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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

Iowa's Natalie Winters kicks the ball during the Iowa/Rutgers soccer game on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Iowa won the match 1-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Winters, Moss Continue Lifelong Friendship

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 12, 2017

Iowa’s success this season has been partly based on the superb play from its sophomore class; all three of its leading scorers are sophomores, as is its starting keeper. It’s safe to assume that all...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant runs with the ball during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday Sept. 16, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s mid-season report cards: wide receivers/tight ends

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 12, 2017

There were plenty of questions about Iowa’s pass catchers coming into the season, but so far, things have worked out for the most part. As the season began, there was only one wide receiver on the roster...

Iowa's Jake Gervase (30), Joshua Jackson (15), and Michael Ojemudia (11) run off the field during the game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.  (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s mid-season report cards: defensive backs

October 12, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] If Iowa played Illinois each week, each position group would be given an A+. The secondary, while the Illini moved on it, did not break. In fact, the defensive...

Brie Orr sets the ball up for a spike. Hawkeyes defeat the Huskies in volleyball winning the first three games. The game against Northern Illinois University took place at Carver Hawkeye Arena on September 9, 2017. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball chalks up another conference W

October 12, 2017

Iowa beat Indiana 3-1 on Wednesday in a midweek Big Ten matchup in Bloomington. By Anna Kayser [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team snared a victory in four sets over Indiana on Wednesday...

Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell attempts to block a pass during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017.  The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 45-16. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s mid-season report cards: linebackers

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 11, 2017

I don’t know if you’ve heard yet, but Josey Jewell is really good at football. You know who else is good at football? Bo Bower and Ben Niemann. That core of Iowa’s defense has been instrumental,...

Iowa defensive end Anthony Nelson celebrates during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Mean Green 31-14. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s mid-season report cards: defensive line

Adam Hensley, [email protected] October 10, 2017

Flash back to the preseason. Defensive coordinator Phil Parker called his defensive line group the best he’s had during his 19-year Hawkeye tenure. That’s a lot of hype for a relatively young group...

Reghan Coyle hits the ball during the Iowa/Nebraska volleyball match on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Nebraska defeated Iowa 3-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball won’t overlook Hoosiers

Anna Kayser, [email protected] October 10, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team will travel to Indiana for a midweek match at 6 p.m. today against its first unranked opponent since the beginning of Big Ten play. Indiana started off the season strong with...

Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks after a press conferencing covering Iowa's bowl placement on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Athletic Director Barta diagnosed with cancer, will take leave of absence

October 10, 2017

The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Tuesday that athletic director Gary Barta will be taking an extended leave of absence. Barta will undergo surgery and treatment for prostate cancer. According...

Iowa defensive back Brandon Snyder runs an interception back for an 89-yard touchdown during the Iowa/Illinois football game on Saturday, 7 Oct. 2017. Iowa won the game 45-16. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

After Illinois, a look at Hawkeye football numbers

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] October 10, 2017

The Iowa football team heads into its bye week coming off a win over Illinois. The victory, although against the struggling Illini, was needed after the Hawkeyes dropped two in a row to Penn State and...

Iowa offensive players celebrate a touchdown run by running back Ivory Kelly-Martin (21) during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Mean Green 31-14. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s mid-season report cards: the offensive line

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 10, 2017

Iowa’s offensive line has had its troubles this season, and a fair amount of that is due to the constant shifting and moving around because of injuries. What are those issues exactly? Ike Boettger...

Iowa kicker Miguel Recinos kicks a field goal in the Iowa/Illinois football game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s mid-season report cards: special teams

Adam Hensley, [email protected] October 10, 2017

Ah yes, the punting and the kicking. As simple as it may seem, Iowa’s special teams often become the difference maker in games — look no further than Iowa’s 17-10 loss to Michigan State in East...

Iowa's Katie Birch passes the ball during a match against the University of Indiana field hockey team on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Iowa won the match 4-3. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Birch: Iowa field hockey’s big ticket

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] October 10, 2017

After notching a hat trick against Indiana, Iowa field hockey’s Katie Birch snagged the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week. “We’ve been working a lot on her corner execution, and she was...