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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

Iowas Bo Bower and Josey Jewell celebrate a stopped Rutgers touchdown during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Porter on Hawkeyes, life, and faith

November 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Bo Porter played both football and baseball at Iowa from 1990-1993. As a defensive back on the football team, Porter and the Hawkeyes went to the 1991 Rose Bowl. Porter...

Purdue runner Caleb Kerr and Iowa runners Nate Ferree and Ben Anderson compete against each other at the Big 10 conference cross country meet on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. Michigan State won the womens  title, and Wisconsin claimed the mens title. For individual titles, Michigan State runner Leah OConner won the womens race, and Wisconsin runner Malachy Schrobilgen won the mens race. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Iowa hosts regional X-C meet

November 11, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The third time’s a charm. Iowa cross-country will race in its third and final home meet of the season today, hosting the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships. The...

Iowa guard Tania Davis drives to the basket during the Iowa-Rutgers game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 69-65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

It gets real for women’s hoops

November 11, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team has a big weekend ahead, and it all starts today with the team’s home-opener against Oral Roberts at 6 p.m. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa captians Josey Jewell, Desmond King, LeShun Daniels Jr. and C.J. Beathard walk to the coin toss at the beginning of the Iowa-Wisconsin game at Kinnick on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Badgers, 19-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Underdog Hawks still believe

November 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] Trips to Indianapolis and Pasadena are out of the question for the Iowa football team. In a sport that exudes big, pressure-packed, made-for-the-big-screen moments,...

Iowa guard Christian Williams drives against Indiana on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes, 81-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeyes getting the point quickly

November 10, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The point-guard position poses an interesting problem for Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery. Do the Hawkeyes stick with Christian Williams, a 6-4 athletic facilitator...

Iowa 149 pound junior Brandon Sorensen poses during wrestling media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. The Hawkeyes will host their first home meet on November 18, against Iowa Central during the Iowa City Duals at 9 a.m.(The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Wrestlers grapple with accountability

November 10, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] While some experts might say Iowa’s football schedule isn’t exactly tough most years, the same can’t be said about Iowa’s wrestling schedule. This year, the...

Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) returns a kickoff during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

The many talents of Jabrill Peppers

November 10, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Michigan “linebacker” Jabrill Peppers might be the most versatile player in the entire Division-1 college-football landscape. A kick and punt returner who...

A parking cashier collects payment from a driver at the University of Iowas library lot in Iowa City on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Cashiers are stationed at the lot from 7:00 am to midnight from Mondays to Fridays and noon to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays. (The Daily Iowan/ Ting Xuan Tan)

Parking at a premium this weekend

November 9, 2016

The Iowa Athletics Department is in for a busy weekend. The women’s basketball team opens up its regular season on Friday against Oral Roberts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s team at 8:45 p.m. against...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft goes up for the a basket against a Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Point/ counterpoint: Hawkeye hoops hungry

November 9, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team missed out on the NCAA Tournament last season after eight-straight appearances. However, the team returns four starters this season, including all-conference performer...

Iowa players celebrate after Iowas no. 19 Lauren Brobst and no. 29 Jess Janota scores a point with their block during a volleyball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct 8, 2016. Iowa defeated Indiana 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Volleyball faces Nebraska sequoias

November 9, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team is heading west today to take on its toughest opponent yet. The Hawkeyes will go up against a No. 1 Nebraska team that has been a mainstay...

Iowas Bo Bower and Josey Jewell celebrate a stopped Rutgers touchdown during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Mighty Michigan looms for Hawks

November 9, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It’s Michigan week. At the beginning of the season, this was a game that many people had circled on their calendars. There was a sense the Hawkeyes might...

Iowa forward Natalie Cafone runs down the field with Michigan State midfielder Lauren Bonness during the Iowa v. Michigan State field hockey match at Grant Field on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 5-3. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Sports Brief

November 8, 2016

Cafone, Jewell honored During the month of October, nobody was better on and off the field than Josey Jewell and Natalie Cafone. The two athletes — Jewell in football and Cafone in field hockey —...