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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz addresses fans during  Outback Bowl Beach Day at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater, Florida on Sunday Dec. 30, 2018. The day’s festivities included a variety of events for fans and general merrymaking.

Iowa football hits the Clearwater beach

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 30, 2018

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Sunday marked beach day for both the Iowa and Mississippi State football programs. The teams took to the Clearwater beach for pep rallies, and fans got to experience other activities...

VIDEO: Iowa football visits Busch Gardens

Beau Bowman, DITV Sports Director December 29, 2018

Iowa players ride the Falcon's Fury during a visit to Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

Hawkeye football takes on Busch Gardens

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 29, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. - The Iowa football team traveled to Busch Gardens for a day in the park, feeding giraffes on a safari tour and taking on one of the park's scariest rides, Falcon's Fury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21EWba9ErRM Feeding...

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

Kirk Ferentz speaks ahead of Outback Bowl

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 29, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. - Just three days before Iowa and Mississippi State clash in the Outback Bowl, Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz sat at the joint coaches press conference to discuss the upcoming matchup. Sitting...

Mississippi State Head Coach Joe Moorhead answers a question during a press conference  in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

Joe Moorhead talks familiarity with Iowa

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 29, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. - On Saturday, the head coaches from Iowa and No. 18 Mississippi State met for a joint press conference. Bulldog coach Joe Moorhead spoke about his former coaching days at Penn State, where...

Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley navigates the defense during a football game between Iowa and Maryland in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 23-0.

Hawkeye football’s Easley reflects on his journey to Iowa

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 29, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. - With one game left in his Hawkeye career, Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley is just five catches shy of reaching 100 for his two-year tenure in the Black and Gold. Reaching the century mark...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant dives for a touchdown 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.

NFL mock draft projections for Hawkeye football

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 28, 2018

There's plenty of time before the NFL Draft, as the April 25 start day is months away. However, with bowl season in full swing, all eyes are on college football, and speculation runs wild. Iowa tight...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks out of the tunnel before the Iowa/Nebraska football game in Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 56-14. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Kirk Ferenz talks Iowa football’s early signees

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 20, 2018

Wednesday marked the early singing day for recruits, and Iowa totaled 20 prospects: Dane Belton, DB (6-0, 185, Tampa, Fla. Jesuit) Justin Britt, OL (6-4, 290, Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central) ...

FILE - In this file photo Iowa tight end George Kittle celebrates after his touchdown during the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

George Kittle named to NFL Pro Bowl

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 18, 2018

Former Hawkeye George Kittle was named to the NFL Pro Bowl, the league announced on Tuesday. Kittle, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, has 72 receptions for 1,154 yards and 4 touchdowns. He had...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley prepares to throw a pass during the Iowa/Purdue game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 38-36.

Hawkeye football’s Nate Stanley won’t seek NFL feedback

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 17, 2018

On Monday, Hawkeye quarterback Nate Stanley discussed his NFL prospects. The junior quarterback, which ESPN’s Mel Kiper listed as the No. 7 signal caller on his 2019 quarterback big board just weeks...