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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 center Tyler Linderbaum surveys the field during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Week 4 scouting notebook: No. 5 Iowa vs. Colorado State

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2021

The No. 5 Iowa football team will take on Mountain West opponent Colorado State this Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes will be looking for their 10th consecutive win dating back to the 2020...

Kid Captain Bentley Steven hopes to bring awareness to Chiari malformation

Kid Captain Bentley Steven hopes to bring awareness to Chiari malformation

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor September 23, 2021

This week’s Kid Captain Bentley Steven is excited to be back in Iowa City for game day at Kinnick Stadium with his family. He attended his first game in 2019 — the same year his mom started nominating...

Caleb Shudak runs on to the field goal during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 30-7.

Keeping the faith: How Caleb Shudak stayed the course to become Iowa’s No. 1 kicker

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 23, 2021

Caleb Shudak is used to waiting his turn. So, it was almost fitting when Indiana head coach Tom Allen decided to call all three of his timeouts right before Shudak was set to attempt his first field...

Iowa linebacker Jestin Jacobs makes a tackle during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes with a score of 30-7. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Jacobs, Iowa football prepared for matchup with McBride, Colorado State

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 23, 2021

The best tight end to grace Duke Slater Field this Saturday might not be on Iowa football’s roster. That title likely belongs to Colorado State’s Trey McBride. Some NFL Draft experts thought...

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 4 games

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 4 games

DI Staff September 23, 2021

The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the Colorado State vs. No. 5 Iowa game — as well as four other contests...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson stiff-arms defensive back Datrone Young during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

Where to watch this weekend’s Iowa-Kent State football game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2021

Wondering where to watch this weekend's Iowa football game? The Daily Iowan has you covered. No. 5 Iowa is 2-0 on the season and enters its matchup against Kent State as the heavy favorite. If...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras celebrates a touchdown from running back Tyler Goodson during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Week 3 scouting notebook: Iowa vs. Kent State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2021

Kent State’s offense has a need — a need for speed. The Golden Flashes run plays in a flash. Iowa’s defensive players said that Kent State’s offense prefers to run a play every 16-18 seconds,...

Contributed photo of Kid Captain Galilea Gonzalez.

Kid Captain Galilea Gonzalez to celebrate recovery at Kinnick

Sabine Martin, News Editor September 16, 2021

Pedro Gonzalez nominated his 10-year-old daughter, Galilea Gonzalez, to be a Kid Captain two years ago because of the resiliency she showed at a young age. Galilea will take the field on Saturday...

Iowa players Zach VanValkenburg, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Tyler Linderbaum discuss Iowa football on Big Ten Network during day two of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, July 23.

Around the Big Ten: Matchups, power rankings for Week 3

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2021

The Daily Iowan’s Assistant Sports Editor Chloe Peterson ranked all 14 Big Ten football teams and previewed every Week 3 conference contest in Around the Big Ten. Here are the full rankings, along...

Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins breaks up a pass intended for Iowa State wide receiver Joe Skates during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 3 games

DI Staff September 16, 2021

The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the Kent State vs. No. 5 Iowa game — as well as four other contests —...

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla throws the football during “Kid’s Day at Kinnick” inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 14.

One-on-one with Iowa backup quarterback Alex Padilla

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

Daily Iowan: First off, I just talked to Monte [Pottebaum] about it. Who is the best golfer on the team? Alex Padilla: I've never played with him before, but I’ve heard Jamison Heinz is pretty...

Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones catches a ball for a touchdown during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

Iowa football not letting up ahead of Kent State matchup

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Iowa senior wide receiver Charlie Jones thinks the Mid-American Conference deserves more credit. Jones played for the University of Buffalo, a MAC school, for the first two years of his college...