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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 hoops charges to wins

Iowa hoops charges to wins

November 14, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Historically, most young teams have a hard time getting going for the start of the season. However, that was not the case for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team,...

Victory  sparks surreal scene

Victory sparks surreal scene

November 14, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The ball almost didn’t go through. If you watch a replay of Iowa placekicker Keith Duncan’s game-winning field goal, it barely sneaked in. It’s hard to...

Hawks launch 3-point deluge

Hawks launch 3-point deluge

November 14, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Certain teams in college basketball live and die by the 3. Iowa, a team that characteristically does not launch shot after shot from downtown, used a record-setting...

Hawks believe, stun Michigan

Hawks believe, stun Michigan

November 14, 2016

The Iowa football team stunned No. 2 Michigan on Saturday, and may have turned its season around in the process. By Blake Dowson  [email protected] Oh, what a difference a kick makes. On the...

Iowas Maishe Dailey, Jordan Bohannon, Tyler Cook, Ryan Kriener, Cordell Pemsl, and Riley Till pose for a photo during mens basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play their first regular season game on Friday, November 11, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8:30 p.m. against Kennesaw State. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa vs. Savannah State: Takeaways

November 13, 2016

By Blake Dowson and Adam Hensley FINAL SCORE: Iowa 116, Savannah State 84 Blake: Before the season started, I worried about who would score for Iowa if Peter Jok had an off night shooting the...

A moment not soon forgotten

A moment not soon forgotten

November 13, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] There was a nervous buzzing sound around Kinnick as Iowa placekicker Keith Duncan settled in to attempt a 33-yard field goal. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh...

Wadley shines on big-time stage

Wadley shines on big-time stage

November 13, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] It had to have been a great feeling on Nov. 12 for Iowa running back Akrum Wadley to see the Kinnick Stadium turf be eaten up by screaming Iowa fans after a...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard warms up his throw behind the Iowa bench during the Rose Bowl Game in Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Beathard passed for 239 yards. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Halftime: Michigan 10, Iowa 8

November 12, 2016

  By Jordan Hansen Well, this was unexpected. I said before the game something weird was going to happen. We definitely got that: https://twitter.com/PlannedSickDays/status/797614369395929088 Oh...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Boatyard looks for an open player during Michigan State the Big Ten Championship against in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes in the last seconds of the game, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Pregame musings: Iowa vs. No. 2 Michigan

November 12, 2016

By DI Pregame Staff Well, here it is. Iowa and Michigan. Hawkeyes and Wolverines. Jim Harbaugh and Kirk Ferentz. Good comparisons and comparisons that don't mean anything. But anyway. https://www.instagram.com/p/BMumsEOjXDs/?taken-by=jordyhansen It's...

In the mist of time, Michigan loses

In the mist of time, Michigan loses

November 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] When Iowa kicker Rob Houghtlin lined up on the right hashmark and booted a 29-yard field goal through the uprights to defeat No. 2 Michigan on Oct. 19, 1985, he...

Iowa guard Peter Jok readies to take a free throw during the Iowa vs Illinois Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The Hawkeyes fell to the Fighting Illini 68-66 to putting an abrupt end to their tournament hopes. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Men’s hoops tips off regular season

November 11, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Hawkeye fans are hungry to avenge last season’s nightmarish season finale, and that opportunity to start over comes today. Iowa will tip off its regular season...

Iowa setter Loxley Keala dips the ball over the net during the Cy-Hawk Series in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the first time in 18 years, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

V-ball seeks to shake off Nebraska loss

November 11, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] After getting pummeled by Nebraska three nights ago, the Iowa volleyball team wants to steer away from its recent skid. The Hawkeyes will take on Purdue in their second...