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New opponent, new uniforms

Adam Hensley, [email protected] November 1, 2017

In 2015, the Hawkeyes donned black uniforms — black jerseys, black pants, black helmets — with yellow numbers in a game against Minnesota. Fast forward two seasons, and Iowa’s playing in another...

Iowa sophomore guard Makenzie Meyer poses for a portrait during the women's basketball media in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. The Hawkeyes will open up an exhibition game against Minnesota State-Moorhead on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa basketball’s young backcourt ready to prove

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 31, 2017

This past weekend, a lot of Iowa City dressed up and celebrated Halloween, signifying the end of October. For basketball fans, this means the season is a calendar-page turn away. With Iowa’s disappointing...

Iowa's Riley Till, Isaiah Moss, Dom Uhl, and Charlie Rose, relax on the bench during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Five takeaways from Iowa’s win over William Jewell

Iowa basketball tipped off its first exhibition game of the season last week, defeating William Jewell, 105-81, in Carver-Hawkeye. Assistant Sports Editor Pete Ruden and sports reporter Sean Bock give...

Minnesota running back Rodney Smith gets tackled by Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell and Jake Gervase during an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10.

Iowa football wins in more than one way

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 31, 2017

It finally happened. Iowa beat a Big Ten team with a record above .500 for the first time this season when it took down Minnesota, 17-10, on Oct. 28. The Hawkeyes stepped up big, especially in the...

Iowa's Kareem Allaf returns the ball during the match against Penn State at Klotz Outdoor Tennis Courts on Sunday, Apr. 2, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Hawkeyes show depth at the Big Tens

James Geerdes, [email protected] October 31, 2017

Monday concluded the men’s Big Ten Indoor Singles and Doubles Tournament and with it, the men’s fall tennis season. The tournament, hosted by Michigan State, crowned the fall season’s Big Ten...

Iowa linebackers Bo Bower, Josey Jewell, and Ben Niemann lift the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s win over Minnesota: a momentum booster… or no?

October 31, 2017

Yes Any team breaking a three-game losing streak is going to come with a lot of positives. On the one hand, Iowa won a game, so that’s good. But more importantly, the momentum from beating Minnesota...

Iowa forward Dom Uhl and guard Connor McCaffery cover William Jewell guard Bryon Harp during a men's basketball exhibition game between Iowan and William Jewell College in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 105-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Connor McCaffery waives redshirt

October 30, 2017

Adam Hensley | [email protected] After Christian Williams announced his decision to transfer a day before Iowa's exhibition contest against William Jewell College, Hawkeye fans turned their attention...

Minnesota coaches watch while players tackle Iowa running back James Butler to force a fumble during an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Baumann: Iowa’s offense difficult to watch yet again

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] October 30, 2017

A certain member of the Iowa coaching staff really embodied how many are probably feeling about the Iowa offense during an interesting — to say the least — tangent that happened in the press box during...

FILE - Iowa’s Jonas Larsen returns a ball during the Iowa-North Dakota match at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on April 23. Larsen is one of the five returning Hawkeyes heading into the 2017-18 season; the team needs six to compete. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s tennis ends has solid end to fall season

James Geerdes, [email protected] October 30, 2017

The men’s tennis team finished its fall individual season at the Big Ten Singles tournament. The event in East Lansing capped a rocky fall season for the Hawkeyes but showed a strong team after numerous...

FILE - Iowa runner Nathan Mylenek competes during the distance medley during a track meet in the Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.

Hawkeye cross-country improves standing at Big Ten Championship

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] October 30, 2017

Iowa cross-country competed in the long-awaited Big Ten Championships on Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana, and finished better than in seasons past. The postseason meet has been on the Hawkeye’s minds...

Iowa Volleyball head coach Bond Shymansky watches his team during the Iowa/Nebraska volleyball match on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Nebraska defeated Iowa 3-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

After two losses, some positives remain for Hawkeye volleyball

Anna Kayser, [email protected] October 30, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team dropped matches to both Michigan and No. 10 Michigan State this past weekend, making its Big Ten record 4-8 heading into the last month of the season. On Oct. 28, Iowa battled...

FILE - Iowa midfielder Katie Birch advances towards the circle during a field hockey game against Fairfield at Grant Field on Friday, September 2, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Stags 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa field hockey closes out season with loss in Big Ten Tournament

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] October 30, 2017

On Sunday, the Iowa field-hockey team was dealt one final loss to end the season, this one coming in the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes entered postseason play ready to tackle Penn State; however,...