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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The turf is gone, but the evidence remains

The turf is gone, but the evidence remains

January 2, 2017

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. — Almost as soon as the Outback Bowl was over, grounds crews began to scrape the evidence off the field. The process was mesmerizing. Two...

Halftime report: Florida 10, Iowa 3

Halftime report: Florida 10, Iowa 3

January 2, 2017

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. — With one half of the 2017 Outback Bowl in the books, Florida leads the Hawkeyes, 10-3. It was far from a pretty half for either team, but...

Pregame musings: Outback Bowl time

Pregame musings: Outback Bowl time

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 2, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s a nice day to play some football. Anytime football is on, honestly, is a nice time to play football, but today — today is especially good. There should be a pretty fun game...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King catches a punt return during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A final huzzah for King

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 1, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — Desmond King remembers the first time he returned a kick for a touchdown. He says he was around 10, he was playing football in the little leagues, and it was a playoff game. If his...

Iowa tight end George Kittle runs for with the ball during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kipsert)

Tight ends remain key

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 1, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — At Iowa, good tight-end play will always be a basic building block for the offense. Tight ends play a number of critical roles, and Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz has always been...

Slugfest awaits Hawkeyes in Outback Bowl

Slugfest awaits Hawkeyes in Outback Bowl

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] December 30, 2016

TAMPA, Fla. — Whenever two defensive teams come up against each other, the same words usually get thrown out. "Slugfest" is one of those. It’s a good word, a fun word. But what does it really...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King catches a punt return during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Look at all these weird Iowa and Florida stats

December 29, 2016

Look at all these three weird Iowa and Florida stats I found. By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] Football is full of statistics. Some are useful, some are not, and some are downright weird....

Iowa running back Leshun Daniels Jr. runs the ball in the third quarter during the Purdue vs. Iowa game at Ross-Ade Stadium.  The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Purdue 49-35. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

LeShun Daniels pays it forward

December 29, 2016

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels Jr. gives some good advice to his brother at the end of a whirlwind career as a Hawkeye. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. — On the afternoon...

Maintaining football focus while feeding giraffes

Maintaining football focus while feeding giraffes

December 28, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. — Bowl games have always been about having a good time. It’s why there’s a "Bowl Week" and a number of team events around the city hosting...

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz/Jim McElwain press conference

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz/Jim McElwain press conference

December 28, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Welcome to Tampa. It's "Bowl Week, which means The Daily Iowan is going to have you covered throughout the week. To start things off on Dec. 28, Iowa head...

Alabama wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) is hit by Florida defensive lineman Jachai Polite (99) and Florida linebacker Daniel McMillian (13) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Gator defense chomps down

December 16, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Welcome to part two of The Daily Iowan’s look into the Florida offense and defense ahead of Iowa’s matchup with the Gators in the Outback Bowl. Today we’ll...

Tigers, Tide all over again

Tigers, Tide all over again

December 15, 2016

Point/Counterpoint: Who will win the national championship? Alabama It’s just not all that fun when there’s a playoff and it’s practically impossible to see any scenario in which a certain team...