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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

Something not expected

Something not expected

November 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In hindsight, Penn State showed everything it was going to try and do on its first drive of the game. A long kickoff return set...

Halftime report: Penn State 24, Iowa 7

Halftime report: Penn State 24, Iowa 7

November 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Ugly. I predicted this game would be ugly before the game, but this is not what I meant. Iowa has been bad in nearly every phase of the game so far and...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks into his headset during a timeout in Kinnick Stadium on Friday, November 28, 2014. Iowa was defeated by Nebraska in overtime, 37-34. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Pregame musings: Iowa vs. No. 20 Penn State

November 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — I've never been to Pennsylvania. Never really had much of a reason to go and it wasn't a place my parents took us on any of my...

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)

Daunting schedule be damned

November 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] There wasn’t any visible panic in the voices of the Iowa football team.  Yes, it was simply Tuesday media availability, and no one usually says anything...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky talks to the womens volleyball team at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2015. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Goldy Gopher, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Volleyball takes to the eastern road

November 4, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] After stunning yet another nationally ranked team, the Hawkeye volleyball team (17-7) is set to face Rutgers and No. 11 Penn State on the road this weekend. While...

Iowa back Chandler Ackers and Virginia midfielder Lucy Hyams fight for the ball at Grant Field on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. The Hawkeyes beat the Cavaliers, 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Field hockey falls to Northwestern in tourney

November 4, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa field-hockey team entered its first round Big Ten tournament-opener with a lot of confidence — the team was ready to go. The only problem...

Iowas Dylan Ponomore runs during the mens 6k Hawkeye Earlybird Invitational at Ashton Cross Country on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Iowas top finisher was Mitch Melchert finished in fifth with a time of 18:12.8; as the team finished second behind Iowa State. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

After poor showing, harriers ready to move on

November 4, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Not wanting to be haunted by the ghosts of Big Ten’s past, Iowa cross-country turns its focus to the NCAA regional — the second meet of championship season. And...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook palms two balls during mens basketball media day press conference 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/Margaret Kispert)

Different look for Hawkeyes

November 4, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Not much is known about what starting lineup Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery will trot out tonight against Regis University. After losing four...

Iowas Lefteris Theodorou returns the ball during a tennis match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex, Friday, April 8, 2016. Illinois won over Iowa, 4-0. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Men’s tennis heads to Big Tens

November 4, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] The whole fall season has been leading up to this for the Iowa men’s tennis team. The Hawkeyes will compete at the Big Ten Singles and Doubles Championships this...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder shouts down the court to the players to adjust the game plan, Iowa defeated Western Illinois in overtime 96-81 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 19 in Iowa City, Iowa.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hawk hoops set for NCAA return

November 4, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] It is that time of year again. The Hawkeye women’s basketball team begins its quest to get back to the NCAA Tournament when they take on Lewis on Nov. 6 to start...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs in for 54-yard touchdown during the Iowa-Minnesota game at TCF Banks Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Running is the Hawkeye game

November 4, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Against Wisconsin, the story of Iowa’s running game was much as it had been throughout the season: up-and-down. The Hawkeyes ended with just 83 yards rushing,...

Women’s tennis gets one final swing this fall

Women’s tennis gets one final swing this fall

November 3, 2016

By Nicholas Moreano [email protected] The Iowa women’s tennis last competed in a tournament on Oct. 15 at the Central Regionals, but it is prepared to have a strong outing to conclude...