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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Five things we learned: Iowa vs. Purdue

Five things we learned: Iowa vs. Purdue

October 16, 2016

Five things we learned: Purdue By Courtney Baumann [email protected] The Iowa football team put away Purdue 49-35 Oct. 15 in West Lafayette. Here are a few things we learned from watching...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley fights through the Purdue defensive during the Iowa v. Purdue football game at RossÐAde Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. The Iowa Hawkeyes lead the Purdue Boilermakers 35-7  at the half. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Rushing offense, defense solid in Iowa win

October 15, 2016

The Hawkeyes romped past Purdue, 49-35, on the road. By Courtney Baumann | [email protected]   WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, The Boilermakers may like their trains, but Iowa was the...

Faith in Iowa’s defensive tackle depth

Faith in Iowa’s defensive tackle depth

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] October 14, 2016

Depth is critical when building a football team, especially on the defensive line. Iowa likes to rotate players in and out in an attempt to keep them fresh throughout the game. Considering the offensive...

Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell walks to line of scrimmage during the Iowa-NDSU game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A rough-cut Jewell

October 14, 2016

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] Take the first left off Highway 52 north of the Upper Iowa River and Luther College in Decorah, and you’ll run smack-dab into 1,000-some acres of farmland....

Iowa defensive end Desmond King returns a kick return during the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

King of the offense?

October 14, 2016

There’s been some talk that cornerback Desmond King should get offensive snaps. Perhaps that’s shy of being a good idea. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Over the past few weeks, the idea...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley catches a pass from quarterback C.J. Beathard during the Iowa-Miami (Ohio) game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redhawks, 45-21. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wadley gets open, stays open

October 13, 2016

The junior running back is making a name for himself in Iowa’s backfield this season. By Blake Dowson [email protected] Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz is a calm guy. Sure, his gum will fall out...

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2013, file photo ,Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, left, talks with Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald before their NCAA college football game Saturday, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The two teams meet on Saturday. (AP Photo/Brian Ray, File)

Football recruiting changes coming

October 12, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] All 14 Big Ten head football coaches were on call Tuesday morning to field questions from media around the conference. New early signing Last week the NCAA...

O-line shuffle’s a win

O-line shuffle’s a win

October 12, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It was a little surprising when Iowa rolled out a shuffled offensive line on Oct. 8 against Minnesota. Ike Boettger slid from tackle to guard, while Boone Myers...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gets interviewed after the Iowa-Illinois State game in Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Highlight’s from Kirk’s presser — 10-11-16

October 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] Each week, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz holds a press conference. These are the highlights. Expresses his condolences to Ron Stewart, who served the football...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs the ball during the game against Maryland in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Hawkeyes by the numbers

October 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen  [email protected] After Iowa receiver Matt VandeBerg went down with an injury, running back LeShun Daniels Jr. had an acute observation. This is paraphrasing, but basically,...

Hawkeyes squeaky in victory

Hawkeyes squeaky in victory

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] October 10, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS — Iowa needed a win against Minnesota. Badly. After losing to Northwestern on Oct. 1, the entire team seemed to be in disarray. There were penalties and missed tackles. Drops, missed throws,...

Iowa players celebrate with the Floyd of Rosedale after the game between the Hawkeyes and Gophers at TCF Back Stadium on Saturday October 8, 2016. Iowa defeated Minnesota by the score of 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

A win’s a win

October 10, 2016

It may have been ugly, but Iowa got it done. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] MINNEAPOLIS — Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz has been in the football business for a long time, and...