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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon III gets tackled by Iowa defensive back Desmond King in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. King had seven tackles on the game. Wisconsin defeated Iowa, 28-9. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

The Daily Iowan’s Saturday Exams

November 7, 2015

  Football reporters Danny Payne and Charlie Green list four things Iowa must do in order to beat Indiana. … BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — Hello from Memorial Stadium. It's an absolutely perfect...

Iowa wide receiver Tevaun Smith attempts to catch the football with Illinois State La'Darius Newbold close behind during the Iowa-Illinois State game in Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

The Daily Iowan’s Iowa-Indiana Predictions

November 7, 2015

  Football reporters Danny Payne and Charlie Green offer their predictions for No. 9 Iowa's game with Indiana. … BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — In case you missed our exams, here they are....

Fullback Macon Plewa looks determined as he comes out of the tunnel with the rest of the Hawkeye team at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 21st, 2013. Iowa defeated Western Michigan 59-3. (The Daily Iowan/Callie Mitchell)

Unsung heroes fully appreciated

November 6, 2015

Iowa’s two healthy fullbacks have brought something a little extra to Iowa’s offense this season. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Midway through the first quarter in Iowa’s Oct. 31 game...

Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff talks to fellow lineman Sean Welsh and center Austin Blythe during a timeout at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Wear ’em out, run ’em dry

November 6, 2015

Iowa can move to 9-0 by wearing the Hoosiers down and pulling away in the fourth quarter, as recent history has shown. By Charlie Green | [email protected] Indiana’s offense is no joke. This...

Same Kirk, new results

Same Kirk, new results

November 6, 2015

Kirk Ferentz hasn’t changed; effective ball control is the difference. By Charlie Green [email protected] A lot has been made about Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and his apparent overnight...

By the Numbers: ‬Iowa vs. ‬Indiana 

By the Numbers: ‬Iowa vs. ‬Indiana 

November 6, 2015

By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] Now at 8-0, the Iowa football team will head to Bloomington this weekend to take on Indiana as the Hawkeyes’ bid for a 12-0 season moves into its final...

Around the Big Ten

Around the Big Ten

November 6, 2015

By Danny Payne [email protected] 1) Ohio State (8-0) Pssttt. I see both sides of the revoke J.T. Barrett’s scholarship argument, and don’t think one side is better than the other. *Ducks* 2)...

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)

DI Pregame Roundtable

November 6, 2015

The following is an excerpt from the DI’s Pregame podcast. In this week’s edition of the DI’s Pregame Podcast, Danny, Charlie, Jordan, and Ryan put Maryland-Iowa to rest, talk Iowa-Indiana with...

What is Iowa’‬s biggest concern going forward?

What is Iowa’‬s biggest concern going forward?

November 6, 2015

Three DI staffers debate the biggest worry about the Iowa football team. Pass rush Iowa’s pass rush for the remainder of the year concerns me. The Hawkeyes have managed 24 sacks as a team this year....

Iowa running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. celebrates his touchdown 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)

Style points a low priority

November 5, 2015

The Iowa football team doesn’t care about style points as long as the wins keep piling up. By Ryan Rodriguez   |   [email protected] After an uninspired second half of football against Maryland...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathrad attempts to throw the ball during the Iowa-Wisconsin game in Camp Randal Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 10-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeyes shun playoff talk

November 4, 2015

The Iowa football team met with media on Tuesday. By Danny Payne   |   [email protected] The Iowa football team met with the media Tuesday and had plenty to say by way of the team’s 8-0 start,...

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 — 11/3

November 3, 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...