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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa kicker Keith Duncan prepares to kick a field goal during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 27-24. Duncan's kick caused the Hawkeyes to take the lead against Nebraska in the last six seconds of the game.

Duncan, Epenesa highlight Iowa’s Big Ten awards

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 3, 2019

Keith Duncan's list of accolades keeps getting longer. Duncan earned the Big Ten's Bakken-Anderson Kicker of the Year honor and was named a first-team All-Big Ten player on Tuesday. Hawkeye defensive...

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette carries the ball into the end zone during the game against Nebraska on Friday, November 29, 2019. Smith-Marsette received one pass for a total of twenty-two yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers 27-24.

Smith-Marsette changes game with special teams

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 2, 2019

Ihmir Smith-Marsette knew it had been a long time coming. Despite taking home the Big Ten’s Return Specialist of the Year honor after the 2018 season, a kick-return touchdown always eluded the Newark,...

Nebraska quarter back Adrian Martinez is tackled by Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa during the game against Nebraska on Friday, November 29, 2019. Epenesa lead the Hawkeyes with nine solo tackles and five assisted. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers 27-24.

Epenesa, Duncan named Big Ten Players of the Week

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 2, 2019

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, and kicker Keith Duncan earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Epenesa...

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette carries the ball into the end zone during the game against Nebraska on Friday, November 29, 2019. Smith-Marsette received one pass for a total of twenty-two yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers 27-24.

Grading Iowa’s performance against Nebraska

December 1, 2019

Offense — B There’s no question that big plays helped Iowa beat Nebraska. The Hawkeyes scored two touchdowns in the first quarter with a 45-yard run by Ihmir Smith-Marsette on a reverse and a 55-yard...

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa celebrates tackling Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 27-24. Epenesa had two sacks throughout the game.

Epenesa balls out in win over Nebraska

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter December 1, 2019

The curse of being a dominant football player is the attention that comes with it. A.J. Epenesa is a dominant football player, and the Hawkeye defensive end had a lot of attention at the beginning of...

Iowa defensive lineman Chauncey Golston carries the Heroes Trophy after the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 27-24.

Ruden: Iowa exposed Nebraska for what it is

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 1, 2019

Iowa’s 27-24 win over Nebraska on Nov. 29 ended just how it should have. After hitting his game-winning kick from 48 yards out, Keith Duncan gave the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag to Nebraska’s bowl...

Iowa defensive lineman Chauncey Golston carries the Heroes Trophy during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 27-24. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Highlights from Iowa’s press conference following win over Nebraska

Pete Ruden and Pete Mills November 29, 2019

Iowa downed Nebraska, 27-24, on Friday for its fifth-straight victory over Nebraska. The win, highlighted by a 48-yard game-winning field goal by Keith Duncan, kept Nebraska out of a bowl game and kept...

Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini catches a pass during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 27-24. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes scrape by Huskers despite sloppy second half

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 29, 2019

The cloud that has been over Nebraska football since it last beat Iowa, in 2014, seemed to lift in the second half of the meeting between the two teams on Nov. 29 in Lincoln. Whatever changes the Huskers...

Iowa kicker Keith Duncan kicks the ball during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 27-24. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Duncan adds to stellar season with game-winning kick to beat Nebraska

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 29, 2019

It was the kick Keith Duncan’s entire season has been pointing to. Tie game. Hostile environment at Nebraska. The Heroes Trophy on the line. Almost 90,000 rowdy fans. Spitting rain. Cold weather....

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson scores a touchdown during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019.

Iowa downs Nebraska for fifth-straight season

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 29, 2019

What should have been an easy stroll to victory over Nebraska on Nov. 29 in Lincoln turned into something much more difficult for Iowa. After sprinting out to a 24-10 lead at halftime, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson scores a touchdown during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019.

Week 14 halftime reactions — Iowa vs. Nebraska

Pete Ruden and Pete Mills November 29, 2019

Big plays boost run game Iowa posted one of its best rushing performances of the season in just the first quarter against Nebraska on Friday. Highlighted by a 55-yard touchdown run by Tyler Goodson...