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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 tight end Henry Krieger-Coble falls on the grass during 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)

Hopeful Hawks seek NFL spots

June 13, 2016

The Daily Iowan takes a crack at figuring out which undrafted Hawkeye free agents will make the NFL rosters. By Blake Dowson | [email protected] After all of the success the Iowa football team experienced...

Tornado’s aftermath for Illlini

Tornado’s aftermath for Illlini

June 13, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part I of The Daily Iowan’s early summer look at the Big Ten. There’s a scene at the end of the movie Twister that sort of encapsulates the last three or...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts to a play during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. The Ferentz family will donate $1 million to the Stead Family Children's Hospital. (The Daily Iowan/file photo)

Memorable season, memorable coach

May 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] A return trip to the Rose Bowl is something Iowa fans have wanted since the first day of Kirk Ferentz’s tenure. He finally brought the Hawkeye faithful...

Hawkeye freshmen Joshua Jackson cheers as the team takes the field on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 27-24 on a last second field goal. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Football shoots to prime time next season

May 9, 2016

Iowa football will spend quite a bit of time on prime-time television during the upcoming season. Iowa announced its prime-time slots for next season, and the annual Cy-Hawk Series game will kick off...

Scherff buckles up for new season

Scherff buckles up for new season

May 4, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] Washington’s first-round draft pick Brandon Scherff has had a busy year adjusting to life in the NFL. He was moved from offensive tackle, his position in...

Iowa center Austin Blythe celebrates quarterback Jake Rudock's touchdown during the second quarter in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Iowa State defeated Iowa, 20-17. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Blythe sits all alone in draft 

May 2, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It was a quiet NFL draft weekend for the Iowa football team; center Austin Blythe was the only Hawkeye player selected. Indianapolis’ seventh-round pick (248th...

Iowa players carry Floyd the big off the field 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/File photo)

Austin Blythe drafted by Indianapolis

April 30, 2016

With the 248th pick in the NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Austin Blythe, preserving Iowa's now 39-year streak of having a former Hawkeye selected in the event. Blythe was projected as high...

Iowa's Mahnee Watts crosses the finish line in first place during the women's 800 meters at the 2016 Drake Relays in Des Moines on Friday, April 28, 2016. Watts won with a time of 2:07.93 and took home her very first Drake flag. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Watts Delivers a Highlight for Women’s Track

Connor Sindberg, [email protected] April 29, 2016

DES MOINES, Iowa – Mahnee Watts provided a spark on a gloomy day, capturing the first 800-meter Drake Relays title in program history. The 800-meter victory and winning time of 2:07.93 comes as...

Both Iowa teams lineup for the first snap during the Spring Game at Kinnick Stadium on April 23. The defense beat the offense, 20-18. (The Daily Iowan/Alex Kroeze)

Iowa football fills two coaching positions

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 29, 2016

The Iowa football team announced that two staff positions had been filled on Friday. Broderick Binns will take over the Director of Player Development position, while Tyler Barnes is the Hawkeye's...

Both Iowa teams lineup for the first snap during the Spring Game at Kinnick Stadium on April 23. The defense beat the offense, 20-18. (The Daily Iowan/Alex Kroeze)

All quiet on the football front 

April 25, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] It has been a relatively quiet spring football period for the Hawkeyes. Outside of a transfer and a couple position battles, nothing of much note has changed....

Iowa defensive back Desmond King celebrates after an interception at Kinnick Stadium on April 23, 2016. The defense beat the offense 20-18 in the spring game. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Defense tops offense in spring game

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 23, 2016

The final score of the 2016 Iowa spring game was 20-18 in favor of the defense. It doesn't matter, of course. The score of a inter-squad scrimmage is rarely the topic of much debate, but in this...

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.

Football scores major recruit 

April 20, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Iowa’s 2017 recruiting class was already good before four-star Texas running back Eno Benjamin committed to play for the Hawkeyes on Monday. Now it’s on...