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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa fan's celebrate after Ivory Kelly-Martin scores a touchdown during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday Sept. 16, 2017. Iowa won 31-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Faceoff against North Texas produces solid numbers for Hawkeyes

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 18, 2017

Iowa’s game against North Texas may have been weird and ugly, but when it comes down to it, the Hawkeyes put up a necessary number — another tally in the win column after putting the Mean Green away,...

Iowa running back James Butler takes a handoff during the Iowa/Iowa State game for the Cy-Hawk trophy in Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 44-41, in overtime.(Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Ferentz talks injury news for Iowa running backs

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 18, 2017

With the No. 4 team in the country headed to Kinnick for a prime-time Saturday face-off, there’s no doubt in Iowa’s mind whether it needs to be at full strength. But Iowa will be without a key offensive...

Iowa's James Butler carries the ball during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday Sept. 16, 2017. Iowa won 31-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Buy or sell Iowa football’s perfect start

September 18, 2017

Buy Iowa should continue to have success when conference play begins Saturday against Penn State. The last two opponents for Iowa consisted of teams with high-volume passing offenses in which the Hawkeye...

Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley stiff arms North Texas defensive back Nate Brooks during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Mean Green 31-14. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye football takes down Mean Green, awaits Big Ten foe

Pete Ruden, [email protected] September 17, 2017

Iowa’s game against North Texas on Sept. 16 was not at all like the one it played in 2015. Two seasons ago, the Hawkeyes crushed the Mean Green, scoring a season-high point total en route to a 62-16...

Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley stiff arms North Texas defensive back Nate Brooks during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Mean Green 31-14. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hensley: A win is a win

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 17, 2017

Iowa’s win against North Texas was … interesting. Somewhere in the midst of the 19 penalties and four replay reviews there was a football game. Who would have guessed? The game had a weird flow...

Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin (21) runs the ball up the middle during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Mean Green 31-14. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Freshman backs come up clutch in wake of injuries

September 16, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Many have said injuries are just a part of the game, but for Iowa on Sept. 16, that was a big reality check. In its 31-14 win over North Texas, two Hawkeye...

Iowa's Matt VandeBerg and Noah Fant celebrate a touchdown during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Mean Green 31-14. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

A Mean Green comeback for Hawkeye football

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 16, 2017

No one promised it would be pretty. Iowa cranked out a 31-14 victory over North Texas on Sept. 16, but the game was much tighter than the score showed. Offensive miscues, defensive inconsistencies,...

Iowa's Jake Gervase (30), Joshua Jackson (15), and Michael Ojemudia (11) run off the field during the game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.  (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

North Texas air-raid offense could create issues for Iowa

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 15, 2017

Coming off an intense 44-41 win against Iowa State, the Hawkeye football team will be back in Kinnick for a 2:30 Saturday kickoff for grudge match with the Mean Green of North Texas. North Texas, being...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King throws North Texas wide receiver Tee Goree down to the ground 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/Margaret Kispert)

By the numbers: North Texas

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 15, 2017

Iowa’s final nonconference foe of the season makes a return to Kinnick for the second time in three years. North Texas managed to put up 16 points last time the teams squared off — a 62-16 Hawkeye...

FILE - Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks with North Texas head coach Dan McCarney before the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mean Green, 62-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert, file)

Behind enemy lines: North Texas

September 15, 2017

We had Brady Keane, the sports editor for the North Texas Daily, write up a little bit about the North Texas football team. Keane, a senior at North Texas, gave us some insight on the new and improved...

Coaches Paul Chryst, Lovie Smith, Tom Allen, and James Franklin interview with Fox Sports Game Analyst, Joel Klatt, during the Big Ten Football Media Day Luncheon at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: Week 3 power rankings

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 15, 2017

1) Penn State (2-0): Last year at this time, I still had Penn State in the middle of the pack of the Big Ten. My oh my, how things change. 2) Michigan (2-0): Michigan is just so, so good. There’s...

Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley catches a touchdown 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)

Easley fulfills Hawkeye football dream

September 15, 2017

Iowa Western transfer Nick Easley is fitting in just fine at Iowa. By Pete Ruden | [email protected] Nick Easley always wanted to be a Hawkeye. With his mother getting a master’s and his father...