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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 tight end Noah Fant (87) runs the ball during the Iowa/Maryland homecoming football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 23-0.

Fant, Hockenson impress at NFL Combine

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

Former Iowa tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant have been projected as first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft for months now, and they showed why at the NFL Combine on Saturday. The former Hawkeyes...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta speaks with a photographer before kickoff of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 27. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa AD Barta appointed to College Football Playoff Selection Committee

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 8, 2019

Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta has been appointed to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, replacing Ohio State Athletics Director Gene Smith, who stepped down after two years of service,...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz answers a question during a press conference  in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

Ferentz talks Iowa football’s 2019 recruiting class

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 7, 2019

With football about seven months away, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz took to the podium Wednesday to talk about the Hawkeyes’ 2019 recruiting class. RELATED: Hawkeye football’s defense locked and...

Iowa defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa returns a fumble for a touchdown during Iowa's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 63-0.

Hawkeye football’s defense locked and loaded for 2019

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 15, 2019

Coming off a season in which Iowa ranked 11th in scoring defense (17.8 points per game), 12th in rushing yards allowed (109.5 yards per game), and tied for second in the country with 20 interceptions,...

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson scores on a fake field goal during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

Hockenson declares for NFL Draft

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor January 14, 2019

Both of Iowa's starting tight ends are going pro. T.J. Hockenson announced Monday that he will skip his junior and senior seasons with the Hawkeyes and enter the NFL Draft. "After tremendous thought...

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent carries the ball during Iowa's game against Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.

Looking ahead to Iowa football’s 2019 offense

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 14, 2019

Another season is in the books for Hawkeye football, with Iowa ending the 2018 season on a high note with a win over Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl. Iowa’s focus will now shift from its nine-victory...

Iowa defensive end Anthony Nelson attempts to bring down Nebraska running back Maurice Washington during the Iowa/Nebraska football game at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, November 23, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 31-28, with a last second field goal.

Anthony Nelson to forgo senior season, enter NFL Draft

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor January 7, 2019

Iowa defensive end Anthony Nelson became the third Hawkeye to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft when he announced his intentions to forgo his senior season on Monday. "These past 4 years competing alongside...

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker tackles Mississippi State running back Aeris Williams during the Outback Bowl game between Iowa and Mississippi State at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 27-22.

Amani Hooker declares for NFL Draft

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor January 5, 2019

Amani Hooker became the second Hawkeye to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft, tweeting his decision to skip his senior season at Iowa on Saturday. "This past season has been amazing for the team and myself...

Los Angeles Chargers' Desmond King III sprints past Pittsburgh Steelers punter Jordan Berry on his way to a fourth quarter punt return for a touchdown on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Former Hawkeye Desmond King makes NFL All-Pro team

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 4, 2019

Former Hawkeye football player Desmond King was named first-team NFL All-Pro on Friday, the league announced. King, a fifth-round pick in 2017, notched 3 interceptions this season for the Chargers,...

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson runs after making a catch during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

T.J. Hockenson’s NFL decision made, will announce later

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 1, 2019

TAMPA, Fla. - T.J. Hockenson could very well have played his final game in a Hawkeye uniform. Only the he knows, and he's not giving too many clues as to whether or not he's made a decision to return...

Iowa safety Jake Gervase intercepts a pass in the end zone 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.

Senior walk-ons lead the way in Outback victory

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 1, 2019

TAMPA, Fla. – When Iowa needed a spark offensively, the offense turned to wide receiver Nick Easley. When the defense needed a stop, safety Jake Gervase was in the right spot. Neither player started...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley calls an audible 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.

Photos: 2019 Outback Bowl

Nick Rohlman, Photo Editor January 1, 2019