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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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)

Big Ten East up in the air

October 23, 2015

Things are heating up in both divisions of the Big Ten. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] With the Hawkeyes lolling in a bye week, now is as good of a time as any to examine how things might...

Northwestern defensive linemen Dean Lowry and C.J. Robbins attempt to block a field goal attempt by Iowa kicker Marshall Koehn during the Iowa-Northwestern game on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Koehn made two out of three field goals against Northwestern. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

O-line A-OK

October 22, 2015

Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis met with the media Wednesday. By Ian Murphy [email protected] Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis met with the media on Wednesday for what is the only media...

The Iowa defensive line takes down a Ball State runner in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Iowa defeated Ball State, 17-13. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Defense grows up

October 22, 2015

Much of defensive coordinator Phil Parker’s press conference was centered on improvement. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker met with members of the...

Highlights from Greg Davis' and Phil Parker's Press Conferences

Highlights from Greg Davis’ and Phil Parker’s Press Conferences

October 21, 2015

  Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis and defensive coordinator Phil Parker spoke with the media Wednesday. By Ian Murphy [email protected] So things are a bit different today. We're...

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/Tessa Hursh)

Barrett to start for Buckeyes

October 21, 2015

In this weekly segment, we keep you updated with everything big going on around the Big Ten. By Danny Payne [email protected] Iowa is in its bye week (we hope you’re enjoying a break from football),...

Pregame Podcast #11: The Gang's All Here!

Pregame Podcast #11: The Gang’s All Here!

October 20, 2015

  Check out this week's edition of the DI's Pregame Podcast below. … Because it's a bye week for Iowa football (isn't it nice to take a step back and relax for a week?) we decided to switch...

Iowa quarterback CJ Beathard runs with the ball 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)

Shrugging off football skeptics


October 20, 2015

Some doubters of the Iowa football team point to a weak schedule, but that’s not a fair argument. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] Coming off of a thrilling 40-10 win against Northwestern...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) works as Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn (99) pursues during the first half of  an  NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Hawks in the NFL: Week 6

October 19, 2015

  Check out what former Hawkeyes are doing in the NFL in this weekly segment. By Charlie Green [email protected] Jonathan Babineaux, DT, Atlanta Falcons Babineux recorded one tackle...

Iowa defensive back Greg Mabin celebrates after receiving possession of a fumbled ball during the Iowa-Northwestern game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Northwestern's offense had two fumbles and one interception throughout the game. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Payne: Best in the West riding high

October 19, 2015

The Iowa football team is 7-0 and the best team in its Big Ten division. By Danny Payne [email protected] EVANSTON, Illinois — Buckle up, Iowa fans, this is real. Your team is 7-0, and controls...

Northwestern running back Solomon Vault gets sacked by multiple Iowa players during the Iowa-Northwestern game on Saturday, October 17, 2015.  The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Defense delivers a chokehold

October 19, 2015

The Iowa football team’s defense dominated Northwestern on its home field. By Ian Murphy [email protected] EVANSTON, Illinois — Most defenses would be happy to hold their opponents to 10 points...

Iowa-Northwestern Rewatch

Iowa-Northwestern Rewatch

October 19, 2015

  We finally found a DVR to use, so we re-watched the Iowa-Northwestern game. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] So we’re doing something different today. I had a chance to DVR Iowa’s...

Five Things We Learned: Iowa-Northwestern

Five Things We Learned: Iowa-Northwestern

October 18, 2015

Iowa's win over Northwestern put it in the driver's seat of the Big Ten West, and gets it to a much-needed bye week undefeated. By Charlie Green [email protected] Iowa Hawkeyes: Kings...