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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini catches a pass in warmups before a football game between Iowa and Nevada at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Ragaini did not play in Iowa’s first two matchups this season. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Receivers Keagan Johnson, Nico Ragaini warming up for Iowa-Nevada game

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 17, 2022

Iowa's offense will likely get a personnel boost Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Wide receivers Keagan Johnson and Nico Ragaini have gone through pregame warmups and seem primed to play against Nevada. https://twitter.com/SkinnyKenny_/status/1571260710088237059 The...

The Kinnick Stadium parking lot is seen before a football game between Iowa and Nevada in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

Photos: Tailgate- Iowa vs. Nevada

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist September 17, 2022

Fans tailgate before a football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nevada Wolfpack on Saturday. Despite the early morning rain, fans still played games and cooked food. The Hawkeyes are...

Iowa defensive backs Quinn Schulte and Jermari Harris celebrate during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Where to watch Saturday’s Iowa-Nevada football game

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 15, 2022

Fresh off its first loss to Iowa State since 2014, Iowa football will welcome Nevada to Kinnick Stadium Saturday evening. The Hawkeyes, now 1-1, have been favored to win by as much as 23 and as little...

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean downs a punt by Iowa punter Tory Taylor near South Dakota State’s end zone during a football game between Iowa and South Dakota State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jackrabbits, 7-3. DeJean had two solo tackles.

On the Line | Daily Iowan football staff picks a slate of Week 3 college football games

DI Staff September 15, 2022

Nevada @ Iowa: Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor (6-4): Nevada — Nevada is averaging 34 points per game. Iowa isn’t. Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor (6-4): Iowa — I guess, but there’s no...

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz touches the Nile Kinnick statue during the Hawk Walk before a football game between Iowa and South Dakota State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes are favored to win the game.

Around the Big Ten | Matchups, Power Rankings for Week 3 of the college football season

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor September 15, 2022

Power Rankings Ohio State — The Buckeyes will not leave this spot. Michigan — Hawaii should’ve just stayed on the islands last week. Michigan State — Spartans don’t deserve...

Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather poses for a portrait during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice facility on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Merriweather, one of Iowa’s selections to attend Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis at the end of July, had one interception in 2021 and 42 total tackles.

How Iowa football’s Kaevon Merriweather went from a basketball recruit to a Power Five safety

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor September 15, 2022

Kaevon Merriweather didn’t start playing football until his junior year of high school. The Iowa safety’s career didn’t start because he loved the game. He joined his high school team because...

Iowa defensive back Terry Roberts looks up after making a hit on a punt during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 30-7. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

One-on-one with Iowa cornerback Terry Roberts

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 15, 2022

Terry Roberts: How you doing? The Daily Iowan: Good, man. Nice to see you. So, every week at the DI we do a little fun one-on-one interview where we ask fun questions. Roberts: Let’s do it. Let’s...

Iowa punter Tory Taylor warms up before a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

‘The people that I play for’: Punter Tory Taylor’s family visits U.S. to watch Iowa football

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor September 14, 2022

Iowa football punter Tory Taylor has racked up a lot of honors. The 2020 Big Ten Punter of the Year set Iowa’s single-season record with 3,688 punting yards last year, averaging 46.1 per boot....

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery yells during the 2022 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championship between No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Purdue at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 75-66.

Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery releases statement on Cameo video to Brian Ferentz

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 13, 2022

Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery was featured in a Cameo video that surfaced on social media late Monday night. In the 15-second clip, McCaffery left a message for Iowa football's offensive...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras hands off the ball to 	running back Leshon Williams during the Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Cyclones ended a six-game Cy-Hawk series losing streak defeating Iowa, 10-7. Williams carried the ball 34 yards.

Iowa football notebook | Petras still Iowa’s No. 1 quarterback, CB Jermari Harris out for the season

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 13, 2022

Iowa football is standing pat at quarterback — for now. Head coach Kirk Ferentz said senior Spencer Petras will start against Nevada Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. Petras, who has completed...

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa celebrates tackling Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 27-24. Epenesa had two sacks throughout the game.

Hawks in the NFL | Week 1

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter September 12, 2022

A handful of former Hawkeye football stars showed out in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Five former Iowa players made debuts with new teams on the offensive line. Former All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff...