kirk Ferentz has refrained from commenting on specific allegations made against the football program in recent weeks, but Thursday he addressed what former Iowa running back Akrum Wadley said earlier...