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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

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The Iowa spirit squad runs before the team before 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/Margaret Kispert)

All eyes on Indy, pink-slip day at Rutgers

December 2, 2015

Iowa and Michigan State prepare to play in the Big Ten Championship on Saturday. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] On Saturday, No. 4 Iowa and No. 5 Michigan State will meet to decide the Big...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley attempts to avoid a tackle by North Texas defensive back Kishawn McClain 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/Valerie Burke)

Quotables: What Iowa players had to say — 12/1

December 1, 2015

  Iowa players met with media — this is what they had to say. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Every week, the Iowa football team meets with the media to discuss anything and...

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 — 12/1

December 1, 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...

Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri finds a hole in the line 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)

On the run

December 1, 2015

Iowa football has built its success on rushing offense and running defense in 2015. By Charlie Green   |   [email protected] Physicality is a term often associated with Iowa football. One...

King earns Big Ten accolades

King earns Big Ten accolades

December 1, 2015

Iowa cornerback Desmond King earned recognition Monday for his play in 2015. The junior earned All-Big Ten honors by league media and coaches, and he was also named the Big Ten Tatum-Woodson Defensive...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard talks to the media at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated Purdue, 40-20. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Title-game players note similarities

December 1, 2015

By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] Players from both Michigan State and Iowa spoke to members of the media to discuss their teams’ impending showdown in the Big Ten title game on Saturday. Iowa’s...

The Iowa team picks up the Hy-Vee Heroes Trophy after 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/Margaret Kispert)

Payne: The Year of Ferentz

November 30, 2015

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz can continue his team’s improbable run Saturday in Indianapolis. By Danny Payne |   [email protected] LINCOLN, Nebraska — Before the season began, we all wondered...

Iowa defensive end Nate Meier attempts to sack Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong, Jr. 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/Margaret Kispert)

Winning UGLY

November 30, 2015

Iowa’s win over Nebraska was ugly, but that’s favored the Hawkeyes this season. By Jordan Hansen |  [email protected] LINCOLN, Nebraska — On a cold, dreary day, it shouldn’t come as...

Ferentz, Dantonio talk title game

Ferentz, Dantonio talk title game

November 30, 2015

By Charlie Green |  [email protected] On Sunday’s Big Ten Championship Game Teleconference, Kirk Ferentz and Mark Dantonio answered questions ahead of Saturday’s showdown. Here’s what they...

Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri jumps over a player 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/Margaret Kispert)

Five Things We Learned: Iowa-Nebraska

November 29, 2015

  The Iowa football team downed Nebraska, 28-20, on Nov. 27 in Lincoln, Nebraska. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] Iowa thrives under pressure Many people have been snarky...

Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg, center, is sacked by Michigan State's Joel Heath (92) and Lawrence Thomas, right, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Hawkeyes to take on Spartans in Big Ten Championship

November 28, 2015

  The No. 4 Iowa football team will face No. 5 Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship on Dec. 5. By Danny Payne [email protected] After a 55-16 victory over Penn State on Nov....

Hawkeye Nation celebrates perfecto

Hawkeye Nation celebrates perfecto

November 28, 2015

  We've put together some celebrations from No. 4 Iowa's win over Nebraska on Black Friday. By Danny Payne [email protected] You guys feeling OK? Of course, the Hawkeyes downed...