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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard runs with the ball 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/Margaret Kispert)

Looking toward the NFL

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] March 21, 2016

Iowa’s pro day is in the books, and 18 Hawkeyes were able to show their stuff in front of 31 NFL teams — the lone exception being the Philadelphia Eagles, according to NFL.com. Austin Bythe, one...

Dowson: Good news for football nation

Dowson: Good news for football nation

Blake Dowson, [email protected] March 21, 2016

I was sitting in the north end zone of the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. It was the perfect vantage point to see Dillon Kidd’s second-quarter punt split the hash marks and allow Christian McCaffrey...

The Iowa kicking team huddles before the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.

Hawkeye football players head to combine

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 25, 2016

Four Iowa football standouts have been invited to compete at the 2016 NFL combine in anticipation of the NFL draft, which starts on April 28. All four Hawkeyes were seniors in 2015: safety Jordan Lomax,...

Members of the University of Iowa Football Team shake hands with Donald Trump at a political rally on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 in the Field House. Trump visited Iowa City to try and persuade voters to caucus for him next week. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Barta: No NCAA rules broken in Trump rally

Brent Griffiths, [email protected] January 28, 2016

  Such adoration rose more than a few eyebrows on Twitter and elicited scorn from fans of another school in Ames. But on Wednesday, UI officials made it clear that no NCAA rules were violated Tuesday...

Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri finds a hole in the line during the Iowa-Nebraska game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 28-20, to finish off a perfect regular season. (The Daily Iowan/ John Theulen)

Green: Damn good or elite?

Charlie Green, [email protected] December 4, 2015

Iowa will play for more than a conference title and trip to the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Let’s face it, the Big Ten has taken its share of fair ridicule over the last decade. Few programs...

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)

Title-game players note similarities

December 1, 2015

By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] Players from both Michigan State and Iowa spoke to members of the media to discuss their teams’ impending showdown in the Big Ten title game on Saturday. Iowa’s...

Around the Big Ten

Around the Big Ten

Charlie Green, [email protected] September 11, 2015

1) Ohio State: Where does J.T. Barrett fit into this offense when it’s not blowing teams out? Or better yet, when will the Buckeyes not blow teams out? In the NFL? 2) Michigan State: If the Spartans...

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Big Ten Notebook
: Rudock still No. 1

September 8, 2015

News and notes from around the Big Ten. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Days after a season-opening loss to Utah, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh reaffirmed his support for quarterback Jake...

Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg runs with the ball in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14.

Hawkeyes polish up some numbers

September 7, 2015

Iowa topped Illinois State 31-14 over the weekend, but what do the stats say? By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Finally, real, live statistics to talk about. The Hawkeyes took down Illinois...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts to a play during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. The Ferentz family will donate $1 million to the Stead Family Children's Hospital. (The Daily Iowan/file photo)

Payne: This year means everything for Ferentz

September 4, 2015

This season will tell us whether Kirk Ferentz is still right for Iowa. By Danny Payne [email protected] It’s upon us. At 11 a.m. Saturday, Iowa will begin head coach Kirk Ferentz’s 17th...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King reacts after breaking up a pass during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Football stories to follow


September 4, 2015

Three things to watch as head coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes begin the season. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The offensive playmakers Since the first depth chart was released in January,...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws a pass during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Beathard threw for 98-yards on the game. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Sweeping the staleness away

September 3, 2015

C.J. Beathard and changes bring a breath of fresh air to the Hawkeye football team. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] The Hawkeye faithful are probably all too excited for Saturday.  Excited...