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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

Iowa's Alex Schaake drives during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Men’s golf heads to Texas

Sean Bock, [email protected] September 22, 2017

The Iowa men’s golf team will try to top its second-place performance at the Golfweek Conference Challenge when it travels down to Dallas this weekend to compete in the Trinity Forest Invitational. The...

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley runs with the ball during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Iowa football needs to slow high-powered Penn State offense

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 22, 2017

If you call yourself a football fan, then you know about Saquon Barkley. In Penn State’s first three games this season, the Swiss-army-knife running back has 655 total yards (rushing, receiving,...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley dives over the Wyoming defense during the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s offensive line meshing well early in the season with backs

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 22, 2017

In the realm of football, there has always been hidden chemistry. That between, or among, players isn’t always seen as much as felt. A quarterback feeling what moment a slot receiver is going to slap...

Iowa defensive linebacker Josey Jewell stares down Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

By the numbers: Penn State

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 22, 2017

Through the first three games, Penn State’s offense has shown itself to be the Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley Show. The Nittany Lions, now 3-0, have had an impressive showing in their nonconference...

Coaches Paul Chryst, Lovie Smith, Tom Allen, and James Franklin interview with Fox Sports Game Analyst, Joel Klatt, during the Big Ten Football Media Day Luncheon at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: Week 4 power rankings

Pete Ruden, [email protected] September 22, 2017

“The Big Ten schedule starts now, and it just makes me excited about life.” 1) Penn State (3-0) I once had a friend who said Curtis Samuel was a better running back than Saquon Barkley. Samuel...

Penn State celebrates a touchdown during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Behind enemy lines: Penn State

Paddy Cotter, [email protected] September 22, 2017

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Daily Collegian, Penn State’s daily newspaper. It has been edited for The Daily Iowan. Iowa night games against top-ranked teams have similar...

Iowa lineman Boone Myers during Iowa Football Media Day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will open the 2017 season at home against Wyoming on September 3. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

One on one with Boone Myers

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 22, 2017

Daily Iowan: What is your favorite musician or band? Boone Myers: I really like country music. Aaron Lewis those types of people. DI: What is your go-to dance move, if you have one? Myers:...

Iowa forward Devin Burns heads the ball in an attack against Notre Dame in Iowa City, at the UI Soccer Complex Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes lost 2-0. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye sisters burn the pitch up

September 21, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] On the eve of their conference opener, Iowa soccer has a 5-2 record, a chunk of that success can be attributed to the play of two sisters, Corey and Devin...

Iowa's Madeleine Murphy lunges for the ball during the Iowa-University of New Hampshire field hockey match on Sunday, 10 September, 2017. Iowa defeated UNH by a final score of 7-1. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Australian freshman Murphy proving herself for field hockey

September 21, 2017

By Taylor McNitt [email protected] From the land Down Under comes a player who is rising up top — freshman Maddy Murphy is taking Iowa field-hockey by storm. Last week, the Big Ten named...

Iowa's Annika Olsen receives the ball during a volleyball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Oct 7, 2016. Iowa defeated Purdue 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Confidence is key to playing in one of the toughest conferences in the nation

September 21, 2017

By Anna Kayser [email protected]  The Iowa volleyball team’s strong start to the season has prepared the players in more ways than one for the start of Big Ten play this weekend. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa super fan Marilyn Neely stands in front of the Old Capitol on Sunday. Neely has attended every Hawkeye Big Ten opener for 70 years. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Decades and decades of Hawkdom

September 21, 2017

By James Geerdes [email protected] “Once a Hawkeye, always a Hawkeye.” These are the words of 89-year-old Marilyn Neely, who has attended every Iowa Big Ten opener for the past 70 years...

James Franklin, head coach of Penn State, speaks during Big Ten Football Media Days at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten notebook: James Franklin and Nittany Lions ready to roll into Iowa

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 19, 2017

The first week of Big Ten play is finally here, and Iowa is starting off the conference season with a tough foe — Penn State. The Nittany Lions, which have moved up in the rankings to No. 4, are 3-0...