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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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Iowa players carry Floyd the big off the field during the Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/File photo)

Draft Day looks Hawkeye-dry

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 28, 2016

  When Desmond King decided to return to Iowa for his senior season in January, it left the 2016 list of Hawkeye NFL hopefuls without a superstar prospect. Iowa has had a player picked in every...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard talks to the media at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated Purdue, 40-20. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Beathard’s health raises questions again

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 26, 2016

As C.J. Beathard sauntered over to the media scrum after Iowa’s spring football game, he was predictably swarmed with questions about his health. He had, of course, missed the scrimmage because of...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King celebrates after an interception at Kinnick Stadium on April 23, 2016. The defense beat the offense 20-18 in the spring game. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Defense tops offense in spring game

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 23, 2016

The final score of the 2016 Iowa spring game was 20-18 in favor of the defense. It doesn't matter, of course. The score of a inter-squad scrimmage is rarely the topic of much debate, but in this...

Iowa Jerminic Smith attempts to recieve the ball during the Homecoming game against Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2015. The pass was incomplete. Smith received for a total of  118-yards on the game. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 29-20. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Getting in sync

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 22, 2016

Getting quarterbacks and receivers in the same area is one of the big advantages of having a spring-football season. Under the watchful eye of their coaches, they can create timing and chemistry that...

The Iowa spirit squad runs before the team before the Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

5 Hawks to keep an eye on

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 21, 2016

The quarterback is back, the star cornerback decided to stay, three of the top four running backs returned, and the linebackers are young and talented. The Hawkeyes seem to have a lot of pieces in place....

Hawkeye freshmen Joshua Jackson cheers as the team takes the field on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 27-24 on a last second field goal. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Transfer implications reach football

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 21, 2016

  There are always reverberations when players transfer. Sometimes, they are immediate and obvious (e.g., Jake Rudock to Michigan), while other times, they are subtle. Senior Maurice Fleming’s...

Iowa defensive lineman Drew Ott tackles Iowa State quarterback Sam Richardson in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Iowa State defeated Iowa, 20-17. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Iowa notebook: Ott update, running backs, O-line

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 14, 2016

  Drew Ott won’t return to the Iowa football team next season; he will enter the NFL draft. Ott’s request for a medical hardship waiver was nixed on Wednesday as the NCAA ruled against him...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King punt returns the ball during the Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa State in Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa on Sept. 12, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 31-17. (The Daily Iowan/ Alyssa Hitchcock)

The King returns

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 12, 2016

For almost all of the Iowa football team, the 2015 season ended when the Sun set somewhere over the Pacific Ocean and Stanford was crowned Rose Bowl champion. However, for Desmond King, his 2015 season...

Iowa Football — Notes from West Des Moines

Iowa Football — Notes from West Des Moines

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 8, 2016

On a cold, windy day at West Des Moines Valley Stadium, the Hawkeye faithful got their first look at the 2015-16 iteration of the Iowa football team at the annual open practice. The team, of course,...

Iowa Jerminic Smith attempts to recieve the ball during the Homecoming game against Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2015. The pass was incomplete. Smith received for a total of  118-yards on the game. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 29-20. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Football seeks replacements

April 8, 2016

Three things to watch at Iowa’s West Des Moines practice By Jordan Hansen | [email protected]   For the fourth-straight year, the Iowa football team will host an open practice in West...

Football faces replaces Blythe

Football faces replaces Blythe

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] March 31, 2016

  Replacing Austin Blythe, a center who ended his career with 45-straight starts, is not going to be an easy task for the Iowa football team. The prevailing thought last year was that sophomore...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs with the ball during the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mean Green, 62-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Football offense on the beam

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] March 29, 2016

Balance was the theme of the Iowa offense last season. The Hawkeyes rushed for 181.7 yards per game as a team, while quarterback C.J. Beathard averaged a little mor than 200 yards throwing the ball....

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