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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

Minnesota running back David Cobb dives past Iowa defensive linemen Louis Trinca-Pasat, Drew Ott and safety Jordan Lomax for a first down in TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cobb had 16 carries for 74-yards on the game. The Gophers' dominated the Hawkeyes, 51-14 to reclaim the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Gophers dig for a whole lot more

August 25, 2015

Can Mitch Leidner take Minnesota to the next level? By Jordan Hansen [email protected] After back-to-back 8-5 seasons, Jerry Kill and the Minnesota Gophers are at something akin to a crossroads. Star...

Big Ten previews: Rutgers

Big Ten previews: Rutgers

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] August 25, 2015

Despite finishing 3-5 in conference play a year ago, Rutgers still managed to put together an 8-5 record and a bowl victory over North Carolina. However, conference losses against Ohio State, Nebraska,...

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

Beathard settles in as the guy

August 24, 2015

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard enters the season behind center as the Hawks’ clear No. 1, and is now focused on continuing to slow the game down. By Charlie green [email protected] Hawkeye...

Iowa kicker Marshall Koehn kicks for an extra point in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov.15, 2014 in Champaign, Illinois. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 30-14. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Not Route 66 but getting their kicks

August 24, 2015

2015 Position Previews: Special teams Marshall Koehn is the kicker; he might also end up becoming the punter. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] After two missed field-goal attempts against...

Big Ten previews: Nebraska

Big Ten previews: Nebraska

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] August 24, 2015

After Nebraska fired head coach Bo Pelini following the 2014 campaign, the general feeling was the Cornhuskers would go for a splashy hiring. Instead, Athletics Director Shawn Eichorst somewhat shockingly...

Maryland head coach Randy Edsall reacts to a call by the referees during the game against Iowa in Byrd Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in College Park, Maryland. Maryland defeated Iowa, 38-31. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Big Ten preview: Maryland

Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] August 24, 2015

After an 7-6 record last season, Maryland head coach Randy Edsall took stock of his team at the conclusion of the campaign. And while a postmortem on the Terrapins could have revealed a number of different...

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)

Ex-Hawks scrapping for jobs

Charlie Green, [email protected] August 22, 2015

According to ESPN, there are currently 38 former Hawkeyes on NFL rosters. Many of them will not make it out of training camp, others are destined for the practice squad, some will make the team and...

Nebras

Big Ten West running dry

Charlie Green, [email protected] August 4, 2015

CHICAGO — Finding a feature running back to replace the departed Mark Weisman is a major theme of Iowa’s 2015 off-season and fall camp — a job that figures to go to LeShun Daniels Jr., Jordan Canzeri,...

Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock leaves the field with his teammates after their 24-20 victory over Pitt at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Rudock threw for 80-yards on the game. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

A-Maizing grace for Rudock

August 3, 2015

By Danny Payne CHICAGO — When Jake Rudock arrived in Michigan shortly after finishing his microbiology/pre-med studies at Iowa in May, things changed. The former Hawkeye was set to begin the last year...

Road to reunion

Road to reunion

August 3, 2015

The Big Ten’s three newest coaches know one another better than you might think. By Charlie Green [email protected] CHICAGO — After nearly four decades of coaching, the winding road that had...

No more Sisters of the Poor

August 3, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] CHICAGO — During the second day of the Big Ten media days, Commissioner Jim Delany unveiled the league’s plan to continue strength-of-schedule improvements. While...