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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

Tyler Goodson — Iowa

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 6, 2021

Tyler Goodson believes he is the best running back in the country, and I don’t want to doubt that guy. If the Week 1 win over Indiana was any indication, he’s on his way to at least being in...

Breece Hall — Iowa State

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 6, 2021

Hawkeye junior running back Tyler Goodson is good at his job. Goodson has become the focal point of Iowa’s run game and has NFL aspirations after his junior season. And he is well on his way to...

Charlie Jones

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter August 31, 2021

Outside of returning punts, Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones didn’t have the ball in his hands much last season, registering just 38 yards of total offense on two rush attempts and zero receptions. While...

Yahya Black

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor August 31, 2021

Since I received Iowa football’s spring practice depth chart from UI Athletics five months ago, the presence of Yahya Black’s name in the Hawkeyes’ starting lineup has continued to surprise me. Hawkeye...

Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor August 30, 2021

Hawkeye junior wide receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. is no stranger to the spotlight. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, Tracy was in the two-deeps for Hawkeye football. When former Hawkeye Brandon Smith went...

Sam LaPorta

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter August 30, 2021

The Iowa football program needs a new receiving leader after former Hawkeyes Brandon Smith and Ihmir Smith-Marsette left Iowa to pursue NFL careers. The Hawkeyes need a consistent threat — someone...

Wisconsin

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor August 25, 2021

The Big Ten is finally back to a sense of normalcy with a full 12-game slate. And right now, the Big Ten West is Wisconsin’s to lose. Sure, the Badgers had an up-and-down year in 2020-21. A...

Iowa

Robert Read, Pregame Editor August 25, 2021

“Almost” has been a theme for Iowa in the Big Ten West race recently. Since going undefeated in the 2015 regular season and appearing in the conference championship game, the Hawkeyes have finished...

10-2

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter August 23, 2021

Iowa football will equal its loss total from a year ago and finish this season’s normal-length slate with 10 wins.  Five points were all that separated the Hawkeyes from a perfect record last season,...

8-4

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor August 23, 2021

Over the past two seasons, Iowa football has competed in ten games decided by eight points or less. In those games, the Hawkeyes went 5-5. This season, Iowa has seven games on its schedule that are...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson poses for a portrait on the youth football field at George Pierce Park in Suwanee, Georgia, on Aug. 1, 2021. Goodson played at George Pierce Park in sixth and eighth grade.

Home away from home

August 22, 2021

Back at George Pierce Field in Suwanee, Tyler walks down the metallic steps of the bleachers onto the turf and roams the field with his parents. “This is where it all started,” Maurice said. Instantly,...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during the game against Nebraska on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers 27-24.

Taking the reins in Iowa’s backfield

August 22, 2021

A collage of photos hanging in the living room of the Goodson home contains one of Tyler, Maurice, and Taylor attending the Iowa-Wisconsin football game at Kinnick Stadium in September 2018. The game...