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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.

HALFTIME: Iowa 6, Michigan State 3

December 5, 2015

  At halftime, Iowa is leading Michigan State, 6-3. By Danny Payne [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — This one is taking a while, guys. Both teams have had their shots so far, but...

The Daily Iowan's Big Ten Championship Exams

The Daily Iowan’s Big Ten Championship Exams

December 5, 2015

  Football reporters Danny Payne, Charlie Green, Ryan Rodriguez, and Jordan Hansen list four things No. 4 Iowa must do in order to beat No. 5 Michigan State. … INDIANAPOLIS — It's almost...

Notebook: From the other point of view

Notebook: From the other point of view

December 4, 2015

  Michigan State and Iowa will face off at 7:17 p.m. Dec. 5 to decide the Big Ten Championship. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — No. 5 Michigan State head coach...

Notebook: Ferentz talks Dantonio relationship, Championship game

Notebook: Ferentz talks Dantonio relationship, Championship game

December 4, 2015

  Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz goes back a long way with Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio. By Danny Payne [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — Kirk Ferentz remembers the grouper...

College GameDay crew talks Big Ten Championship

College GameDay crew talks Big Ten Championship

December 4, 2015

  ESPN's Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, and David Pollack offered their thoughts on No. 4 Iowa's contest with No. 5 Michigan State on Dec. 5. By Danny Payne [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS...

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 Big Ten Championship press conference

December 4, 2015

  Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz met with members of the media Dec. 4 to discuss the Big Ten Championship game. Highlights, interesting lines, and all of that fun stuff are below for your reading...

Highlights from Dantonio's Big Ten Championship press conference

Highlights from Dantonio’s Big Ten Championship press conference

December 4, 2015

  Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio met with members of the media Dec. 4 to discuss the Big Ten Championship. Highlights, interesting lines, and all of that fun stuff are below for your reading...

Iowa defensive backs Desmond King and Miles Taylor celebrate together at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 10-6. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Showdown in Dreamland

Danny Payne, [email protected] December 4, 2015

Good football teams usually don’t lack memorable moments or plays throughout a season, especially if that season involves zero losses. Undefeated Iowa is no exception to this rule. A magical 2015 campaign...

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)

Scouting report: Michigan State’s offense vs. Iowa’s defense

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] December 4, 2015

The collective breath of Michigan State nation was drawn in when Connor Cook didn’t play in the second half of a game against Maryland on Nov. 14. Soon, word spread of a shoulder injury that eventually...

Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg attempts to stay in-bounds 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)

Chomping the Spartan diet

Danny Payne, [email protected] December 4, 2015

No. 4 Iowa’s contest with No. 5 Michigan State Saturday to decide the Big Ten Championship is, of course, the biggest game the Hawkeyes have played to this point in 2015. Part of that is because it’s...

Panthers receiver Tyler Boyd watches the ball cross the upright in the closing seconds of the game against the Hawkeyes on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 27-24. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

DI Pregame roundtable

December 4, 2015

The following is an excerpt of The Daily Iowan’s Pregame podcast Ryan Rodriguez, football reporter: This matchup is interesting, because Michigan State is basically Iowa with a little bit better recruitment....