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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Josey Jewell answers fields questions during Big Ten Football Media Days at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Monday, July 24, 2017. Kirk Ferentz and players Sean Welsh, Matt VandeBerg, and Josey Jewell represented the Hawkeyes at the conference. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: power rankings

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 8, 2017

1) Penn State (1-0): Probably a little controversial here, but dang, did the Nittany Lions look good. High-powered offenses make the world go round. 2) Ohio State (1-0): Just way too many weapons....

Iowa players celebrate after winning 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)

Depleted secondary holds strong for Hawkeyes

September 7, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] A good quarterback licks his chops for two main things: a stack of freshly smoked baby-back ribs and freshman cornerbacks without any college-level experience....

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with members of the media 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 is back

Pete Ruden, [email protected] September 6, 2017

College football is finally back, and the first week did not disappoint anyone outside of Tallahassee and Gainesville. There were close games and upsets on nearly every channel, giving fans an incredible...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley gets tackled during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk trophy game between Iowa and Iowa State in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 10, 2016. The Hawkeyes handily defeated the Cyclones, 42-3. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

Embracing the Iowa-Iowa State culture

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 6, 2017

In the state of Iowa, the Cy-Hawk Series is a big deal. But ask some of the Hawkeyes who lived out of state before joining the program, and you’d hear a different story. “I didn’t know anything...

Hawkeye Updates

September 6, 2017

Jewell earns another award Add another award to linebacker Josey Jewell’s résumé this season. The senior was named the Bednarik Award’s Player of the Week after his 14-tackle, 2.5-tackles-for-a-loss,...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. The 49ers won, 27-17. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Iowa responds to Cunningham’s comments

September 5, 2017

The University of Iowa football program issued a statement Tuesday in response to comments made by ex-ESPN analyst Ed Cunningham, who criticized how the Hawkeyes handled former quarterback C.J. Beathard’s...

Iowa's Josey Jewell tackles Wyoming's Avante Cox 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)

Defense leads the charge against Wyoming

Pete Ruden, [email protected] September 5, 2017

In Iowa’s 24-3 win over Wyoming on Sept. 2, the inexperience didn’t really matter, because the experience picked up any slack. While much of the offense and secondary had not started many games,...

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)

Baumann: Optimism for the Hawkeyes

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 5, 2017

I like to think of myself as an optimist. Well, maybe I’m more of an optimist when it comes to sports, and it’s showing through when I think about the Iowa football team this season. Maybe it’s...

Iowa's Josey Jewell tackles Wyoming's Avante Cox during the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Defense leads the way in Iowa win

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 2, 2017

Phil Parker wasn’t lying when he said Iowa’s defense is good. The Hawkeyes mostly silenced prospective No. 1 NFL Draft pick Josh Allen in a 24-3 victory over Wyoming in Kinnick on Sept. 2. Wyoming,...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley yells coverage to teammates during the Iowa/Wyoming game  in Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 2. The Hawkeyes defeated Wyoming, 24-3. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wins first game of season, tops Wyoming, 24-3

Pete Ruden, [email protected] September 2, 2017

Nate Stanley’s nerves showed early. He threw an interception and didn’t complete a single pass in the first quarter, but he found his rhythm as the game went on, leading Iowa to a 24-3 victory...

FILE - Iowa running back Akrum Wadley celebrates after his touchdown during the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mean Green, 62-16. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke, file)

Into the running

September 1, 2017

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley embraces senior leadership. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Sharonda Phelps long knew her son was meant to be a running back. When he was a boy, she couldn’t...

Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen throws a pass in the first quarter against BYU during the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. (Hayne Palmour IV/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

By the numbers: Wyoming

September 1, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] The first games in Kinnick are exciting — they mean reunions among alumni and college buddies. Iowa has been criticized about its strength of schedule, so...