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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 players prepare to leave the field following a football game between Iowa and Michigan at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 10-3.

On the Line: Week 7

October 11, 2019

No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 10 Penn State Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (14-11): Iowa — I had a dream that the media could talk to true freshmen. It was wild. Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (13-12): Iowa — Night...

Tight end Nate Wieting stands during Iowa football vs. Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019. Iowa defeated the Miami (Ohio) 38-14.

One-on-one with Iowa tight end Nate Wieting

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 11, 2019

The Daily Iowan: If you had a track 4x100-meter relay with your teammates, who would be on it? Nate Wieting: Back in high school, we did the throwers’ relay, so I’d take the four biggest guys on the...

Michgans Josh Metellus celebrates intercepting an Iowa pass during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines celebrated homecoming and defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-3.

Around the Big Ten: Week 7

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor October 11, 2019

Power Rankings  1. Ohio State I bet Ohio State will score a touchdown when it plays Michigan. 2. Wisconsin Jonathan Taylor has my (hypothetical) Heisman vote. 3. Penn State Can it just...

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

New Kinnick back in primetime

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter October 11, 2019

Click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click. Thick guitar chord. The most iconic and anticipated moment of any Iowa football game: the Swarm. Started in 1979 by Hayden Fry, players inch out...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley yells out before a play during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 10-3.

Iowa set to face off against a top-10 opponent under the Kinnick lights

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor October 10, 2019

On Saturday night, a gold Iowa football team will walk out of the tunnel into an ANF-striped Kinnick Stadium with something to prove.   After an offensive nightmare that resulted in a 10-3 loss to...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines celebrated homecoming and defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-3. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s rushing game is looking to improve against Penn State

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor October 10, 2019

After giving up eight sacks for a loss of 65 yards, Iowa’s offense tallied only one rushing yard in 60 minutes of play against Michigan on Oct. 5. To take down No. 10 Penn State in Kinnick Stadium...

Prepping for Pregame: Episode 6

Prepping for Pregame: Episode 6

October 8, 2019

The Force discusses Iowa's first loss of the season that came at the hands of Michigan on Oct. 5 and its upcoming matchup against Penn State on Saturday. With the game against the Nittany Lions being...

Ohio State head coach, Ryan Day, addresses the media during the Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Purdue slipping, Ohio State only getting started

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter October 8, 2019

The Big Ten football schedule is in its prime state in 2019, bringing all the drama and intrigue fans would expect. No one can seem to take down Ohio State even though five conference programs find...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley drops back during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Hawkeyes focused on putting Wolverines behind them

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor October 8, 2019

After dropping an ugly, tightly-contested game this past weekend against Michigan, the matchup won’t be any easier for the Iowa football team this week. No. 10 Penn State will face off against the...

Iowa running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the Iowa-Maryland game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Former Hawkeye Derrick Mitchell Jr. dies from injuries sustained in car accident

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 8, 2019

Former Iowa running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. has died at age 24 after suffering injuries from a car accident, Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Tuesday. Mitchell played at Iowa from 2013-16. "Way,...

Iowa defensive end AJ Epenesa pursues the quarterback during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines celebrated homecoming and defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-3.

Epenesa, D-line continue to make impact

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 7, 2019

Now that it’s 2019, A.J. Epenesa can be found at the edge of Iowa’s defensive line on almost every play.  That’s a big improvement from last year when he was only guaranteed to be on the field...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley falls to the turf during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Grading Iowa’s performance against Michigan

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 6, 2019

Offense- D Iowa’s offense against Michigan in one word: bad. Nate Stanley threw 3 interceptions, and he was under pressure all game, leading to 8 sacks for the Wolverine defense. Seemingly every...

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