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Junior Sean Welsh, speaks on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 during a specially held news conference at Hansen Football Performance Center in relation to mental health on college campuses. The conference hosted Welsh, who has struggled with depression during his time at the UI. He discussed challenges he's overcome with the help of family and teammates. Also in attendance was Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz, Welsh's primary psychiatrist. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

My toughest opponent: Depression

July 20, 2017

Iowa lineman Sean Welsh shares his story of coming to terms with his depression and urges others to seek help. My name is Sean Welsh, and I’m an offensive lineman for the Iowa Hawkeyes. On Saturdays...

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Hawkeye football announces Fight For Iowa mobile pass

July 17, 2017

On Monday, the Iowa Athletics Department announced a new online mobile ticketing platform for Hawkeye fans. The new platform will start with the 2017 football season. The Fight For Iowa pass is mobile...

FILE - Iowa defensive linebacker Josey Jewell stares down Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Jewell has been put on two more preseason watch lists: the Butkus Award Watch List, presented by the Butkus Foundation, as well as the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, presented by the All Sport Association. (Margaret Kispert/The Daily Iowan, file)

Jewell named to 2 more watch lists

July 17, 2017

As the football season nears, more Hawkeyes are finding their names on some of college football’s most prestigious award watch lists. Senior linebacker Josey Jewell was added to two more watch lists...

Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff talks to fellow lineman Sean Welsh and center Austin Blythe during a timeout at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Iowa football lands more players on Watch List

July 17, 2017

On July 13, the Football Writers Association of America announced that Iowa linemen Sean Welsh and James Daniels are on the 2017 Outland Trophy Award Watch List. The Outland Trophy is presented to college...

FILE - Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight during the Iowa-Michigan game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. Speight threw for 2,538 yards, with 18 touchdowns and had 7 interceptions.  (Margaret Kispert/The Daily Iowan, file)

Big Ten QBs ready for shootout

July 17, 2017

A Daily Iowan staffer breaks down which QBs will battle for best passer in the Big Ten. By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Big Ten isn’t always known for high-flying offenses led by top-caliber...

Iowa lineman James Daniels answers questions for the media during the Hawkeyes spring practice at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines on Friday, April 7, 2017. aniels was named to the 2017 Rimington Trophy Watch List on Tuesday by the Boomer Esiason Foundation. 
 (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Iowa lineman named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List

July 12, 2017

Junior James Daniels was named to the 2017 Rimington Trophy Watch List on Tuesday by the Boomer Esiason Foundation. The award focuses on the nation’s top centers in college football. Daniels has...

Senior running back Akrum Wadley stands in the Hansen Football Performance Center on Tuesday. In 2016, Wadley led the team in rushing at 1,081 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Hawkeye football summer training camp is almost halfway done. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Wadley pumped for big season

July 12, 2017

It is now about the halfway marker for the Iowa football training camp; new additions and major changes might occur, but senior running back Akrum Wadley is excited about the future. By Jess Westendorf [email protected] Change...

Tennessee NCAA college football coach Butch Jones speaks during the Southeastern Conference's annual media gathering Monday, July 10, 2017, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Who was the main focus at the first day of the SEC Media day?

July 10, 2017

As the first day of the SEC media day is over, the focus shifts to Tennessee head coach Butch Jones. Many fans and spectators may think that if the Vols do not perform this season, then Jones could find...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley fights to stay up during 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)

Jewell, Wadley make watch lists

July 10, 2017

Iowa football seniors Josey Jewell and Akrum Wadley see their names on preseason watch lists announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Monday. By Jess Westendorf [email protected] On Monday...

In this 1987 file photo, Iowa free safety Dwight Sistrunk, right, reacts to instructions from first-year Iowa defensive back Bobby Elliott during a recent game. Elliott passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 64. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Ex-Hawk Bob Elliott remembered

July 9, 2017

Former Hawkeye defensive back and assistant coach, Bobby Elliott passes away July 8 after a long battle with cancer. By Jess Westendorf [email protected] On July 8, Bobby Elliott, a former...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs the ball down the field during the Iowa-Northwestern game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Wadley rushed for 204-yards during the game. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Offense faces fog of question marks

July 6, 2017

With the 2017 football season approaching, a lot of questions have gone unanswered about what the Iowa offense will look like. But here are a few givens that fans can expect on Sept. 2 against Wyoming. By...

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Football adds Nevada transfer for upcoming season

July 5, 2017

The Iowa football program snagged James Butler, a running back from Nevada, on Tuesday. Butler graduated from Nevada in three years and will be able to play for Iowa this fall because of the graduate...