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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Coaches Paul Chryst, Lovie Smith, Tom Allen, and James Franklin interview with Fox Sports Game Analyst, Joel Klatt, during the Big Ten Football Media Day Luncheon at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: Week 6 power rankings

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] October 5, 2017

1) Penn State (5-0): It would be so great to see Saquon Barkley in a Packers’ uniform. Too bad he’s going No. 1 and GB is winning Super Bowl LII. 2) Wisconsin (4-0): The only team I can even...

Iowa defensive back Greg Mabin tackles Illinois wide receiver Mike Dudek in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Champaign, Illinois. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 30-14. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

By the numbers: Illinois

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 5, 2017

After a 2-0 start, Illinois looked as if it might be headed in the right direction. But after going 0-2 since, including a 28-6 shellacking against Nebraska, the standard for this Illini team has declined...

Iowa kicker Miguel Recinos kicks a PAT during the game between Iowa and Michigan State at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Spartans with a final score of 10-17. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

One on one with Miguel Recinos

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] October 5, 2017

Daily Iowan: What fictional place would you like to visit? Miguel Recinos: That’s really tough… You know Ministereth? That looks really cool. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to stand...

Michigan State running back LJ Scott scores a touchdown putting them in the lead with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten Championship against Iowa in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Behind enemy lines: Michigan State

Souichi Terada, [email protected] September 29, 2017

Both Iowa and MSU fans can’t forget the 2015 Big Ten Championship game. The Spartans came out on top to go to the College Football Playoff, but it was a defensive slugfest nonetheless. But ever...

Coaches Paul Chryst, Lovie Smith, Tom Allen, and James Franklin interview with Fox Sports Game Analyst, Joel Klatt, during the Big Ten Football Media Day Luncheon at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten

Adam Hensley, [email protected] September 29, 2017

1) Penn State (4-0): [Stephen A. Smith voice] Saquon Barkley is a baaaaad man. He had more all-purpose yards than the entire Rutgers football team did last weekend. 2) Wisconsin (3-0): Quarterback...

Iowa line backer Josey Jewell celebrates an interception during the game between Iowa and Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Both teams are going into the game undefeated with records of 3-0. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 21-19. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Senior linebackers at helm of defensive leadership

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 29, 2017

The Iowa football team has seen its fair share of changes over the past few months. There was the transition of Brian Ferentz into taking over the offensive-coordinator position, the loss of a large...

Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke during the Spartans' spring scrimmage on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. (Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

By the Numbers: Michigan state

September 29, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] After last week’s loss to Penn State, many are glad Michigan State doesn’t have a Saquon Barkley. Instead, Michigan State’s offense is spread rather evenly...

Iowa linebacker Bo Bower poses for a photo during Iowa Football Media Day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

One on one with Bo Bower

September 29, 2017

Daily Iowan football reporter Pete Ruden caught up with weakside linebacker Bo Bower, a senior from West Branch.  Daily Iowan: Who is your go-to music artist? Bo Bower: I got a lot of them. I really...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley dives over the Wyoming defense during the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s offensive line meshing well early in the season with backs

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 22, 2017

In the realm of football, there has always been hidden chemistry. That between, or among, players isn’t always seen as much as felt. A quarterback feeling what moment a slot receiver is going to slap...

Iowa defensive linebacker Josey Jewell stares down Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

By the numbers: Penn State

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 22, 2017

Through the first three games, Penn State’s offense has shown itself to be the Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley Show. The Nittany Lions, now 3-0, have had an impressive showing in their nonconference...

Coaches Paul Chryst, Lovie Smith, Tom Allen, and James Franklin interview with Fox Sports Game Analyst, Joel Klatt, during the Big Ten Football Media Day Luncheon at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Around the Big Ten: Week 4 power rankings

Pete Ruden, [email protected] September 22, 2017

“The Big Ten schedule starts now, and it just makes me excited about life.” 1) Penn State (3-0) I once had a friend who said Curtis Samuel was a better running back than Saquon Barkley. Samuel...

Penn State celebrates a touchdown during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Behind enemy lines: Penn State

Paddy Cotter, [email protected] September 21, 2017

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Daily Collegian, Penn State’s daily newspaper. It has been edited for The Daily Iowan. Iowa night games against top-ranked teams have similar...