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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 quarterback Nathan Stanley holds a ball during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. Stanley was named the starting quarterback for the Wyoming game Monday. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Stanley earns starting spot

Pete Ruden, [email protected] August 29, 2017

It was a tight competition, but sophomore Nathan Stanley will be the quarterback taking the field when Iowa opens its season against Wyoming on Saturday. Stanley won the job after coaches could not determine...

Iowa's Max Cooper, Jacob Coons and Brandon Snyder sign autographs for fans during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Predicting football’s out-of-conference contests

August 29, 2017

Three Competing in a conference such as the Big Ten, it’s important for a team such as Iowa to take care of its nonconference opponents and head into league play with a 3-0 record. On Saturday, the...

Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley holds a ball during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 A.M.  on Saturday, Sept. 2 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes tab Stanley as starter

August 28, 2017

Iowa football decided on its starting quarterback. Nathan Stanley, a sophomore from Menomonie, Wisconsin, will be the signal caller heading the Hawkeye offense on Saturday, when the team plays Wyoming...

Iowa defensive ends Anthony Nelson and Matt Nelson pose for a photo during Iowa Football Media Day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will open the 2017 season at home against Wyoming on Sept. 2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Defensive ends set the line’s tone

Adam Hensley, [email protected] August 28, 2017

The regular season hasn’t started yet, but Iowa’s defensive coordinator Phil Parker thinks his defensive-end cadre could be deadly. Freshman A.J. Epenesa, sophomore Parker Hesse, and juniors Anthony...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks to another coach during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Football PCP: Iowa’s preseason predictions

August 25, 2017

With the home-opener for Iowa football just over a week away, the Daily Iowan football staffers make their predictions for the season. Courtney Baumann, pregame editor I’m going for it. I’m really...

Iowa defensive back Manny Rugamba poses for a photo during Iowa Football Media Day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will open the 2017 season at home against Wyoming on Sept. 3. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Questions linger on both sides of the ball for Hawkeyes

Carter Melrose, [email protected] August 24, 2017

As the quarterback battle has seemingly come to a standstill, sophomore Nathan Stanley and junior Tyler Wiegers have both shown their colors, and head coach Kirk Ferentz has finally set a coming out party...

Iowa quarterbacks Tyler Wiegers and Nathan Stanley stand ready during the Iowa football media day on Aug. 5. The Hawkeyes will open the 2017 season at home against Wyoming on Sept. 2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa notebook: Quarterback questions remain

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] August 22, 2017

Iowa football is less than two weeks away from its home opener against Wyoming, and the quarterback situation is yet to be set in stone. Head coach Kirk Ferentz said neither junior Tyler Weigers nor...

Iowa running back James Butler attempts to shed a tackle during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 A.M.  on Saturday, Sept. 2 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Transfers look for immediate impact in football

Adam Hensley, [email protected] August 22, 2017

Iowa football doesn’t take many transfers. So when three athletes — all with the ability to have an immediate impact on offense — join the program, it’s worthy of note. “Anytime you can...

Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin runs to the end zone for a touchdown during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 12.  The Hawkeyes will open up nonconference play against Wyoming at 11 on Sept. 2.

Biggest surprise for Hawkeye football

August 22, 2017

  Ivory Kelly-Martin, running back For his first three years of high school, Kelly-Martin attended Nazareth Academy (Illinois) and won back-to-back state titles in his sophomore and junior seasons.  After...

during Iowa football media day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. (CT) on Saturday, Sept. 2. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Wild West in wideout land

Pete Ruden, [email protected] August 21, 2017

While some offensive positions are set for Iowa football, some are still wide open. As in wideout open. There are obvious questions about who the starting quarterback will be when the season opener against...

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)

Hawk Watch, NFL edition

August 21, 2017

C.J. Beathard, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers (3rd round, 104th selection): 14-of-23, 211 yards, 3 touchdowns The first Hawkeye taken in the 2017 NFL Draft, Beathard proved to be one of the biggest...

Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley holds a ball during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 A.M.  on Saturday, Sept. 2 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Stanley shines at Kids’ Day

Pete Ruden, [email protected] August 12, 2017

Iowa football is now closer to taking the field for the season-opener, but questions still remain after the team’s annual Kids’ Day practice on Aug. 12. While quarterback competitions, wide receivers,...