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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Instant Reaction: Iowa 31, Illinois State 14

Instant Reaction: Iowa 31, Illinois State 14

September 5, 2015

  The Iowa football team beat Illinois State on Sept. 5, 31-14. By Danny Payne [email protected] I covered most of the meaningful stuff in our halftime update, which can be found...

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)

Halftime: Iowa 17, Illinois State 0

September 5, 2015

Iowa is leading Illinois State, 17-0, at halftime. By Danny Payne [email protected] What did I just watch? I blacked out. I kid, I kid. Seriously, Iowa looked really, really, really...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King reacts after breaking up a pass during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Football: The Daily Iowan’s Iowa-Illinois State predictions

September 5, 2015

Football reporters Danny Payne and Jordan Hansen offer their predictions for Iowa's opener with Illinois State. … Danny Payne, Pregame editor Well, we're here. Finally it's time for football,...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws a pass during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Beathard threw for 98-yards on the game. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Football: The Daily Iowan’s Saturday Exams

September 5, 2015

  Daily Iowan football reporters Danny Payne and Jordan Hansen list four things Iowa must do in order to win Saturday. … Contain Tre Roberson Iowa fans remember what happened last time...

Pregame Issue 1: Iowa vs. Illinois State (09/05/15)

September 4, 2015

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Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff blocks Pitt defensive lineman Darryl Render during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Lineman pipeline for NFL


Jordan Hansen, [email protected] September 4, 2015

Since Kirk Ferentz took over the Iowa football team in 1999, 14 offensive linemen have been drafted by NFL teams, and another 13 have signed as free agents. Of those, 12 ended their careers having played...

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)

Payne: This year means everything for Ferentz

September 4, 2015

This season will tell us whether Kirk Ferentz is still right for Iowa. By Danny Payne [email protected] It’s upon us. At 11 a.m. Saturday, Iowa will begin head coach Kirk Ferentz’s 17th...

Iowa’s wild card on deck

Iowa’s wild card on deck

Danny Payne, [email protected] September 4, 2015

During his freshman season at Iowa, Aaron Mends briefly found himself in a position he didn’t think he’d play at all during his college career. The outside linebacker from Kansas City, Missouri,...

Iowa linebacker James Morris intercepts a pass by Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. This was Morris' third interception of the season. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-14. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

By the Numbers: How Iowa stacks up with Illinois State

Charlie Green, [email protected] September 4, 2015

Average rush by running quarterbacks against Iowa in 2014: 5.6 yards At times in 2014, dual-threat quarterbacks crippled Iowa in both close and not-so-close games. Four times last season, the Hawks...

Around the Big Ten

Around the Big Ten

September 4, 2015

Around the Big Ten 1.  Ohio State The reigning Big Ten and national champions enter the 2015 season as the first program in NCAA history to be a consensus No. 1 overall team in the AP Poll.  They...

Iowa defensive lineman Drew Ott tackles Iowa State quarterback Sam Richardson in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Iowa State defeated Iowa, 20-17. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Point/Counterpoint: Will Iowa’s win total be over or under 7.5 wins this season?

September 4, 2015

Under Each fall, there is a renewed sense of hope for the Iowa football team. Unfortunately for the Hawks this year, I believe it is false hope. There are just too many question marks on the 2015 roster. Let’s...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King reacts after breaking up a pass during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Football stories to follow


September 4, 2015

Three things to watch as head coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes begin the season. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The offensive playmakers Since the first depth chart was released in January,...