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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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)

Highlights from Kirk Ferentz’s Press Conference — 9/15

September 15, 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, interesting quotes and...

Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg runs into the endzone for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter of the Iowa-Illinois State game in Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

VandeBerg off to a hot start

September 14, 2015

Wide receiver Matt VandeBerg has been Iowa’s best receiver through two games this season. By Danny Payne [email protected] Coming into the season, there were questions surrounding Iowa’s...

Iowa quarterback CJ Beathard throws the ball against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 27, 2014 in West Laffeyette, Indiana. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 24-10. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Beathard honored; North Texas to be on ESPNU

September 14, 2015

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard earned the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award, sharing the honor with Nebraska running back Terrell Newby. Beathard competed 15-of-25 passes for 215 yards and 3...

Running back Derrick Mitchell, Jr. runs with the ball during the spring game on Saturday, April 25th, 2015. The Iowa offense and defense competed against each other in front of fans in Kinnick Stadium. The offense outscored the defense, 29-28. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Mitchell suspended, quickly reinstated

September 14, 2015

UPDATE: Backup sophomore running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. has been reinstated to the Iowa football team, head coach Kirk Ferentz said today at his weekly press conference. Iowa officials announced...

Iowa offensive lineman Eric Simmons and fullback Marcon Plewa carry the Cy-Hawk trophy off the field after defeating Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 12, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 31-17. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

D-line steps up to A-line

September 14, 2015

With Drew Ott banged up against Iowa State, the rest of the D-line had to play on. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] AMES — Iowa’s victory over Iowa State on Sept. 12 was a catharsis...

Iowa runing back Jordan Canzeri jumps over Iowa full back Adam Cox during the Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa State in Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa on Sept. 12, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 31-17. (The Daily Iowan/ Alyssa Hitchcock)

Payne: 2014 quickly becoming a thing of the past

Danny Payne, [email protected] September 14, 2015

AMES — All week, there had been talk of the hugeness surrounding the 2015 Cy-Hawk game. Iowa fans wondered how the new-look Hawkeyes would fare against an Power-5 opponent. Some even called it the biggest...

Five Things We Learned: Iowa-Iowa State

Five Things We Learned: Iowa-Iowa State

September 13, 2015

  The Iowa football team beat in-state rival Iowa State on Sept. 12. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Iowa scored three touchdowns in the second half to down Iowa State 31-17 in...

Hawkeyes stick it out, beat State

Hawkeyes stick it out, beat State

September 12, 2015

  The Iowa football team finished as well as it could have on Sept. 12 to beat Iowa State, 31-14. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] AMES — Had Iowa’s game against Iowa State...

Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri is tackled during the game against Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 12, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones lead the Hawkeyes at the half, 17-10. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Never say never for King, Canzeri

September 12, 2015

  Despite miscues throughout the game, Iowa's Jordan Canzeri and Desmond King stepped up when it mattered most. By Danny Payne [email protected] AMES — Over the course of Iowa's...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Bethard avoids Iowa State Defenders at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 12, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones lead the Hawkeyes at the half, 17-10. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Instant Reaction: Iowa 31, Iowa State 17

September 12, 2015

  The Iowa football team beat Iowa State, 31-17. … By Danny Payne [email protected] AMES — That was a hell of a game. A crazy first half — like, really crazy — followed...

Halftime: Iowa State 17, Iowa 10

Halftime: Iowa State 17, Iowa 10

September 12, 2015

  At halftime of the Cy-Hawk game, Iowa State leads Iowa, 17-10. … AMES — That was one ugly half of football. All told, we had seven penalties for 90 yards. Here are some very stream-of-consciousness...