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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

Hawks to honor military with fallen soldier’s dog

DI STAFF August 31, 2011

The Iowa football team will honor fallen military and public-service members at an undecided game in November, the team announced on Tuesday. The salute to the troops will loosely coincide with Veteran’s...

Derby ascends to No. 2 QB spot

JORDAN GARRETSON August 31, 2011

For all the pundits who continue to doubt A.J. Derby’s merits as a college quarterback, there’s at least one head coach who disagrees. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday the redshirt freshman is...

Big Ten Notebook: Bielema, Wisconsin ready for season to begin

SETH ROBERTS August 31, 2011

One more day. Just one more day. In one more day, the college-football season will officially begin — and Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema said he’ll be honored to be in the spotlight when he leads...

Hyde following Greenwood’s example at safety

JORDAN GARRETSON August 31, 2011

Micah Hyde’s introduction was short and simple. “I’m Micah Hyde from Fostoria, Ohio, and I’m a DB,” he said as Iowa players introduced themselves to their new freshman teammates before the...

LB Morris settling in as a sophomore

JORDAN GARRETSON August 30, 2011

James Morris’ head is still spinning. It started when injury after injury devastated the Hawkeyes’ linebacking corps until he was “the only guy left.” At least, that’s the sideline conversation...

Hawkeyes draw comparisons to ‘08 squad

JORDAN GARRETSON August 30, 2011

Kirk Ferentz can’t help but think back to 2008. The Hawkeye head football coach mentioned it at the Big Ten media days in Chicago. He did it again at Iowa’s media day. This year’s Iowa team enters...

Iowa’s Golden Girl might be sidelined

IAN MARTIN August 30, 2011

Pop, pop, pop, pop. That’s the noise Hawkeye Marching Band Golden Girl Chelsea Russell’s right foot emitted during a twirling competition on June 18 after Russell and a male teammate botched the landing...

Point/counterpoint: Who will win the 2011 Heisman Trophy?

DI STAFF August 30, 2011

Andrew Luck, Stanford QB In bypassing the NFL draft and giving up potentially millions of dollars, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has solidified himself as the front-runner to receive the 2011 Heisman...

Hawkeye broadcasting legend Brooks to be honored

DI STAFF August 30, 2011

Iowa broadcasting legend Bob Brooks will be the charter member of the Kingston Stadium Hall of Fame and will have the stadium’s press box named after him, a Cedar Rapids School District release said...

Hayden Fry to receive lifetime achievement award

DI STAFF August 30, 2011

Former Iowa football coach Hayden Fry will receive the Marathon Oil Corporation Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, the American Heart Association announced on Monday. Fry will be recognized...

Big Ten to tour new championship trophy

DI STAFF August 30, 2011

A mobile RV tour will bring the new Big Ten Football championship trophy to each conference campus this season, the league announced on Monday. The “Honoring Legends. Building Leaders.” Mobile Tour...

Lile commits to Iowa football

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

For the latest Hawkeye football recruit, it’s gotta be the shoes. Ruben Lile used a creative method on Aug. 27 to declare his college choice. The Detroit native donned a pair of custom cleats in Cass...