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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

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (7) hurdles Tennessee defense for a first down during an SEC football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

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Iowa football to face former Penn State quarterback Will Levis in Citrus Bowl

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2021

The Iowa football team will take on Kentucky for the first time in program history in this year’s Citrus Bowl. But it won’t be the Hawkeyes’ first time seeing Wildcat quarterback Will Levis. Iowa...

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton reads the Indiana offense during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Citrus Bowl a homecoming for Iowa defensive back Dane Belton

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 14, 2021

Dane Belton has been on the precipice of playing a game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, multiple times in the last eight years. The junior defensive back for the Hawkeyes grew up in...

Former Iowa quarterback Drew Tate remembers The Catch in 2005 Capital One Bowl

Former Iowa quarterback Drew Tate remembers ‘The Catch’ in 2005 Capital One Bowl

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2021

A last-second field goal would have won Iowa the 2005 Capital One Bowl. Instead, a 56-yard, last-second heave for a game-winning, walk-off touchdown provided Hawkeye football fans with one of the...

Iowa defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg hoists the Heroes Trophy after a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21. The Cornhuskers have yet to beat the Hawkeyes since 2014.

Citrus Bowl scouting notebook | No. 15 Iowa vs. No. 22 Kentucky

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter December 14, 2021

Nicknamed the “Big Blue Wall,” Kentucky’s offensive line is one of the best fronts in the nation. The group is one of four finalists for the Joe Moore Award — given to the most outstanding...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss celebrates an interception on the sideline during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 51-14. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten | Matchups, power rankings for bowl season

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 14, 2021

Power Rankings Michigan — Iowa fans have no reason to contest this ranking. Ohio State — Isn’t the Big Ten runner-up supposed to be in the Rose Bowl? Michigan State — The Big Ten...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks down the sideline during the Big Ten Championship game between No. 13 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. The Wolverines became Big Ten Champions after defeating the Hawkeyes, 42-3.

Iowa football team going for 11th win of the season against Kentucky in Citrus Bowl

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 14, 2021

Black banners celebrating the bowl games the Hawkeye football program has participated in over the years cover the walls and overlook the turf field in Iowa’s indoor practice facility. The year of...

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum surveys the field during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Linderbaum, Moss, Shudak earn AP All-America honors

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 13, 2021

Iowa football's Tyler Linderbaum, Riley Moss, and Caleb Shudak were named All-Americans by the Associated Press Monday. Linderbaum — a center and Rimington Trophy winner — made the first team....

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Goodson had 27 carries on the day averaging 4.9 yards per carry. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season.

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson declares for NFL Draft, opts out of Citrus Bowl

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 10, 2021

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft and opted out of playing in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, the junior announced on Twitter on Friday afternoon. "First and foremost,...

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum surveys the field during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum wins Rimington Trophy

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor December 9, 2021

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum won the Rimington Trophy, an honor given to the nation’s top center, Thursday night on ESPN’s College Football Awards Show. Linderbaum, in his second consecutive...

Five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa from South East Polk announces his commitment play football for the University of Iowa Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.

Five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa commits to Iowa over Ohio State, Notre Dame

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 8, 2021

Five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa committed to the University of Iowa over Ohio State and Notre Dame, his other finalists, on Wednesday. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder is the No. 1 safety and No. 11 overall...

‘It’s hard to put into words:’ Citrus Bowl a reunion for former Hawkeye Mark Stoops

‘It’s hard to put into words:’ Citrus Bowl a reunion for former Hawkeye Mark Stoops

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 7, 2021

Kirk Ferentz can still recall when, during his time as Iowa’s offensive line coach under Hayden Fry in the 1980s, he strolled past Bill Brashier’s office and saw the defensive coordinator chatting...

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