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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

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 22, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The 2015 Iowa football team came up with a lot of surprising story lines. It was surprising that quarterback C.J. Beathard stepped in and was immediately one of...

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)

Running in the Hawk family

August 22, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Each week, The Daily Iowan will run “The Box Score,” an analytic breakdown of a couple Iowa football stats we find interesting. It’s the last week before...

Beathard’s next  big leap forward

Beathard’s next big leap forward

August 22, 2016

What can Hawkeye fans expect from C.J. Beathard in his senior season? By Jordan Hansen  [email protected] One of the major keys to Iowa’s Big Ten Championship run last season was the emergence...

Iowa defensive backs Greg Mabin and Desmond King grab for a ball during Iowa's football media day on their practice fields on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Iowa's season opener is against  Miami Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

D-backs coming back hungry

August 22, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] By nearly any account the 2015 Iowa football season was a success. One of Iowa’s biggest strengths was the secondary, which consistently shut down opposing...

New, or same old?

New, or same old?

August 22, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] A rosy 2015 campaign for the Hawkeye football team has the program energized once again and for good reason. There is a buzz around the program now, a buzz that...

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz's Media Day presser

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz’s Media Day presser

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] August 6, 2016

Iowa's 2016 Football Media Day was led off by Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz's press conference. Here's a few of the highlights and quotes. Starts by saying he keeps seeing a Detroit-Packers playoff...

Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri attempts to get into the end zone for a touchdown during the Homecoming game against Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015.  Canzeri had one touchdown and rushed 256 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 29-20. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Hope bubbles up in Champaign

August 3, 2016

By Mario williams [email protected] At the 2016 Big Ten media days in Chicago, Illinois head coach Lovie Smith fully admitted that his program isn’t where he wants it to be. While there are...

Iowa linebacker Aaron Mends blocks Maryland punt kicker Nicolas Pritchard as he attempts a punt return during the game against Maryland in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Position, position, position for Hawks

August 2, 2016

There are still a few positions up for grabs on the Iowa football team. By Blake Dowson [email protected] Heading into fall camp, the Iowa football team seems pretty settled at most positions. The...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King blocks a pass ment 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)

King honored yet again

August 2, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] With the summer coming to an end soon and fall camp starting up in less than a week for almost all college football teams, the preseason watch lists are winding...

Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave gets the ball hiked to him during the Iowa-Wisconsin game in Camp Randal Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 10-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Badgers get murderous slate

August 2, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] In a question for Wisconsin’s Dare Ogunbowale at the Big Ten media days in Chicago last week, a reporter asked the new running back about the team’s “murderers’...

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio answers questions after his time on the main podium during day two of Big Ten media days on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Currently going into the fall 2016 season, Michigan state sits at 33-5 over the last three years. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

Spartans chipper about ‘chip’

August 1, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Michigan State is once again playing second fiddle (actually third, with Michigan’s resurgence) in the Big Ten East Division. Playing the underdog role has...

Jim Harbaugh, Michigan head coach answers questions on day one of B1G  media day, on Monday, July 25, 2016. Harbaugh stated that top receiver from last year, Jehu Chesson, will be ready to play come fall camp starting August 8. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

Tough spelled H-a-r-b-a-u-g-h

August 1, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] There was a time, not too-terribly long ago, when the sight of the Michigan Wolverines running out of the tunnel underneath 110,000 fans in Michigan Stadium struck...