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The Daily Iowan

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

Yes

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 30, 2022

The 2021-22 Iowa women’s basketball team can still make the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four. Sure, the Hawkeyes underperformed at the beginning of this season. Admittedly, Iowa’s 74-73 loss to IUPUI...

A Sweet 16 appearance

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter January 25, 2022

This year, the Iowa men’s basketball team is going to make its first NCAA Sweet 16 since 1999. Why? Because the Hawkeyes have grit. Grit has been a hallmark of the 2021-22 Iowa men’s basketball...

Round of 32 exit

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter January 25, 2022

Under head coach Fran McCaffery, Iowa men’s basketball has made it to the NCAA Tournament five times. In each of their last four NCAA tourney appearances, the Hawkeyes have been bounced in the Round...

Jack Campbell

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 23, 2022

Jack Campbell’s announcement that would return to the Iowa football team for his senior season rather than declare for the NFL Draft wasn’t necessarily surprising — at least not as surprising as...

Sam LaPorta

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 23, 2022

To put it bluntly, tight end Sam LaPorta is the most valuable player returning to the Hawkeyes’ roster in 2022. Aside from Rimington Trophy-winning center Tyler Linderbaum, LaPorta was the lone player...

No?

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 17, 2022

Technically, I’m supposed to fill this space with words that detail the reasons why the Iowa men’s wrestling team won’t win a national championship. I’m probably supposed to talk about Iowa...

Yes

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 17, 2022

Do I think Iowa men’s wrestling can still win a national title this season? Yes. Do I believe the Hawkeyes will do it? No. Senior 125-pounder Spencer Lee sitting out the remainder of the 2021-22 season...

The stadium swarm at Kinnick

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 14, 2021

Iowa’s 23-20 win over Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 9 in what was, at the time, a matchup between top-five teams is undoubtedly one of the most memorable moments in Hawkeye football history....

Henry Marchese’s blocked punt

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 14, 2021

Who knew a single special teamer could save a season? Perhaps only Iowa special teams coach LeVar Woods and one of his aces Henry Marchese. With 14:22 remaining in the fourth quarter of its annual Heroes...

Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell carries the ball to the end zone after an interception during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Campbell had on interception on the day for 32 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season.

Stopping the run

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter December 2, 2021

A Hawkeye victory starts with limiting the Michigan running game. Something Ohio State couldn’t do a week ago. Wolverine tailback Hassan Haskins found a lot of open space when the Wolverines defeated...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Goodson had 27 carries on the day averaging 4.9 yards per carry. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season.

Limiting turnovers

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2021

Jack Campbell said it best. “Whoever comes out on top, I'm going to just assume right now that the turnover takeaway margin was probably in their favor,” Campbell said in a Zoom conference with...