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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

Iowa punter Tory Taylor kicks the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Tory Taylor

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 17, 2020

Through four games this season, Iowa’s most valuable player is its punter. Yes, you don’t need to read that sentence again. Tory Taylor and his right leg have taken the Big Ten and the country by...

Iowa Defensive Tackle Daviyon Nixon raises his fist as the Hawkeyes take to their home field for the first time in the season during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20.

Daviyon Nixon

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 17, 2020

There seems to be a “how did he do that” type of play from Daviyon Nixon every game. Whether it’s tackling Purdue wide receiver David Bell out on the perimeter on a screen pass in the season opener...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Tyler Goodson

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor November 17, 2020

Tyler Goodson, a Suwanee, Georgia, native, is not a player the Hawkeyes are supposed to have on paper. Named Georgia Player of the Year his senior year of high school, it would make perfect logical...

Bhavana Sirimalle poses for a portrait in Adler Journalism Building on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Bhavana Sirimalle

November 10, 2020

What does being a first-generation college student mean to you? I think it means being someone who is incredibly independent, and having to navigate college on their own without much family support....

Mauricio Sandoval poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Mauricio Sandoval

November 10, 2020

What does being a first-generation college student mean to you? What it means to me is doing something you want to do, not just for your parents but for your community. For me, I had to move countries...

Josh Parbs poses for a portrait in Adler Journalism Building on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Josh Parbs

November 10, 2020

What does being a first-generation college student mean to you? Oh gosh, I think it means kind of, I don’t know — being the first in your family to take a step into the academic world. You know,...

Angeline Best poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Angeline Best

November 10, 2020

What does being a first-generation college student mean to you? Being a first-gen student means having resilience, going through something that not everyone can relate to and coming out with a skill...

Charlie Jones

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 10, 2020

Transfer wide receiver Charlie Jones dazzled Hawkeye fans in a breakout performance against Michigan State at Kinnick Stadium last Saturday. The former Buffalo Bull netted 105 yards in punt returns...

Tory Taylor

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 10, 2020

Tory Taylor hadn’t ever seen an American football game in person prior to Iowa’s 2020 season opener on Oct. 24 against Purdue, let alone played in one. But only three games into the season, the Australia...

Michigan

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 27, 2020

Michigan When the Penn State Nittany Lions fell to the Indianan Hoosiers on Saturday afternoon, the team I believed to be the Big Ten Conference’s second-best got knocked down a peg. For a team...

Wisconsin

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter October 27, 2020

Wisconsin Although Wisconsin opened its season with a win against a lowly Illinois squad, the Badgers showed they have the tools to compete with the best in the Big Ten Conference. Freshman Graham...

Sam LaPorta

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 21, 2020

Ihmir Smith-Marsette is the Hawkeyes’ No. 1 threat in the passing game – there is no disputing that. Smith-Marsette was Iowa’s most explosive wide receiver last year, so he’s earned the right...