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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Highlights from Kirk Ferentz's press conference — 8/30

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz’s press conference — 8/30

August 30, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Each week Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz meets with the assembled media on Tuesday afternoon. Here are a few quips from his presser. Kirk Ferentz opens...

Iowa lineman Brant Gressel and fullback Drake Kulick hold up a W flag after the Iowa-Nebraska game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 28-20, to finish off a perfect regular season. (The Daily Iowan/ John Theulen)

Smooth sailing or rough football seas?

August 30, 2016

Will Iowa football win double-digit games this year? Yes While the Colin Cowherds and the Paul Finebaums of the world will say that Iowa football will finish with nowhere near the record it did last...

Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg runs with the ball in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14.

Hawk receivers bit of a puzzle

August 30, 2016

Blake Dowson [email protected] The Hawkeyes have the quarterback. The stable of running backs is full. The offensive line returns five guys with starting experience. It seems like the one big...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King punt returns the ball during the Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa State in Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa on Sept. 12, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 31-17. (The Daily Iowan/ Alyssa Hitchcock)

The Box Score: Iowa’s defense could be sharp

August 30, 2016

Will the Iowa defense be as dominate as it was last season? Mario Williams [email protected] The 2015 season success for the Iowa football team came in a number of areas. But most importantly,...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs with the ball 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)

Hawkeyes ’ triptych ready to fly

August 29, 2016

Iowa has three capable and unique runners in the backfield, opening the offense up considerably. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] There are three running backs at the top of the Iowa roster...

Iowa running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. celebrates his touchdown during the Iowa-Maryland game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Five Hawks named to watch list

August 26, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] Five Hawkeyes — seniors C.J. Beathard, Jaleel Johnson, and George Kittle, and juniors Josey Jewell and Sean Welsh were among the 158 candidates selected for...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard looks to the sideline during the Rose Bowl Game in Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Beathard had a total of 2 completed passes. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Beathard ready for the challenge

August 26, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] After a breakout 2015 campaign, the bar is set high for Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard. Yes, all of last year’s wins are in the past (the players have been...

Iowa offensive lineman Cole Croston recovers a ball that was stripped from quarterback C.J. Beathard during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes in the last seconds of the game, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawks strong in the trenches

August 25, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] When people outside the circle of Iowa fandom look at the Hawkeyes, one of the first things to come to mind is the ridiculous amount of offensive-line talent...

Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell sacks Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson during the Iowa-Northwestern game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Backbone of the Iowa defense

August 24, 2016

Even without Drew Ott and Nate Meier, the Iowa defensive line looks up to the test. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] With neither Drew Ott nor Nate Meier as a starting defensive end this...

Iowa defensive end Nate Meier high fives defensive back Greg Mabin during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes in the last seconds of the game, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

The itch to hit

August 24, 2016

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] It sure feels like football season. Freshmen have been living in the dorms for about a week now, students are going to class for the third day today, and every...

FILE - The Iowa football team joins hands for the last time this season after 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, file)

Hawk football No. 17 early

August 23, 2016

For the first time since 2010, the Iowa football team finds itself ranked in the preseason top-25 AP poll, coming in at No. 17. The Hawkeyes are one of four Big Ten teams ranked, joining Ohio State (No....

FILE - In this  July 30, 2016, file photo, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham runs a drill during NFL football training camp in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants open the preseason on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, when they host the Miami Dolphins. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Who is the best wideout in the NFL?

August 23, 2016

Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers By nearly any metric, Antonio Brown is the best wideout in the NFL. Sure, it helps he has Ben Roethlisberger (owner of perhaps the strongest arm in the league) throwing...