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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 State quarterback Brock Purdy looks to pass during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17.

College football returns to the Power Five this weekend

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 8, 2020

It’s time to rejoice, because college football officially returns to the Power Five conferences this weekend – sort of. With Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences electing to postpone their respective...

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.

Iowa lawmakers ask Big Ten to reconsider postponed football season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 8, 2020

Ten lawmakers from six states, including Iowa, sent a letter to Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren and the conference's presidents and chancellors on Tuesday urging the league to reconsider its decision...

Defensive-back Geno Stone warms-up during Iowa football vs. Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019. Iowa defeated the Miami (Ohio) 38-14.

Tracking former Hawkeyes after weekend NFL roster cuts

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 7, 2020

Cuts were made around the NFL over the weekend as teams trimmed their rosters down to 53 players. Caught in the middle of those decisions were several former Hawkeyes. Many former Iowa players who...

City quarterback Raphael Hamilton is taken down by West wide receiver Damarion Williams during a football game between Iowa City West and Iowa City High School at Iowa City West High School on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. The Trojans defeated the Little Hawks 56-20.

Iowa City West dominates to win the Battle for the Boot

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2020

The Iowa City West Trojans started their first home game of the season with a pop and never fizzled out. In the Battle for the Boot against their crosstown rival, the Iowa City Little Hawks, senior...

Iowa City High Wide Receiver Jovan Harris looks back to catch a pass during the Iowa City High vs. Davenport Central football game at Iowa City High on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. The Little Hawks defeated the Blue Devils 35-14. Due to COVID-19, Iowa City High players were asked to wear masks and fans weren’t allowed in the stands. Davenport Central’s players were not required to wear masks. Davenport Central saw some fans turn out to their section of the stadium and City High fans gathered outside of school property along the fence.

Iowa City High and City West football teams meet in the Battle for the Boot under unique circumstances

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 3, 2020

Iowa City High will take on Iowa City West on Friday night in the 2020 football edition of the Battle for the Boot rivalry. When the final second ticks off the game clock, players on both sidelines...

Iowa players walk onto the field for the first game of their season  against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redhawks 38-14.

The Iowa football season was originally set to begin Saturday, now there’s a long countdown to kickoff

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor September 3, 2020

September is here, but Hawkeye football will still have to wait. Iowa was originally scheduled to take on the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday to open its 2020 football season. Then, after...

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.

Opinion | Time for the Big Ten to get its act together

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 2, 2020

Leadership and certainty are two things that always seem to be in short supply. The pandemic has highlighted this in a variety of settings from universities and high schools to politics and professional...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley talks with offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz during Iowa's game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 33-7.

Majority of assistant Iowa football coaches receive raises despite athletic department pay cuts

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 1, 2020

Iowa's assistant football coaches have received their annual pay raises, and despite pay cuts around the athletic department because of financial shortfalls caused by COVID-19, many of them will make...

Daily Iowan archive photo, Hayden Fry circa 1998

Opinion | Another Hawkeye icon gone after Lute Olson’s death

Robert Read, Pregame Editor August 31, 2020

Legendary former Hawkeye coach Lute Olson died in hospice care at age 85 on Aug. 27. Early the following morning, a news release was in my inbox with the reaction of, among others, one of Olson’s...

Iowa players run onto the field during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 23-19.

Iowa was among three Big Ten schools that voted in favor of playing fall football season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor August 31, 2020

The Big Ten presidents and chancellors voted 11-3 to postpone the fall football season, the conference confirmed on Monday in a brief and two affidavits filed in response to a lawsuit from eight Nebraska...

Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for UI Athletics, Broderick Binns, sits down for an interview over Zoom on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

Broderick Binns leads Multicultural Focus Group for Iowa Athletics

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor August 30, 2020

Helping student-athletes on campus is a passion for Broderick Binns. The former Hawkeye defensive end from 2008-11 was named the executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Iowa Athletics...

West quarterback Marcus Morgan carries the ball during a high school football game between Iowa City West and Liberty High School in North Liberty on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020.

Iowa City West dominates Liberty in season opener with no fans in the stands

Robert Read, Pregame Editor August 28, 2020

Energy often fills a high school football stadium for a school's season opener. Friday's matchup between Iowa City West and Iowa City Liberty was a different story. The Trojans dominated the Lightning...