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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Players embrace Iowa defensive back TJ Hall after his interception during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at SECU Stadium in College Park, Md. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 29-13.

Iowa defensive back TJ Hall shines on defense in 16-13 loss to rival Iowa State

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter September 6, 2025

Iowa defensive back TJ Hall was one of the few bright spots for the Hawkeyes in the 16-13 loss to in-state rival Iowa State. Hall racked up three tackles and three pass breakups on the back end of the...

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski runs with the ball during a football game between Iowa and No. 16 Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, on Sept. 6, 2025.

Iowa football suffers first loss of the season in 16-13 falling to Iowa State

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter September 6, 2025

The Iowa football team drops to 1-1 on the season after a 16-13 loss to Iowa State. This is the second-straight loss to the Cyclones and the third in the last four years.   Quarterback Mark Gronowski...

Penn State players celebrate in front of the student section  after Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

Iowa football enters Penn State for White Out, first matchup since 2021

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter September 20, 2023

The Iowa football team will travel to State College, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in one of the most electric environments in football history: the White Out.  The...

The turf is gone, but the evidence remains

The turf is gone, but the evidence remains

January 2, 2017

By Jordan Hansen | Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu TAMPA, Fla. — Almost as soon as the Outback Bowl was over, grounds crews began to scrape the evidence off the field. The process was mesmerizing. Two...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King catches a punt return during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A final huzzah for King

Jordan Hansen, Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu January 1, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — Desmond King remembers the first time he returned a kick for a touchdown. He says he was around 10, he was playing football in the little leagues, and it was a playoff game. If his...

Iowa tight end George Kittle runs for with the ball during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kipsert)

Tight ends remain key

Jordan Hansen, Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu January 1, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — At Iowa, good tight-end play will always be a basic building block for the offense. Tight ends play a number of critical roles, and Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz has always been...

A moment not soon forgotten

A moment not soon forgotten

November 13, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu There was a nervous buzzing sound around Kinnick as Iowa placekicker Keith Duncan settled in to attempt a 33-yard field goal. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh...

Iowa defensive back Greg Mabin runs to the sidelines in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14.

No pressure, no worries

Mario Williams, mario-williams@uiowa.edu September 22, 2016

Throughout much of Greg Mabin’s life, overcoming pressure has been easy. Mabin is the youngest sibling of four, with two older sisters and an older brother. For much of his childhood, being...

NDSU running back Lance Dunn stiff arms Iowa defensive back Miles Taylor during the Iowa-NDSU game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. NDSU defeated Iowa in the final seconds of the game with a 37-yard field goal, 23-21. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A heartbreaker in Kinnick

September 17, 2016

By Blake Dowson | blake-dowson@uiowa.edu Certain teams know how to win games. North Dakota State, a winner of five-straight Football Championship Subdivision national championships and two-straight...