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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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Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin looks for a pass against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 38-14. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)

Dicey den for Nittany Lions

July 4, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 12 of The Daily Iowan’s summer Big Ten previews For the first time in three seasons, Christian Hackenberg won’t be in the Penn State backfield. Had...

Ohio State players along with head coach Urban Meyer sing the school fight song at the end of the game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. Ohio State extended their winning streak to 19 games. Ohio State defeated Iowa, 34-24. (The Daily Iowan/file photo)

Ohio State reloads, as usual

June 29, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 11 of the Daily Iowan’s summer Big Ten football previews. Even with a fairly major quarterback controversy running through the season, Ohio State...

Michigan State running back LJ Scott scores a touchdown putting them in the lead with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Spartans may slide a bit

June 28, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 10 of The Daily Iowan’s summer Big Ten football previews After a run to the College Football Playoff it’s likely Michigan State will take a step backward...

FILE - The Iowa football team joins hands for the last time this season after the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert, file)

More football recruits commit

June 27, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] A flurry of commitments in the 2017 recruiting class in the past couple days has bolstered an already-impressive list of commitments for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz...

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Iowa's Tyler Sash intercepts the ball during the Iowa vs. Michigan game in Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Iowa won, 38-28.

Wolverines seek a football heist

June 27, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 9 of The Daily Iowan’s summer football previews Ohio State and Michigan State have dominated the Big Ten East Division (really, the whole conference)...

More football-ticket plans announced

More football-ticket plans announced

June 27, 2016

Football is just around the corner, and Iowa continues to roll out dates for its different ticket packages. Single-game ticket sales were announced, and they will go on sale to the general public starting...

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)

Terping, maybe tripping, into the future

June 26, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 8 of the Daily Iowan's summer football previews. Maryland football has been lost in the deep, dark woods of college football since joining the Big...

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Longtime Iowa broadcaster Bob Brooks dies at 89

June 25, 2016

University of Iowa and Cedar Rapids broadcasting legend Bob Brooks passed away on Saturday. He was 89 years old. Brooks covered Iowa football for more than 50 years, and his broadcasting life lasted...

Iowa running back Jordan Howard runs with the ball during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Indiana continues to drive in circles

June 22, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 7 of the Big Ten football summer previews — Indiana Driving around in circles apparently lives deep in the heart of every true Hoosier. Vehicle racing...

Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave takes a snap during  the Iowa- Wisconsin football game in Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday Oct. 4, 2015. Iowa won the game 10-6 (Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert

Still the big, bad Badgers

June 21, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part six in the Big Ten football summer previews — Wisconsin. When Wisconsin football steps on the field in 2016, there’s a pretty good chance it remains...

Iowa fans cheer during the Homecoming game against Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 29-20. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Football announces package ticket plans

June 21, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It’s the midsummer drag as far as news from the Iowa football team. However, Iowa did announce it’s three-game ticket packages for the season, which means...

Purdue football is still in a black hole.

Purdue football is still in a black hole.

June 21, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Approximately one day after former Purdue coach Danny Hope was fired in 2012, the Boilermaker football program started heading straight towards a black hole. Unless...