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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Wirfs utilizes wrestling background in football career

Wirfs utilizes wrestling background in football career

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor October 18, 2019

Atop the 2017 heavyweight WaMaC Conference wrestling podium stood Aaron Costello, a wrestler who would go on to win the Class 3A state title and redshirt at Iowa later that year. Beside him, one peg...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) gestures at a possible Iowa touchdown from Iowa fullback Austin Kelly (46) during the Iowa/Purdue game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 38-36, with a last second field goal. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Week 8 Scouting Report: Purdue

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter October 18, 2019

Coming into the season, Purdue was thought to be a serious threat to win the Big Ten West, but a tough first half of the season full of offensive woes has brought the team to a 2-4 start. The center...

Fans prepare for the Iowa football game against Penn State in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 17-12.

On the Line: Week 8

October 18, 2019

No. 23 Iowa vs. Purdue Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (16-14): Iowa — I will make sure I meet Purdue Pete this time, so we can bond over our cool names. Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (16-14): Iowa — I...

Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini goes up for a catch during a football game between Iowa and Michigan at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 10-3.

One-on-one with Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor October 18, 2019

The Daily Iowan: What’s your favorite thing to do in your free time? Nico Ragaini: I just finished a show on HBO. I watched in like three days, all the episodes. It’s called Euphoria. I finished it,...

Penn State players celebrate in front of the student section  after Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

Week 7 scouting report: Penn State

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor October 11, 2019

After losing to Michigan on Oct. 5 in a game decided by defenses, the Big Ten doesn’t get much easier for the Hawkeyes this week. Penn State has the second-best scoring offense in the Big Ten, behind...

Iowa players prepare to leave the field following a football game between Iowa and Michigan at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 10-3.

On the Line: Week 7

October 11, 2019

No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 10 Penn State Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (14-11): Iowa — I had a dream that the media could talk to true freshmen. It was wild. Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (13-12): Iowa — Night...

Tight end Nate Wieting stands during Iowa football vs. Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019. Iowa defeated the Miami (Ohio) 38-14.

One-on-one with Iowa tight end Nate Wieting

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 11, 2019

The Daily Iowan: If you had a track 4x100-meter relay with your teammates, who would be on it? Nate Wieting: Back in high school, we did the throwers’ relay, so I’d take the four biggest guys on the...

Michgan's Josh Metellus celebrates intercepting an Iowa pass during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines celebrated homecoming and defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-3.

Around the Big Ten: Week 7

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor October 11, 2019

Power Rankings  1. Ohio State I bet Ohio State will score a touchdown when it plays Michigan. 2. Wisconsin Jonathan Taylor has my (hypothetical) Heisman vote. 3. Penn State Can it just...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

New Kinnick back in primetime

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter October 11, 2019

Click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click. Thick guitar chord. The most iconic and anticipated moment of any Iowa football game: the Swarm. Started in 1979 by Hayden Fry, players inch out...

Mascots participate in the Hawkeye Wave during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: Week 6

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor October 4, 2019

Power Rankings 1. Ohio State Wow, this is new. 2. Wisconsin If you would have told me that this is where the state of the Big Ten would be Week 5, I would have laughed. Now I’m crying. 3....

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

On the Line: Week 6

October 4, 2019

No. 14 Iowa vs. No. 19 Michigan Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (13-7): Iowa — I've heard Ann Arbor isn't a very nice lady. Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (13-7): Iowa — Mills just said, "I think Iowa's...