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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

Nov 23, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) Detroit Lions runs upfield after catching a pass against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NFL | Week 13

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 4, 2023

Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta had the best game of his young professional career in the Detroit Lions’ 33-28 win over the New Orleans Saints. LaPorta finished the game with nine receptions for 140...

Swimmers compete in the 200-yard fly during the final day of the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Iowa competed against Northern Iowa, Iowa State, Coe College, Nebraska, Rutgers, New Mexico State, and Colorado State.

Iowa women’s swim and dive team secures second place, shatters records at Hawkeye Invitational

Daniel Gomez, Sports Reporter December 3, 2023

The Iowa women's swim and dive team made waves at the Hawkeye Invitational over the weekend, delivering a strong performance with record-breaking events and personal bests. On the opening day, the...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 9-6. Petras averaged 4.7 yards per pass.

Former Iowa football quarterback Spencer Petras commits to Utah State

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor December 3, 2023

Former Iowa football quarterback Spencer Petras announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he has committed to Utah State. Petras entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer on Nov....

Iowa football players and coaches walk onto the field before the Big Ten championship football game between No.18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 26-0.

Iowa football to face Tennessee in Citrus Bowl

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor December 3, 2023

The No. 17 Iowa football team will take on No. 21 Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Kickoff is set for noon, and the game will be broadcast on ABC....

Iowa’s Alix O’Brien races in the 500 free during day one of three of the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Iowa competed against Northern Iowa, Iowa State, Coe College, Nebraska, Rutgers, New Mexico State, and Colorado State. O’Brien placed sixth with a time of 4:55.19. The Hawkeyes won the first day with 229 points with the Cornhuskers in second with 188 points.

Photos: 2023 Swim and Dive Hawkeye Invitational

Grace Smith and Sahithi Shankaiahgari December 3, 2023

Iowa finished second in the swimming and diving 2023 Hawkeye Invitational with 712 points following Nebraska's first-place win with 784 points. During the three-day invitational, Iowa competed against...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark takes a shot during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Bowling Green at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Clark shot 10-of-20 in field goals, scoring 24 points for Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 99-65.

No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball flies as unit in efficient win over Bowling Green

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter December 3, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball team put up a dominant offensive performance in the 99-65 win over Bowling Green on Saturday.  The Hawkeyes finished the game shooting 66.7 percent from the field,...

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins speak in a press confrence after the Big Ten football championship game between No.18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 26-0.

Iowa Football Week 14 Column | Hawkeye offense once again inept against top competition, and ominously shows no signs of changing

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS -- What will it do next? I have an idea. The same as it always does.  Anemic offense. Dominant defense. Clutch plays to win by a touchdown or less. This is what happened in three of...

Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore sacks Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill to end the game during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-0. Moore had one tackle.

Grading Iowa football’s performance against Michigan in Big Ten Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 3, 2023

Passing Offense: C+ The skill gap between Iowa’s wide receiver unit and the Wolverines' secondary was made clear early on in the game as starters Nico Ragaini and Kaleb Brown struggled to make any...

Michigan linebacker Jason Hewlett during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-0.

Photos: Iowa vs Michigan Big Ten Championship

Emily Nyberg and Cody Blissett December 3, 2023

Michigan defeated Iowa, 26-0, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, claiming the title of Big Ten champions for the third year in a row, making it their 45th champion title, the most in the Big...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks on the sideline during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

X, formerly known as Twitter, reacts to Iowa football’s loss to Michigan in Big Ten Championship

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa football lost to Michigan, 26-0, in the 2023 Big Ten Championship game Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Holding the Wolverines to a season-low 213 total yards...

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy prepares to throw the ball during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

‘They were the better team:’ Iowa players react to crushing 26-0 loss to Michigan in Big Ten Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – Confetti fell from the rafters of Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday night, but it wasn't black-and-gold colored like Iowa fans and players had been wishing for.  The 2023 Iowa football team...

Michigan players tackle Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football falls to Michigan, 26-0, in Big Ten Championship game

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 2, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time in three seasons, the Iowa football team lost to Michigan in the Big Ten title game, this time in a 26-0 shutout fashion.  In a game littered with penalties,...