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Martin scores first touchdown as a Hawkeye

Martin scores first touchdown as a Hawkeye

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 31, 2019

Iowa wide receiver Oliver Martin received eligibility on Wednesday. On Saturday, he recorded his first catch as a Hawkeye, and it went for six points. After being kept on the sidelines during the first...

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith catches a touchdown during the football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Video: Smith snags fade for first Hawkeye touchdown of season

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 31, 2019

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith scored the first Iowa touchdown on a 9-yard fade from Nate Stanley. Smith, who almost caught a similar pass earlier in the game but landed out of bounds, went up to...

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball during the football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Week 1 halftime reactions — Iowa vs. Miami (Ohio)

Pete Ruden and Robert Read August 31, 2019

Hawkeye running backs keep rolling Heading into halftime with a 10-3 lead, it's clear this isn't how Iowa wanted to start its season. It embarked on a nice drive to kick off the game, but it stalled...

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith talks with teammates in the huddle during Iowa's game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018. during Iowa's game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 33-7.

One-on-one with Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter August 30, 2019

Daily Iowan: What do you plan on listening to before games this season? Smith: Favorite artist is by far Lil Wayne. Hands down. I’m more into his mixtapes than his albums, like Dedication 6. When he...

Week 1 scouting report: Miami (Ohio)

Week 1 scouting report: Miami (Ohio)

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor August 30, 2019

The Miami (Ohio) football team enters the season after finishing last year’s campaign on a three-game winning streak, ending 6-6. With seven returning starters on offense and defense, both units have...

Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins looks to an official  during the Iowa/Ohio State football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes in a storming fashion, 55-24. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

College football Week 1: What are we getting ourselves into?

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor August 30, 2019

Power Rankings Ohio State Here. We. Go. Again. Michigan No doubt in my mind that Michigan deserves to be below Ohio State. I’m still not over the REAL 2018 Big Ten Championship game,...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley throws a pass during the Outback Bowl game between Iowa and Mississippi State at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 27-22.

Stanley continues chase for Long’s Hawkeye history

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 30, 2019

Hanging in the back of Iowa’s quarterbacks' room is a picture of Chuck Long, one of the best quarterbacks to ever suit up for the Hawkeyes. That’s the man Nate Stanley is chasing. When looking...

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette avoids a defender during Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

Hawkeye football set to kick off season against new Miami (Ohio) team

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor August 29, 2019

As weeks go for the Hawkeyes, they couldn’t have asked for a better one leading up to Saturday’s season-opening matchup against Miami (Ohio).  On Wednesday, the NCAA and Big Ten Conference announced...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley hands the ball off to Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin during the Iowa/Purdue game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 38-36.

Point-counterpoint: Debating the over/unders of Iowa football

Pete Ruden and Robert Read August 29, 2019

Wins - 8.5 Over Sure, Iowa has a tough schedule this season, but the Big Ten West is wide open. That means six of its games are against teams it certainly has a chance to beat. Add two nonconference...

Iowa running back Toren Young runs the ball during the Iowa/Purdue game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 38-36.

Iowa running backs look to share success this season

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2019

The term “running back by committee” tends to have a negative vibe attached to it. The assumption is that a team does not have a clear-cut No. 1 running back to give a full slate of touches to and...

Iowa football helmets line the sidelines during a game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 24 to 15. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Oliver Martin receives immediate eligibility from NCAA

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 28, 2019

The Oliver Martin saga is officially over after the Michigan transfer received eligibility from the NCAA. The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow first reported the news. “I am ecstatic that the...

Indiana head coach, Tom Allen, addresses the media during the Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, July 18, 2019.

New quarterbacks, fresh starts in Big Ten

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter August 28, 2019

The countdown to college football has flipped from the metric of weeks to the metric of hours. It’s game week in the Big Ten, and teams are responding accordingly. Coaches are making their final adjustments...