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College GameDay crew talks Big Ten Championship

College GameDay crew talks Big Ten Championship

December 4, 2015

  ESPN's Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, and David Pollack offered their thoughts on No. 4 Iowa's contest with No. 5 Michigan State on Dec. 5. By Danny Payne [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gets interviewed after the Iowa-Illinois State game in Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz’s Big Ten Championship press conference

December 4, 2015

  Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz met with members of the media Dec. 4 to discuss the Big Ten Championship game. Highlights, interesting lines, and all of that fun stuff are below for your reading...

Highlights from Dantonio's Big Ten Championship press conference

Highlights from Dantonio’s Big Ten Championship press conference

December 4, 2015

  Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio met with members of the media Dec. 4 to discuss the Big Ten Championship. Highlights, interesting lines, and all of that fun stuff are below for your reading...

Iowa defensive backs Desmond King and Miles Taylor celebrate together at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 10-6. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Showdown in Dreamland

Danny Payne, [email protected] December 4, 2015

Good football teams usually don’t lack memorable moments or plays throughout a season, especially if that season involves zero losses. Undefeated Iowa is no exception to this rule. A magical 2015 campaign...

Maryland wide receiver Jarvis Davenport tries to avoid a tackle by Iowa line back Cole Fisher 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)

Scouting report: Michigan State’s offense vs. Iowa’s defense

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] December 4, 2015

The collective breath of Michigan State nation was drawn in when Connor Cook didn’t play in the second half of a game against Maryland on Nov. 14. Soon, word spread of a shoulder injury that eventually...

Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg attempts to stay in-bounds during 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)

Chomping the Spartan diet

Danny Payne, [email protected] December 4, 2015

No. 4 Iowa’s contest with No. 5 Michigan State Saturday to decide the Big Ten Championship is, of course, the biggest game the Hawkeyes have played to this point in 2015. Part of that is because it’s...

Panthers receiver Tyler Boyd watches the ball cross the upright in the closing seconds of the game against the Hawkeyes on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 27-24. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

DI Pregame roundtable

December 4, 2015

The following is an excerpt of The Daily Iowan’s Pregame podcast Ryan Rodriguez, football reporter: This matchup is interesting, because Michigan State is basically Iowa with a little bit better recruitment....

Iowa defensive back Desmond King blocks a pass meant for North Texas wide receiver Thaddeous Thompson 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)

Pass defense in need of big game

Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] December 4, 2015

Throughout the first eight weeks of the season, Iowa’s secondary was one of its most formidable units. Recently named Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year Desmond King was picking off everything thrown...

Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook throws a pass in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Cook threw for 277 yards and two touchdown passes on the game. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-14. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

By the Numbers: Iowa-Michigan State

December 4, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] One of the marquee matchups for Saturday’s Big Ten Championship will be Spartan quarterback Connor Cook against the Hawkeyes passing defense. During its last...

Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky is tackled by Iowa lineman Josey Jewell during the Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Point/Counterpoint: Will two Big Ten teams make the College Football Playoff?

December 4, 2015

Yes The stars have aligned for the possibility — watch out for a pair of Big Ten teams making it to the final four matchups. Oklahoma is locked into the playoff, thanks to a lack of a Big 12 Championship...

Iowa defensive backs Miles Taylor and Jordan Lomax celebrates Lomax's interception 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)

Around the Big Ten

Charlie Green December 4, 2015

1. Michigan State If it came down to Connor Cook and C.J. Beathard, who would you pick? 2. Iowa For the Hawks and Spartans, this game is the difference between the playoff and the endless...

Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri finds a hole in the line during 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)

Green: Damn good or elite?

Charlie Green, [email protected] December 4, 2015

Iowa will play for more than a conference title and trip to the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Let’s face it, the Big Ten has taken its share of fair ridicule over the last decade. Few programs...