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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 players stand on the sideline before the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Baumann: Ferentz didn’t take a stand when he should have

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 28, 2017

Once a week, those who cover the Iowa football team go and interview players and sit in on head coach Kirk Ferentz’s weekly press conference. When I left media availability on Tuesday, I left feeling...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley gets tackled for a safety during Iowa's game against Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017. Penn State defeated Iowa 21-19 on a last-second touchdown pass. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye football needs a heavy dose of rushing

September 28, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Akrum Wadley, the key to Iowa’s offense, ignited the Hawkeyes late in their 21-19 loss to No. 4 Penn State on Sept. 23. Hawkeye fans remember his late-game...

Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse attempts to block Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen's pass during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Wyoming in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated Wyoming, 24-3. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa notebook: Hawkeyes push past Penn State, focus on road ahead

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 27, 2017

Twenty-four hours. That’s the rule. The Iowa football team gets to dwell on a game for 24 hours before moving on to the next one; that’s it. Though the Hawkeyes lost a heartbreaker, on a last-second...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten: Michigan’s Harbaugh upset about road conditions

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 27, 2017

Following Michigan’s 28 to 10 win over Purdue on Sept. 23, Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh spoke out about his experience with Big Ten football hospitality. “We would fully support a conversation-wide...

Iowa line backer Josey Jewell celebrates an interception 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. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 21-19. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

After loss to Penn State, Iowa football numbers offer some light

Pete Ruden, [email protected] September 26, 2017

Iowa’s 21-19 loss to Penn State on Sept. 23 was a lot of things. For fans, it was nearly an emphatic win that turned into a gut-wrenching loss on the final play. But at the same time, it showed that...

Iowa line backer Josey Jewell celebrates an interception 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. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 21-19. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten schedule brings big questions for Hawkeyes

September 26, 2017

4-5 As far as the Big Ten season goes, Iowa football is off to a bit of a rocky start – 0-1 after falling to Penn State on Sept. 23. While the game was close, which is encouraging, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa running back  Akrum Wadley breaks free for a touchdown run during Iowa's game against Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017. Penn State defeated Iowa 21-19 on a last-second touchdown pass. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Baumann: Night-game magic still alive at Kinnick Stadium

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 25, 2017

When I woke up on the morning of Sept. 23, I had an intuition that the football game was going to be a little more interesting than I had previously thought it would be. Boy, was I right. It was...

Penn State’s Saquon Barkley carries the ball during Iowa’s game against Penn State in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 23. Barkley set a Penn State school record with 358 all-purpose yards. Penn State defeated Iowa, 21-19, on a last-second touchdown pass. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes react to last-second fall to Penn State

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 25, 2017

After rocking Kinnick Stadium for most of the fourth quarter, a hush fell over the 66,205 people in attendance for the Iowa/Penn State game on Sept. 23. Some booed, many more quietly turned and left...

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley runs past Iowa defenders during the Iowa/Penn Sate Big Ten NCAA football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Barkley outshines Wadley & Company

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 23, 2017

Saquon Barkley, considered by many to be a 2017 Heisman candidate, came into Kinnick with 307 rushing yards, 241 receiving yards, and 5 touchdowns. When Penn State took the field in Kinnick on the...

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley throws during the 4th quarter of Iowa's game against Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 23. Penn State defeated Iowa 21-19 on a last second touchdown past. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Penn State edges Iowa in Big Ten opener

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 23, 2017

When referencing the Sept. 2 night game between Iowa and Penn State, ugly would be a good descriptor. It could be used when talking about the 21-19 score Penn State won by, or the gross mismatch...

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley runs with the ball during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Iowa football needs to slow high-powered Penn State offense

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 22, 2017

If you call yourself a football fan, then you know about Saquon Barkley. In Penn State’s first three games this season, the Swiss-army-knife running back has 655 total yards (rushing, receiving,...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley dives over the Wyoming defense during the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s offensive line meshing well early in the season with backs

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 22, 2017

In the realm of football, there has always been hidden chemistry. That between, or among, players isn’t always seen as much as felt. A quarterback feeling what moment a slot receiver is going to slap...