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Ames High players celebrate during a 4A football game between City High and Ames for the Little Cy-Hawk trophy at Ames High in Ames on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The Little Cyclones defeated the Little Hawks for the second year in a row, 56-33. The Little Cyclones now lead the series 3-1.

Cyclones get the best of Hawks in Little Cy-Hawk

September 8, 2017

By Sean Bock [email protected] AMES — For the second year in a row, the Little Cy-Hawk Trophy will belong to Ames after the Little Cyclones knocked off the Little Hawks from City High, 56-33, Sept....

FILE - Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs up the middle during the Iowa-Iowa State game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Iowa head Iowa State to one field goal to defeated them, 45-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert, file)

Divided state, splintered loyalties

September 8, 2017

The in-state rivalry is very much alive.  Who will take home the Cy-Hawk trophy this Saturday? By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Saturday will mark the 41st-consecutive meeting between...

Iowa outside hitter Taylor Louis sets a ball over the net during an NCAA volleyball game between Iowa and Indiana State on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores, 3-1. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball pumped up for Iowa State

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 8, 2017

The Hawkeye volleyball team will play at home for the second-straight weekend to face its biggest in-state rival, Iowa State. Iowa also plays Northern Illinois twice; once to open up the weekend at...

City High head coach Dan Sabers talks to players during a 4A varsity football practice on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The Little Hawks are headed to Ames on Sept. 8 to take on the Little Cyclones to compete for the Little Cy-Hawk trophy. City High will take on Ames High for the 5th year in a row, the night before the Hawkeyes take on Iowa State. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

High-school Cyclones and Hawks battle it out

Sean Bock, [email protected] September 8, 2017

While all eyes will be on the Cy-Hawk game Saturday morning, there’s a tune-up contest down the street tonight. The Little Hawks from City High (1-1) will travel to Ames to match up with the Little...

Iowa's Matthew Walker lines up a during the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes finished second, behind Texas Tech, in the tournament after three rounds scoring 859 (-5; 289, 285, 285). (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Men’s golf set for first tourney

Sean Bock, [email protected] September 8, 2017

The Iowa men’s golf team will open its regular season at the Gopher Invitational in Independence, Minnesota, on Sept. 10 and 11. The tournament will start at 9 a.m. Sept. 10 with 36 holes. On Sept....

Iowa head coach Dave Diianni looks on during the Iowa vs. Iowa State soccer game on Friday august 25, 2017. Iowa won 1-0 in extra time. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Soccer seniors look to keep winning streak alive

September 8, 2017

Hawkeyes hope to continue their run of success this weekend as they close out their nonconference slate. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] Iowa’s soccer team hopes to close out its nonconference...

Iowa's Madeleine Murphy (26) runs from UNC's Eva Smolenaars (21) during a field hockey game during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Tarheels, 3-0. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes ready to shine both times against New Hampshire

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] September 8, 2017

After a long Labor Day weekend in hot California temperatures, the Iowa field-hockey team looks forward to being back on home turf again to face off against New Hampshire on today and Sept. 10. “It...

Iowa players walk towards Iowa fans with the Cy-Hawk Trophy after the Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa State in Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa on Sept. 12, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 31-17. (The Daily Iowan/ Alyssa Hitchcock)

By the Numbers: Iowa State

September 8, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Cy-Hawk games are kind of like the in-state Super Bowl. There are few games more exciting to Iowans throughout the year than seeing the cross-state rivals duke it...

Iowa defensive back Manny Rugamba deflects a pass during the game between Michigan and Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Iowa kicker Keith Duncan nailed a 33 yard field goal as the time ran out to beat the No. 2 Wolverines 14-13. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Secondary nature

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 8, 2017

Desmond King, unanimous consensus All-American and the 2015 Jim Thorpe Award winner? Graduated. Greg Mabin, Iowa’s cornerback with 26 starts? Graduated. Brandon Snyder, starting safety tied for a...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks the field during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Wyoming in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated Wyoming, 24-3. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football quotables

September 8, 2017

Ben Niemann, linebacker On dealing with trash talk from the other team: “You have to do your job and be ready to go at the next snap. There’s not a ton of time for that. You know you’re going...

Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse attempts to block Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen's pass during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Wyoming in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated Wyoming, 24-3. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

One on One with Parker Hesse

September 8, 2017

Daily Iowan football editor Courtney Baumann caught up with Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse, a junior from Waukon. Daily Iowan: What’s your favorite home-cooked meal? Parker Hesse: My mom is a very...

Iowa's Josey Jewell answers fields questions during Big Ten Football Media Days at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Monday, July 24, 2017. Kirk Ferentz and players Sean Welsh, Matt VandeBerg, and Josey Jewell represented the Hawkeyes at the conference. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: power rankings

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 8, 2017

1) Penn State (1-0): Probably a little controversial here, but dang, did the Nittany Lions look good. High-powered offenses make the world go round. 2) Ohio State (1-0): Just way too many weapons....