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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Iowa offensive line pushes forward to get Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras into the end zone for a touchdown on a quarterback sneak play during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 51-14.

Iowa football notebook: Hawkeyes preparing for top-five matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 5, 2021

Kirk Ferentz can still recall walking into Kinnick Stadium for the 1985 matchup between No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 2 Michigan. "The energy when you walked into the stadium that day, it's rare," Ferentz...

Oct 3, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) catches the ball as Houston Texans defensive back Desmond King (25) defends during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NFL | Week 4

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 5, 2021

Not much went right for the National Football League’s Houston Texans on Sunday, as they suffered a 40-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills. One of the few positives the Texans could take away from Sunday’s...

Indiana head coach Tom Allen interacts with reporters during day two of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, July 23. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten notebook: Badgers’ Mertz questionable, Gophers’ Potts hospitalized

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 5, 2021

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz is questionable heading into the Badgers’ matchup against Illinois Saturday.  The sophomore QB suffered a chest injury after he was sacked in the third quarter...

Iowa wide receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. runs into the end zone for a touchdown 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)

Grading the Iowa football team’s 51-14 win over Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 3, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Daily Iowan Pregame Editor Robert Read graded Iowa’s performance in all three phases after the Hawkeyes’ 51-14 win over Maryland. Offense — A Have a day, Spencer Petras....

The Iowa football team enters the field during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 51-14.

Opinion | Iowa-Penn State week is finally here, and at a perfect time for the Hawkeyes

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 3, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kirk Ferentz had already fielded every question at his postgame press conference after Iowa trounced Maryland 51-14 on Friday, but he had an anecdote to finish before leaving...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras gets the offense ready for play during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. Petras threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 51-14.

Iowa’s offense, defense play complimentary football in Big Ten beatdown of Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 3, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Members of Iowa’s secondary stood on the sideline near the Hawkeye bench late in the fourth quarter in Maryland Stadium on Friday, counting off how many interceptions the defense...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz enters the field during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 51-14.

Iowa football team jumps up to No. 3 in Week 6 AP Poll

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 3, 2021

The Iowa football team jumped up to No. 3 in the Associated Press' Week 6 Poll after defeating Maryland, 51-14, in College Park on Friday night. Iowa had been No. 5 for the past three weeks. The...

Iowa wide receiver Arland Bruce IV breaks free after a reception during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Arland Bruce IV becoming a reliable receiver for Iowa’s offense

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 2, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Iowa wide receiver Arland Bruce IV was the first Hawkeye to congratulate his teammate Keagan Johnson on the sideline last week after Johnson scored the first touchdown of his...

Iowa defensive back Terry Roberts jumps up for an interception during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Twitter reactions to Iowa’s Friday night win over Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 2, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The No. 5 Iowa football team dismantled Maryland in its 51-14 win over the Terrapins on Friday night. The Hawkeyes forced seven turnovers on the night. Offensively, Iowa scored...

Iowa wide receiver Arland Bruce IV celebrates after a play during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

No. 5 Hawkeyes trounce the Terrapins to move to 5-0

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 1, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland’s crowd of over 45,000 was dressed for a blackout Friday night. But after the Hawkeyes delivered a knockout, gold was what stood out most from the bleachers inside...

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