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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

Iowa defensive end AJ Epenesa rushes the passer during a football game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Week 11 halftime reactions — Iowa vs. Wisconsin

Pete Ruden and Anna Kayser November 9, 2019

Epenesa makes impact in pass defense It's no secret that up to this point, Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa hasn't put up the stats he did last season. Through seven games in 2018, Epenesa racked up...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley passes the ball during a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0. Stanley passed for a total of 179 yards.

One-on-one with Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 7, 2019

The Daily Iowan: Before the season, you had to do a photoshoot with a hawk on your arm. How terrifying was that? Stanley: You know, I was actually the last one to hold it in the photoshoot, A.J. and Brandon...

Iowa cornerback Miles Taylor tackles Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor during Iowas game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 38-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Week 11 scouting report: Wisconsin

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor November 7, 2019

The margin for error is slim in any college football game. For Iowa this weekend against No. 16 Wisconsin, it may be none. The matchup is in all reality an elimination game for the Big Ten West title,...

Iowa long snapper Jackson Subbert snaps the ball during a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Subbert adds to Hawkeye long-snapping legacy

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 7, 2019

When Keith Duncan lines up for a kick on the Kinnick Stadium turf, everyone in the stadium can almost expect the football to split the yellow uprights. After all, Duncan leads the nation with 19 field...

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck speaks during the Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Around the Big Ten: Week 11

November 7, 2019

Big Ten Rankings 1. Ohio State This week is the first Big Ten West elimination game. Who will be on their way to getting killed by Ohio State? Why is that the question we always have to ask? 2....

Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini catches the ball during a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0. Ragiani caught for a total of 4 yards.

On the Line: Week 11

November 7, 2019

No. 18 Iowa vs. No. 16 Wisconsin Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (22-18): Wisconsin — I won On the Line my sophomore year, so this cold streak is really starting to hurt. Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (26-14):...

Northwestern slotback Charlie Mangieri loses the ball as Iowa defensive back Michael Ojemudia collides with him during the Iowa vs. Northwestern football game at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0. Ojemudia had a total of three tackles during the game.

Hawkeyes set for biggest matchup of season against Badgers

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 7, 2019

When Iowa football’s 2019 schedule first came out, the biggest game of the season seemed to be the Hawkeyes’ matchup with Michigan in Ann Arbor on Oct. 5. Not anymore. Now, the most important game...

Iowa players celebrate during the Iowa vs. Northwestern football game at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0.

Hawkeyes ready for physical Badger program

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor November 6, 2019

There’s a certain physicality that is expected in a Big Ten football game. Perhaps no other matchup could display that brand of gritty play than Iowa-Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes and Badgers epitomize...

Prepping for Pregame: Episode 10

Prepping for Pregame: Episode 10

November 6, 2019

The Force discusses Iowa's upcoming matchup against Wisconsin in Madison. The game is the Hawkeyes' biggest of the season, so the staff also talks about the Big Ten West Race and the newly-released...

Minnesota head coach, P.J. Fleck, addresses the media during the Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Minnesota extends Fleck; Illinois, Indiana among teams to beat

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 5, 2019

Among the best-performing teams in the Big Ten at the moment are three surprising names: Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota. Indiana has notched seven wins already this season and is on the verge of the...

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor carries the ball during Iowas game against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 28-17.

Iowa defense continues prep for Wisconsin’s Taylor

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 5, 2019

On every Wisconsin football highlight reel, No. 23 can be found flying around the field. Jonathan Taylor ranks ninth in the country with 1,009 total rushing yards, and his average of 126.1 yards per...

Iowa players huddle up during a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0.

Kayser: The Big Ten West could end up a mess

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor November 4, 2019

Welcome to the biggest two weeks of Iowa football’s season. These next two games will determine Iowa’s fate in the Big Ten West by a measure of two things: Iowa’s will to win and Wisconsin and Minnesota’s...

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