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

Breaking down the Big Ten West

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 27, 2019

Iowa 2018 record: 9-4 (5-4) Predicted 2019 record: 9-3 (6-3) Head coach: Kirk Ferentz (21st season, 152-101) Quick fact: Nate Stanley ranked second in the Big Ten with 26 passing touchdowns last...

Manny Rugamba runs toward the sideline during the game between Iowa and Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Both teams are going into the game undefeated with records of 3-0. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football ready for Rugamba’s return

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 27, 2019

Manny Rugamba will be back in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. But this time, he’s a visitor. The former Hawkeye cornerback transferred to Miami (Ohio) following the 2017 season and sat out in 2018 due...

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

Breaking down the Big Ten East

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 26, 2019

Michigan 2018 record: 10-3 (8-1) Predicted 2019 record: 10-2 (8-1) Head coach: Jim Harbaugh (fifth season, 38-14) Quick fact: The last Michigan quarterback to rush for 2 touchdowns in a game...

Iowa offensive line coach Tim Polasek speaks with players before Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

O-line set to be a strength for Iowa football

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor August 26, 2019

The success of a football team can often be traced to controlling the line of scrimmage. If that’s the case, the Iowa offense should pose a challenge for opponents this season. Iowa returns a veteran...

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

Ruden: The season of fan optimism is here

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 26, 2019

The brisk fall temperatures haven’t arrived in Iowa City yet, and neither has the slight breeze indicating that football is on the horizon. But while the fall season isn’t here, football season...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley drops back to pass during Iowa's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL, on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 63-0.

Iowa football releases Week 1 depth chart

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 23, 2019

With the season around a week away, Hawkeye football released its first depth chart on Aug. 23, following fall camp. 🚨 DEPTH CHART SZN 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Ro0QxmRjsy — Pete Ruden (@PeteyRuden)...

Iowa fans greet Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa after the Iowa/Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 63-0, to snap a 3-game losing streak.

Epenesa named AP preseason first-team All-American

Robert Read, Sports Reporter August 20, 2019

Iowa junior defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named a preseason first-team All-American by the Associated Press. Epenesa is coming off of a dominant sophomore season for the Hawkeyes in which he led...

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) tries to run through a tackle during a game against Northern Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 38–14. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football grows ground game heading into new season

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 20, 2019

Last season, Ivory Kelly-Martin locked up the No. 1 spot on the running back depth chart with his performance in camp before the start of the season. This season, the opposite happened. Instead of Kelly-Martin...

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa celebrates after making a play during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Wyoming in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football cracks top 20 in preseason AP Poll

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 19, 2019

Iowa football enters the 2019 season ranked No. 20 in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. Iowa plays five teams listed in the poll this season: Michigan (No. 7), Penn State (No. 15), Wisconsin (No. 19), Iowa...

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

Subbert named to Mannelly Award Watch List

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 15, 2019

Hawkeye long snapper Jackson Subbert has earned a spot on the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List, consisting of the top long snappers in college football. Subbert handled snaps for punts, field...

Kid Captain Cien Currie watches as his dad opens gifts placed at his locker in the Hawkeye Football locker room at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Kids’ Day at Kinnick (8/10/19)

Ryan Adams, Photojournalist August 10, 2019

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley talks to fans at Kids' Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Takeaways from Kids’ Day at Kinnick

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor August 10, 2019

Fans got their first peeks of Hawkeye football on Saturday, as the team scrimmaged in front of families at 2019’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick Stadium. Varying units of players went up against each other...