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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Iowa kicker Keith Duncan makes a practice kick during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Duncan takes winding road to re-emergence

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 4, 2019

Keith Duncan stood in Kinnick Stadium under the lights, the illuminated green turf making a stark contrast against the dark Iowa City sky. Facing a two-point deficit against then-No. 3 Michigan on Nov....

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during the second day of Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, July 19, 2019.

Week 6 scouting report: Michigan

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2019

This is not exactly the Michigan team Iowa had its sights on coming into the season. The Wolverines entered the season ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll, and were thought to be among the favorites in the...

Michigan linebacker Josh Uche (6) sacks Middle Tennessee quarterback Asher O'Hara (10) during their college football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Michigan won the game, 40-21. (Mike Mulholland/MLive.com/TNS)

Week 5 scouting report: Middle Tennessee State

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 27, 2019

Coming into its game against Iowa with losses to Michigan and Duke, Middle Tennessee State isn’t the most fearsome team on the Hawkeyes’ schedule. Far from it. But the Blue Raiders still boast a...

Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor evades tackles during a football game between Iowa and Wisconsin on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 28-17. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

College football Week 5: We’re back

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter September 27, 2019

Big Ten Power Rankings 1. Ohio State Alex, give me, “We’re all tired of this,” for 300. 2. Wisconsin Wisconsin made the pro-“Big Ten division realignment” crowd look silly last week. 3....