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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa tight end George Kittle runs for 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/Margaret Kipsert)

A Kittle, a kettle, a whole lot of mettle

November 13, 2015

Tight end George Kittle has played a significant, and perhaps unexpected, role for Iowa this season. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] 2015 has been a season chock-full of surprises for the...

Indiana and Iowa players argue over a fumble recovery from an on side kick 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/Margaret Kipsert)

Daily Iowan Roundtable

November 13, 2015

On takeaways from Iowa’s 35-27 victory over Indiana last week Charlie Green, football reporter: Really high entertainment value in that game, I thought. Lots of scoring, which is kind of what we all...

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)

Point/counterpoint: Will Desmond King break the interceptions record; if so, when?

November 13, 2015

Yes, against Minnesota To think that Desmond King will not break Iowa’s single-season interceptions record this weekend, which he has tied, is to not know Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner. I should...

Iowa defensive end Nate Meier tackles Maryland defensive end William Likely to stop 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)

By the Numbers: Iowa-Minnesota

November 13, 2015

With Floyd of Rosedale on the line, several statistical categories indicate why Minnesota comes in as an underdog. By Charlie Green [email protected] The Gophers are a far cry from the 8-4 players...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley gets brought down by two Indiana defenders 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)

Pressure? Nah, say football Hawks

November 12, 2015

No. 5  Iowa doesn’t feel the pressure, and there’s exactly one thing it needs to keep doing — win. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Akrum Wadley got his named mentioned on national television...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs the ball 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)

Big weekend, big chance

November 11, 2015

In an absolutely massive weekend for Iowa sports, the football team has a chance to go 10-0. By Jordan Hansen  | [email protected] The Hawkeye football team has never gone 10-0, something it has...

Spartans look forward, Buckeyes roll

Spartans look forward, Buckeyes roll

November 11, 2015

Michigan State puts a tough loss behind it, Ohio State can make history, and the Badgers have an important bye week ahead. By Charlie Green [email protected] Michigan State moving on after a...

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 Press Conference — 11/10

November 10, 2015

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz speaks with the media each Tuesday during the football season. Every week, The Daily Iowan‘s Pregame Staff will post highlights and interesting quotes and lines...

Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Tyler Boyd (23) scores a touchdown against Iowa in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes beat the Panthers, 27-24. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Quotables: What Iowa players had to say — 11/10

November 10, 2015

  Each week, Iowa football players meet with the media to discuss anything and everything. See what they had to say below. By Charlie Green [email protected] Henry Krieger Coble...

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)

The Box Score: Dissecting long runs

November 10, 2015

After giving up only three long runs in the first three games of Big Ten play, Iowa has allowed nine over the past two weeks. By Danny Payne [email protected] In this week’s edition of the...

Pregame Podcast #14: Off the rails

November 9, 2015

  Listen to this week's DI Pregame Podcast below. … Well, this week's Pregame Podcast is something else, guys. We wrap up No. 9 Iowa's win over Indiana last weekend, and look ahead to...

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Hawks in the NFL: Week 9

November 9, 2015

  Check out what former Hawkeyes did this week in the NFL. By Charlie Green [email protected] Jonathan Babineaux, DT, Atlanta Falcons Babineaux had three tackles as the Falcons...