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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Hawks believe, stun Michigan

Hawks believe, stun Michigan

November 13, 2016

The Iowa football team stunned No. 2 Michigan on Saturday, and may have turned its season around in the process. By Blake Dowson  [email protected] Oh, what a difference a kick makes. On the...

A moment not soon forgotten

A moment not soon forgotten

November 13, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] There was a nervous buzzing sound around Kinnick as Iowa placekicker Keith Duncan settled in to attempt a 33-yard field goal. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh...

Wadley shines on big-time stage

Wadley shines on big-time stage

November 13, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] It had to have been a great feeling on Nov. 12 for Iowa running back Akrum Wadley to see the Kinnick Stadium turf be eaten up by screaming Iowa fans after a...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard warms up his throw behind the Iowa bench during the Rose Bowl Game in Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Beathard passed for 239 yards. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Halftime: Michigan 10, Iowa 8

November 12, 2016

  By Jordan Hansen Well, this was unexpected. I said before the game something weird was going to happen. We definitely got that: https://twitter.com/PlannedSickDays/status/797614369395929088 Oh...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Boatyard looks for an open player during Michigan State the Big Ten Championship against 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)

Pregame musings: Iowa vs. No. 2 Michigan

November 12, 2016

By DI Pregame Staff Well, here it is. Iowa and Michigan. Hawkeyes and Wolverines. Jim Harbaugh and Kirk Ferentz. Good comparisons and comparisons that don't mean anything. But anyway. https://www.instagram.com/p/BMumsEOjXDs/?taken-by=jordyhansen It's...

In the mist of time, Michigan loses

In the mist of time, Michigan loses

November 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] When Iowa kicker Rob Houghtlin lined up on the right hashmark and booted a 29-yard field goal through the uprights to defeat No. 2 Michigan on Oct. 19, 1985, he...

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)

Underdog Hawks still believe

November 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] Trips to Indianapolis and Pasadena are out of the question for the Iowa football team. In a sport that exudes big, pressure-packed, made-for-the-big-screen moments,...

Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) returns a kickoff during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

The many talents of Jabrill Peppers

November 10, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Michigan “linebacker” Jabrill Peppers might be the most versatile player in the entire Division-1 college-football landscape. A kick and punt returner who...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft goes up for the a basket against a Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Point/ counterpoint: Hawkeye hoops hungry

November 9, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team missed out on the NCAA Tournament last season after eight-straight appearances. However, the team returns four starters this season, including all-conference performer...

Iowa's Bo Bower and Josey Jewell celebrate a stopped Rutgers touchdown 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)

Mighty Michigan looms for Hawks

November 9, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It’s Michigan week. At the beginning of the season, this was a game that many people had circled on their calendars. There was a sense the Hawkeyes might...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs in between Penn State defenders on his way to the end zone on Nov. 5. The Hawkeyes lost to the Nittany Lions, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Gloom, doom, but then King

November 8, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] After a loss to Penn State, the Hawkeyes sit just one game above .500 at 5-4. No. 2 Michigan looms this week, fresh off a 59-3 thrashing of Maryland. With the...

A fan is overcome with sadness in the Sports Column when the score became final in the Big Ten title games against Michigan State. People crowded the bars downtown to watch Iowa play on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Oophm, the season cries

November 7, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] In 2012, quite possibly the most miserable season for Iowa fans in recent memory, the Hawkeyes were 4-2 when they played Penn State. The team wasn’t great,...