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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

Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor October 21, 2020

Senior Ihmir Smith-Marsette led Iowa in receiving yards last season, and there are many reasons to believe he will do that again in 2020. Smith-Marsette had 722 receiving yards because he was consistent...

Joe Wieskamp

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 20, 2020

Considered a contender for multiple national player of the year honors, there should be no doubt that Luka Garza will be Iowa men’s basketball’s leading scorer this year. So, the question remains,...

C.J. Fredrick

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 20, 2020

Luka Garza is going to be Iowa’s top scorer this season. Duh. As for who comes in at No. 2? There are several good candidates. Jordan Bohannon is as healthy as he’s been in years and going into...

Daviyon Nixon

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 27, 2020

Drawing the interest of Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide is a pretty good sign for a college football prospect. That’s what defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon did in his lone year dominating at...

Sam LaPorta

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 27, 2020

A native of Highland, Illinois, Sam LaPorta not only looks the part of Iowa football’s next great tight end, he is the Hawkeyes’ heir to the tight-end throne. LaPorta is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches...

Wisconsin

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 24, 2020

This is a safe prediction, but I think it will ultimately be the correct one. Wisconsin has to overcome the loss of star running back Jonathan Taylor to the NFL, while also replacing three starters...

Iowa

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 24, 2020

A typical Kirk Ferentz-coached Iowa team would likely not fare well in the conference’s unique upcoming football season. During Ferentz’s tenure, the Hawkeyes have traditionally made up for a lack...

5-3

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 22, 2020

Iowa’s offense should be a lot of fun to watch this season. A dynamic in Tyler Goodson, Brandon Smith , and Ihmir Smith-Marsette among the big-play receivers out wide, a potential breakout candidate...

7-1

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 22, 2020

In what will be a Big Ten football season unlike any other, predicting a team’s win-loss record a month before the season begins is certainly difficult. So, after a great deal of consideration, I...

No, Iowa State can’t bounce back after it’s embarrassing loss to Louisiana

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 13, 2020

College football is officially back as two of the Power Five conferences hit the gridiron over the weekend. Also returning last weekend was the Iowa State Cyclones’ inability to win a football game...

Yes — An ugly loss to start the season doesn’t have to define the Cyclones

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 13, 2020

Hear me out. Yes, Iowa State gave up two touchdowns on special teams. No, quarterback Brock Purdy did not play particularly well. The tackling by the Cyclone defense was at times, to put it lightly,...

No, they made the wrong decision

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor August 25, 2020

Postponing fall sports was not the right decision for the Big Ten Conference to make. While COVID-19 should be taken seriously, the right way to keep student-athletes safe is not through season cancelation....