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DI Pregame Roundtable

DI Pregame Roundtable

October 9, 2015

Danny Payne, Pregame editor: Well, Charlie and I were both at Wisconsin last week to watch this one, so Charlie, I’ll start off with you. What were your big takeaways from Madison? Charlie Green, football...

Iowa outside linbacker Cole Fisher tackles North Texas running back Jeffrey Wilson with the help from Iowa defensive back Anthony Gair during the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mean Green, 62-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Pregame Podcast: Fame

October 6, 2015

  You can listen to this week's edition of The Daily Iowan's Pregame Podcast here. … Hey, guys. We're going to go back to posting our Pregame Podcast here on its own, as well as on Twitter...

Raising Koehn

Raising Koehn

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] October 2, 2015

Until a 57-yard field goal sailed through the uprights in Kinnick against Pittsburgh on Sept. 19, Marshall Koehn wasn’t often in the spotlight — both good and bad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3&v=yv1Wo4hBajo Outside...

Iowa Hawkeyes fullback Macon Plewa (42) and running back Jordan Canzeri (33) celebrate against Pittsburgh in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes beat the Panthers, 27-24. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawks face punch-for-punch contest


Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] October 2, 2015

One could call the first four weeks of Iowa’s schedule a pre-test meant to prepare it ready to take a run at the Big Ten West title. At 4-0, the Hawks have passed with flying colors. Now it’s time...

Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon III gets tackled by Iowa defensive back Desmond King in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. King had seven tackles on the game. Wisconsin defeated Iowa, 28-9. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

By the Numbers: ‬Iowa-Wisconsin

Danny Payne, [email protected] October 2, 2015

Iowa/Wisconsin is about as Big Ten of a game as a Big Ten game gets. Two of the better rushing defenses in the NCAA, two run-oriented offenses, and two head coaches with Big Ten roots — can’t say much...

Iowa Hawkeyes fullback Macon Plewa (42) and running back Jordan Canzeri (33) celebrate against Pittsburgh in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes beat the Panthers, 27-24. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Point/counterpoint: Do you buy Iowa?

October 2, 2015

Two DI staffers debate whether Iowa’s early season success is legitimate. Yes Remember how six, seven, eight years ago, it was just a given that the Hawkeyes were going to be in the top 25 each...

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Roundtable: D-line question marks

October 2, 2015

Danny Payne, Pregame Editor: Wisconsin on Saturday, Iowa’s biggest test of the season thus far, and depending on how the rest of the schedule shakes out, it could be their biggest test for the rest...

Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Tyler Boyd (23) scores a touchdown against Iowa in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes beat the Panthers, 27-24. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Turning the corner on defense

Charlie Green, [email protected] September 25, 2015

Quarterbacks be advised: throwing jump balls at Iowa’s cornerbacks is a risk to consider before letting it rip. “Any ball in the air, it’s ours,” junior cornerback Desmond King said. “If...

Familiar foe back in Kinnick

Familiar foe back in Kinnick

September 25, 2015

Both Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and North Texas head coach Dan McCarney once coached under Hayden Fry’s direction. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Ask Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz his...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard tries to break a tackle against Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 12, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 31-17. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Quick feet, quicker decisions

Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] September 25, 2015

Kicker Marshall Koehn’s 57-yard, game-winning field goal against Pitt will go down as one of the biggest kick’s in Iowa football history. But the drive that set up that kick was just as impressive. With...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws a pass during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Beathard threw for 98-yards on the game. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

DI Pregame Roundtable

September 24, 2015

The following is an excerpt from the DI’s Pregame Podcast. A new episode can be found on our Soundcloud page every Wednesday. Danny Payne, Pregame editor: Obviously, Iowa with the big win this past...

Iowa offensive lineman Austin Blythe and teammate block Michigan State defensive lineman Tyler Hoover in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-14. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

By the Numbers: Iowa-North Texas

September 24, 2015

By the Numbers: Iowa-North Texas Iowa rushing defense: 51 yards per game, North Texas rushing offense: 143.5 yards per game Although the Hawkeyes haven’t exactly faced powerhouses in Illinois State,...