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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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)

Everything’s fine, says Iowa

October 4, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] If there was one thing that was made abundantly clear on Tuesday about Hawkeye football, it is that everything is fine. Even though the team is now 3-2...

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz's presser — 10/4

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz’s presser — 10/4

October 4, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] Each week, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz meets with the assembled media. Here are the highlights. "All of us are disappointed by last weeks loss." "At...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley attempts to avoid a tackle by North Texas defensive back Kishawn McClain 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/Valerie Burke)

Numbers trump the hype

October 3, 2016

By Blake Dowson  [email protected] Five games into the season, it’s now fair to say the Hawkeyes are not, and probably won’t ever be, the team we had thought they’d be. The overwhelming...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches his team during a timeout of the Iowa-NDSU game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. NDSU defeated Iowa in the final seconds of the game with a 37-yard field goal, 23-21. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Believe in miracles? (Nah)

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] October 2, 2016

There are no Rose Bowls in the crystal ball this season. It’s pretty much a fact. Yes, perhaps the miraculous happens, and the Iowa football team wins the rest of its regular-season games, finishes...

Northwestern safety Kyle Queiro celebrates a defensive stop during the Iowa v. Northwestern game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wildcats 38-31. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Sour times around football

October 2, 2016

Iowa is trending in the wrong direction, and there aren’t any easy solutions. By Jordan Hansen   [email protected] It looked as if there was a miracle in the works. Minutes after Iowa starting...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches his team during a timeout of the Iowa-NDSU game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. NDSU defeated Iowa in the final seconds of the game with a 37-yard field goal, 23-21. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Problems without clear solutions

October 1, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] Iowa doesn't want to believe anything is fundamentally wrong with its football team. It wants to believe there are a few minor errors and they can be corrected....

Hawkeyes take on water against Northwestern

Hawkeyes take on water against Northwestern

October 1, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The weather set the tone for what was an altogether miserable Oct. 1 for Iowa fans, as the Hawkeyes dropped the second game of their Big Ten slate to Northwestern,...

Halftime: Iowa 21, Northwestern 17

Halftime: Iowa 21, Northwestern 17

October 1, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] It's been a weird, weird first half. Northwestern went up 7-0 early after a nice punt return gave them the ball at the Iowa 5-yard line and marched in for...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs with the ball during the Iowa-Illinois State game in Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Pregame musings — Iowa vs. Northwestern

October 1, 2016

By: DI Pregame Staff Hello and welcome to Homecoming football Saturday, live from Kinnick Stadium. Fittingly, it's cold and kind of raining a little bit, so a slightly sloppy game certainly isn't...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs with the ball during the Iowa-Illinois State game in Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Banged-up Hawks shrug off injuries

September 29, 2016

Losing a key piece on offense before a matchup against Northwestern is nothing new for Iowa. By Blake Dowson [email protected] It seems like the Iowa football team has been here before, dealing...

Hawkeye legendary QB Duncan passes away

Hawkeye legendary QB Duncan passes away

September 28, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Former Iowa All-American quarterback Randy Duncan passed away Tuesday evening in Des Moines at the age of 79. Duncan, who lettered for the Hawkeyes from 1956-58,...

The Rutgers team runs onto the field 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)

After Griak, Hawkeyes need harriers to regroup

September 27, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Hawkeyes competed at the Roy Griak Invitational on Sept. 24 in Minneapolis, but unlike their previous two races this season, the results differed — and not...