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Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Pat Fitzgerald's press conference

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Pat Fitzgerald’s press conference

July 25, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald spoke to members of the media at Big Ten Media Days about the upcoming 2016-17 season. Starts off with...

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2014, file photo, Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables yells at linebacker Tony Steward during a drill at the team's opening NCAA college football practice of the season, in Clemson, S.C. It's become an all too familiar scenario for Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables _ seeing most of a successful Tiger defense leave and needing to quickly build it back up. (Mark Crammer/The Independent-Mail via AP, File)

Point/Counter-point: Who can knock off Alabama?

July 24, 2016

Clemson Two words: Deshaun Watson. As a sophomore, Watson waltzed into the national championship against Alabama and put up blistering numbers. He was relentless, throwing for 405 yards and added another...

Iowa line backer Josey Jewell runs back an interception 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)

Jewell a gem in national eyes

July 12, 2016

After a breakout sophomore year, linebacker Josey Jewell is well entrenched in the national consciousness. Jewell has been named to watch lists for the Butkus Award (best linebacker in the nation) and...

Sooners, Cowboys top Big 12

Sooners, Cowboys top Big 12

July 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part two of The Daily Iowan’s conference previews: Big 12 1) Oklahoma In an alternate universe, Bob Stoops is Iowa’s head coach and the Hawkeyes are coming...

The Iowa kicking team huddles before the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.

Hawkeyes snare top Texas D-back recruit

July 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Several weeks ago, Iowa recruit Eno Benjamin tweeted, “Let’s make Texas the new Hawkeye State.” On Monday, Chevin Calloway, a four-star defense back from...

The Iowa offensive line and the Wisconsin defensive line go at eachother 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)

Around the Big Ten

July 10, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part one in The Daily Iowan’s conference previews 1) Michigan The fightin’ Harbaughs are back with a vengeance. Yes, they lost their defensive coordinator,...

Knights still in a rut (Grr)

Knights still in a rut (Grr)

July 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 13 of The Daily Iowan’s summer football previews It’s actually rather impressive the Rutgers football team managed to win four games last season. Wait,...

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)...