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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

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Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla passes the ball to wide receiver Arland Bruce IV during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa backup quarterback Alex Padilla answers the call, leads Hawkeyes to win

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 7, 2021

EVANSTON Ill. — Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras threw for four yards on 2-of-4 passing on the first three drives of Saturday night's 17-12 Iowa win over Northwestern at Ryan Field. Then, before...

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla throws a pass during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Padilla had a 67.9 QBR rating.The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12.

Opinion | Alex Padilla should have a chance to start at quarterback for Iowa

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 7, 2021

EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has a decision to make. And it just so happens to be choosing who to start at the most important position in football down the final stretch of the...

Iowa offense huddles up before lining up the line of scrimmage during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12.

Iowa football remains at No. 19 in AP Poll

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 7, 2021

The University of Iowa football team remained at No. 19 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 Poll. The Hawkeyes defeated the Northwestern Wildcats, 17-12, Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston. The...

Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones hurdles over Northwestern corner back AJ Hampton Jr. during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Twitter reactions to Iowa’s 17-12 win over Northwestern

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 6, 2021

EVANSTON, Ill. — The No. 22 Iowa football team defeated Northwestern, 17-12, at Ryan Field on Saturday. And you'd better believe there's plenty to talk about. Between backup quarterback Alex Padilla...

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla passes the ball during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12. Padilla replaced starting quarterback Spencer Petras during the first quarter of the game.

Iowa survives late Northwestern comeback attempt, snaps two-game losing skid

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 6, 2021

EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz had seen enough. With two minutes and 11 seconds remaining in the first quarter against Northwestern, Iowa's coaching staff came to a consensus that...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson and quarterback Alex Padilla celebrate after a touchdown during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Padilla replaced starting quarterback Spencer Petras during the first half. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Halftime reactions | Iowa leads Northwestern, 14-3

Robert Read and Chris Werner November 6, 2021

EVANSTON, Ill. — The No. 22 Iowa football team leads Northwestern, 14-3, at halftime of the primetime matchup between the two teams at Ryan Field. After the Hawkeyes picked up only one first down...

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla looks to pass the ball during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12. Padilla replaced starting quarterback Spencer Petras during the first quarter of the game.

Alex Padilla in at quarterback for Iowa against Northwestern

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 6, 2021

EVANSTON, Ill. — Sophomore Alex Padilla is in at quarterback for Iowa. Iowa gained one first down over its first three drives of the game against Northwestern with starter Spencer Petras leading...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson points to Iowa fans after his touchdown during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Live updates | No. 22 Iowa football team faces Northwestern

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 6, 2021

  EVANSTON, Ill. — The No. 22 Iowa football team is seeking its first win in a month while taking on Northwestern in a Saturday night matchup at Ryan Field. The Hawkeyes (6-2 overall,...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery dunks during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Slippery Rock at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. The Hawkeyes beat The Pride of the Rock 99-47.(Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

New-look Iowa men’s basketball team dominates Slippery Rock in exhibition

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 5, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team took the lead 13 seconds into its 99-47 exhibition game win over Slippery Rock on Friday night and never relinquished it. In the first men’s basketball game at...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass to wide receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr during a football game between No. 9 Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Petras threw for 93 yards on 19 attempts and had a QBR rating of 21.3. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 27-7.

Where to watch Saturday’s Iowa-Northwestern football game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 5, 2021

The Iowa football team is seeking to end its two-game losing skid this weekend when it travels to Evanston, Illinois, for a primetime matchup with Northwestern. The Hawkeyes, once ranked No. 2 in...

Iowa punter Tory Taylor kicks the ball during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Australian ‘Punter From Down Under’ Tory Taylor continues to excel with Hawkeye football

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 4, 2021

The south end zone erupts in cheers as Hawkeye punter Tory Taylor and his special teams unit takes the field on fourth down at Kinnick Stadium during a mid-October game against Purdue. The Hawkeye...

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