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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

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz leads an applaud for a trainer during a spring practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Opinion | Observations from the Iowa football team’s open practice

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 23, 2022

The Iowa football team held its 15th and final practice of the spring on Saturday. Roughly 1,000 Hawkeye fans sat in the West stands of Kinnick Stadium 133 days before Iowa will open its 2022 season...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a ball during a spring practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Spencer Petras emerges as frontrunner in Iowa football’s quarterback competition

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor April 23, 2022

Iowa football senior quarterback Spencer Petras stood near the south end zone of Kinnick Stadium at the beginning of the Hawkeyes’ final spring practice on Saturday morning, throwing consecutive...

Iowa’s defensive line participates in a drill during a spring practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Photos: Iowa spring football practice

Jerod Ringwald and Dimia Burrell April 23, 2022

Iowa football held a spring practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday. Three Iowa quarterbacks led scrimmage drives. Spencer Petras, Alex Padilla, and Joe Labas all saw action. Petras received...

Iowa running back Gavin Williams rushes the ball during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season.

Iowa football notebook | Hawkeyes patching holes at running back, center

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2022

Iowa football running backs coach Ladell Betts has been navigating roster changes since the Hawkeyes started spring practice over a month ago. Betts has been tasked with filling holes in his running...

Iowa helmets sit on the sidelines before a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Former Iowa football players amend discrimination lawsuit, add linebackers coach Seth Wallace

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2022

Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace has been added as a defendant in a lawsuit brought on by seven former Hawkeye football players against the University of Iowa. The group alleges racial discrimination...

Iowa defensive lineman Logan lee charges Colorado State quarterback Todd Centeio during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Lee sacked Centeio on the play.The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14.

Logan Lee a leader along Iowa football’s defensive line

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 19, 2022

Logan Lee is no stranger to life-changing moments. When he arrived at the University of Iowa in 2019, Lee was a 6-foot-5, 239-pound tight end from Orion, Illinois. Now, he’s 277-pounds defensive...

Iowa special teams coach Levar Woods reacts to a play during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21.

Iowa football notebook | Starting kicker, holder jobs up for grabs

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 17, 2022

From a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year Charlie Jones to a game-changing blocked punt return for a touchdown a week later, Iowa’s special teams units...

Iowa punter Tory Taylor kicks the ball away during a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

Opinion | We could all learn something from Tory Taylor’s philosophies

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 12, 2022

When I walked into the Hansen Football Performance Center on Tuesday morning, I wasn’t expecting a philosophy lesson from punter Tory Taylor. Admittedly, I was running a bit late to an Iowa football...

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker walks onto the field to talk to his team during the 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl between No. 15 Iowa and No. 22 Kentucky at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 20-17.

Consistency a key for Iowa football’s defense

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 10, 2022

A lot of things have changed since 1999. Cell phones have touch screens, smoking isn’t allowed in public buildings, and music can be played without CDs. One thing that hasn't changed in the last...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss returns an interception for a touchdown during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

After ‘hardest decision’ of his life, Iowa cornerback Riley Moss excited for final season with Hawkeyes

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 10, 2022

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss spent most of the 2021 season convinced that his time as a Hawkeye was coming to an end. As a senior, the Big Ten’s Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year picked off...

Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather uses a TV reporter’s camera to film teammates during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl Day for Kids at Fun Spot America Theme Park in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Citrus Bowl Day for Kids is a 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl sponsored event that hosts both Iowa and Kentucky. Players from both teams grouped up with children and participated in rides and various activities around the theme park.

Iowa football safety Kaevon Merriweather elevates Black voices

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 5, 2022

Iowa safety Kaevon Merriweather has never been afraid to speak his mind, particularly on issues that matter to him. When former Hawkeye football players brought allegations of racism within Iowa’s...

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