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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 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...

Indiana defensive back Issac James prepares to tackle Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette during Iowa's game at Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 42-16.

Smith-Marsette shows physical growth on practice field

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 9, 2019

Ihmir Smith-Marsette hasn’t always filled out his No. 6 Hawkeye jersey with muscle. In fact, he started his journey at Iowa far from doing so. He began his college football career at 159 pounds, and...

Iowa tight end Nate Wieting poses for a portrait at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Wieting ready for expanded role entering senior season

Robert Read, Sports Reporter August 9, 2019

The Iowa football program lost two of the best tight ends in college football last season to the NFL after Noah Fant and Mackey Award winner T.J. Hockenson declared for the draft. With the production...

Iowa defensive end AJ Epenesa poses for a portrait at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Epenesa, Golston helping Hawkeye offensive line develop

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor August 9, 2019

It’s a little more than three weeks from game day for Iowa football, and there is a lot of uncertainty on both the offensive and defensive lines. But what is clear now to coaches is that there is a ton...

Northwestern running back Isaiah Bowser is tackled by Iowa defense during the Iowa/Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Mills: Northwestern the team to beat in the Big Ten West

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor July 30, 2019

  The Big Ten West is set to have one of its most competitive seasons in modern history this season. While Michigan is the clear favorite in the East, the West features several different programs...

Iowa kicker Keith Duncan kicks the game winning field goal with no seconds left of the Iowa-Michigan game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated No. 2 Michigan by a 33-yard field goal with no time left to win, 14-13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Iowa special teams locked in position battles

Robert Read, Sports Reporter July 30, 2019

Iowa football is well aware of the roster turnover it faces on both the offense and defense. But significant changes on the Hawkeye special teams seem to fly under the radar. The Hawkeyes will trot...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discusses the fine points of officiating with the line judge during Iowa's game against Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, November 23, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 31-28.

Predicting the Big Ten West’s season

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 30, 2019

Prediction season is here, and the wide-open Big Ten West makes it even more interesting. With Iowa aiming to make a trip to Indianapolis (and the Big Ten title game) for the first time since 2015,...