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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

Penn State fans celebrate at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Penn State defeated Iowa, 38-14. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Big Ten preview: Penn State

August 26, 2015

Nittany Lions ready to roar By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] The last few years of Penn State football have been just about everything you can imagine that runs tangential to packing 100,000...

Iowa defensive end Drew Ott runs to grab the ball from a Nebraska fumbled punt in Kinnick Stadium on Friday, November 28, 2014. Ott scored a touchdown off the play. Iowa was defeated by Nebraska in overtime, 37-34. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

D-line ready to fill big shoes

August 25, 2015

2015 Position Previews: Drew Ott is set to lead one of Iowa’s most experienced units. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] In 2014, Iowa’s defensive line was arguably the team’s most...

Iowa center Austin Blythe celebrates quarterback Jake Rudock's touchdown during the second quarter in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Iowa State defeated Iowa, 20-17. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Seniors anchor developing O-line

August 25, 2015

Austin Blythe, the center and leader of the offensive line, will need to take charge this season. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Flanked by seniors at both guard positions, senior center...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws the ball against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 in West Laffeyette, Indiana. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 24-10. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Beathard settles in as the guy

August 24, 2015

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard enters the season behind center as the Hawks’ clear No. 1, and is now focused on continuing to slow the game down. By Charlie green [email protected] Hawkeye...

Iowa kicker Marshall Koehn kicks for an extra point in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov.15, 2014 in Champaign, Illinois. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 30-14. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Not Route 66 but getting their kicks

August 24, 2015

2015 Position Previews: Special teams Marshall Koehn is the kicker; he might also end up becoming the punter. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] After two missed field-goal attempts against...

Big Ten previews: Nebraska

Big Ten previews: Nebraska

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] August 24, 2015

After Nebraska fired head coach Bo Pelini following the 2014 campaign, the general feeling was the Cornhuskers would go for a splashy hiring. Instead, Athletics Director Shawn Eichorst somewhat shockingly...

Maryland head coach Randy Edsall reacts to a call by the referees during the game against Iowa in Byrd Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in College Park, Maryland. Maryland defeated Iowa, 38-31. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Big Ten preview: Maryland

Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] August 24, 2015

After an 7-6 record last season, Maryland head coach Randy Edsall took stock of his team at the conclusion of the campaign. And while a postmortem on the Terrapins could have revealed a number of different...

Nebras

Big Ten West running dry

Charlie Green, [email protected] August 4, 2015

CHICAGO — Finding a feature running back to replace the departed Mark Weisman is a major theme of Iowa’s 2015 off-season and fall camp — a job that figures to go to LeShun Daniels Jr., Jordan Canzeri,...

Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock leaves the field with his teammates after their 24-20 victory over Pitt at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Rudock threw for 80-yards on the game. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

A-Maizing grace for Rudock

August 3, 2015

By Danny Payne CHICAGO — When Jake Rudock arrived in Michigan shortly after finishing his microbiology/pre-med studies at Iowa in May, things changed. The former Hawkeye was set to begin the last year...

Road to reunion

Road to reunion

August 3, 2015

The Big Ten’s three newest coaches know one another better than you might think. By Charlie Green [email protected] CHICAGO — After nearly four decades of coaching, the winding road that had...

No more Sisters of the Poor

August 3, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] CHICAGO — During the second day of the Big Ten media days, Commissioner Jim Delany unveiled the league’s plan to continue strength-of-schedule improvements. While...

Hawks mull running game

Hawks mull running game

August 3, 2015

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discussed on how running backs Jordan Canzeri and LeShun Daniels Jr. will fit into the Hawkeye backfield this season. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] CHICAGO —...