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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

Big Ten Power Rankings

November 25, 2015

By Danny Payne [email protected] 1) Iowa (11-0) Dare I do it??? I mean, the Hawkeyes are the only undefeated team left, so I guess it’s almost a given? What a time to be alive. 2) Michigan...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard runs with the ball at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 10-6. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

By the Numbers: Iowa-Nebraska

Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] November 25, 2015

At 11-0 for the first time in program history, Iowa be trying to finish the regular season undefeated Friday. The Hawks and Huskers are two teams familiar with each other, with the Huskers owning a 29-13-3...

Will Iowa finish with an undefeated regular season?

Will Iowa finish with an undefeated regular season?

November 25, 2015

Yes Before the season started, when you looked at the Hawkeyes’ schedule, how many wins did you see? The most optimistic fans would say nine, maybe even 10 wins. Not one person can say they saw the...

DI Pregame Roundtable

DI Pregame Roundtable

November 25, 2015

On Purdue Danny Payne, Pregame editor: Guys, what was the biggest thing from Purdue that jumped out at you? Charlie Green, football reporter: Clearly, it was an emotional day for Iowa. Concerns here...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard looks down field during the Iowa-Maryland game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Drive, they said

Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] November 20, 2015

People have been racking their brains all season trying to put a finger on just what makes the this season’s Iowa football team so good. How has a team besieged by injuries and without a truly dominant...

Iowa wide receiver Tevaun Smith tries to avoid a tackle by Minnesota defensive back Antonio Johnson during the Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Excitement is spelled T-E-V-A-U-N

November 20, 2015

Iowa wide receiver Tevaun Smith keeps adding highlight-reel plays to his impressive résumé as his time with the Hawkeyes winds down. By Danny Payne [email protected] It’s fitting that...

Around the Big Ten

November 20, 2015

1) Ohio State If only J.T. wasn’t facing a stiff punishment for drunk driving. Oh, what’s that? He’s not? Oh, then I guess the Buckeyes are pretty good. 2) Iowa It won’t matter by how much the...

DI Pregame Roundtable

DI Pregame Roundtable

November 20, 2015

Danny Payne, Pregame Editor: So Purdue, obviously, isn’t having a great year. Jordan Hansen, football reporter: It beat Nebraska, though, 55-45. Payne: So it has that going. Hansen: That’s about...

The Iowa spirit squad runs before the team before the Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Point/Counterpoint: Which nonconference team should Iowa add?

November 20, 2015

Three DI staffers debate the team Iowa should schedule a home-and-home nonconference series with. Oklahoma Iowa should add Oklahoma to its nonconference schedule.On paper it looks like a great game....

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs the ball during the game against Maryland in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Ignoring the ‘noise’

November 13, 2015

By Danny Payne [email protected] Before the season began, had someone said the nation’s No. 5 team would feature the NCAA’s 33rd-leading rusher and 63rd-leading passer, that person would have...

Iowa tight end George Kittle runs for with the ball during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kipsert)

A Kittle, a kettle, a whole lot of mettle

November 13, 2015

Tight end George Kittle has played a significant, and perhaps unexpected, role for Iowa this season. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] 2015 has been a season chock-full of surprises for the...

Indiana and Iowa players argue over a fumble recovery from an on side kick during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kipsert)

Daily Iowan Roundtable

November 13, 2015

On takeaways from Iowa’s 35-27 victory over Indiana last week Charlie Green, football reporter: Really high entertainment value in that game, I thought. Lots of scoring, which is kind of what we all...