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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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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...

Florida wide receiver Antonio Callaway (81) makes a touchdown catch in the end zone against Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Florida offense forages on the ground

December 15, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Over the next two days, we’re going to dive into the Florida offense and defense as Iowa’s date with the Gators in the Outback Bowl crawls closer. Today,...

Iowa and LSU captains shake hands before the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 1, 2014. The Hawkeyes fell, 21-14. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

Déjà Vu

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] December 14, 2016

For the ninth time in 18 years with Kirk Ferentz at the helm of the Iowa football program, the Hawkeyes are headed to Florida for a bowl game. It shouldn’t come as a surprise. Since 2000, Iowa...

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2015, file photo, Florida defensive back Jalen Tabor (31) breaks up a pass intended for Florida Atlantic wide receiver Darius James (89) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Gainesville, Fla. The Southeastern Conference's two stingiest defenses will take the field in the league championship game.  (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

No croc: The Gators are loaded

December 14, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] When the Hawkeyes traveled to Tampa to play in the 2014 Outback Bowl, they ran into what turned out to be an LSU offense that was stacked full of NFL talent. Teams...

Iowa captians Josey Jewell, Desmond King, LeShun Daniels Jr. and C.J. Beathard walk to the coin toss at the beginning of the Iowa-Wisconsin game at Kinnick on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Badgers, 19-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Awards week for Hawks

December 13, 2016

It’s been a big week and a half for a number of Hawkeye student-athletes; as they have taken home awards in bunches. The Iowa football awards banquet was held on Sunday night, with team Most Valuable...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon attempts to rebound a ball during a basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. The Pirates defeated the Hawkeyes, 91-83, in Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Blake’s Take: Another wild basketball ride

December 12, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Typically the ups, downs, spins, and flips that accompany the Iowa men’s basketball roller coaster don’t really make people dizzy until Big Ten season rolls...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels Jr. runs the ball in for a touchdown at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Sougstad, Daniels honored

December 7, 2016

Senior football star LeShun Daniels Jr. and senior swimming standout Emma Sougstad have been named the Hawkeye male and female Student-Athletes of the Month. Sougstad is back to dominating in the pool,...

Florida head coach Jim McElwain looks over plays during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Alabama and Florida, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Sizing up Florida for bowl

December 6, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] So Iowa drew Florida for the Outback Bowl. The Hawkeyes rarely spend a lot of time playing SEC teams, so it will certainly be a nice change of pace. Anyways...

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2016, file photo, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) throws a pass against Notre Dame during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA College football game in Glendale, Ariz. Last year Ohio State’s offensive engine was powered mostly by All-American tailback Ezekiel Elliott, and the passing game took a back seat. Coach Urban Meyer wants to change that.  (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Point/Counterpoint: Did the Football Selection Committee get it right?

December 6, 2016

No Did the College Football Playoff Selection Committee make the right decision on Sunday? No, absolutely not. Let me start off with noting there were three teams we all knew would be announced Sunday:...