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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 tight end Sam LaPorta dives into the end zone for a touchdown 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. LaPorta caught seven passes for 122 yards and a touchdown.

Watch: Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta scores on screen pass to give Hawkeyes the lead

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 1, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — Iowa just took the lead in the Citrus Bowl. Tight end Sam LaPorta caught a throwback tight end screen and followed his blockers 36 yards for a go-ahead touchdown. The play capped...

Iowa wide receiver Arland Bruce IV celebrates a touchdown with teammates 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.

Watch: Iowa’s Arland Bruce runs 20 yards for a touchdown

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 1, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — Iowa's offense has life. Wide receiver Arland Bruce IV ran around the end for a 20-yard rushing touchdown for Iowa's first touchdown of the Citrus Bowl. It is only the Iowa offense's...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras delivers a pass 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.

Halftime reactions | No. 22 Kentucky leads No. 15 Iowa, 13-3

Robert Read and Austin Hanson January 1, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — The No. 22 Kentucky football team leads No. 15 Iowa, 13-3, at halftime of the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium. The Wildcats opened the scoring with a 13-play, 80-yard scoring...

The outside of Camping World Stadium is seen before the Hawkeyes and and Wildcats matchup in the Citrus Bowl at noon CST in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

Live updates | No. 15 Iowa takes on No. 22 Kentucky in the 2022 Citrus Bowl

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 1, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — No. 15 Iowa and No. 22 Kentucky will meet in the 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium at 12 p.m. Saturday. The Hawkeyes and Wildcats have never played each other before. Iowa...

Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz talks with Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras during the Big Ten Championship game between No. 13 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. The Iowa offense recorded 279 total yards compared to Michigan’s 461. The Wolverines became Big Ten Champions after defeating the Hawkeyes, 42-3.

Spencer Petras starting at quarterback for Hawkeyes in Citrus Bowl

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 1, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — Spencer Petras will start at quarterback for the Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl on Saturday. Petras is taking reps with the first-team offense in pregame warmups ahead of No. 15 Iowa’s...

Iowa wide receiver Keagan Johnson attempts to catch a pass during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Johnson, a Nebraska native, had one catch for 11 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21.

Iowa wide receiver Keagan Johnson will not play in Citrus Bowl

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 1, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — Iowa wide receiver Keagan Johnson will not play in the Citrus Bowl against Kentucky on Saturday, the team announced during pregame warmups. Johnson's absence is not COVID-19 related,...

A young Kentucky Fan, Graham Gossett, climbs a Rockwell outside of Camping World Stadium during the 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl Fanfest for both Iowa and Kentucky fans before the Hawkeyes and and Wildcats matchup in the Citrus Bowl at noon CST in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.  This is Gossett’s first bowl game. He predicted the score to be 28-21 Kentucky.

Photos: 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl Fanfest

Grace Smith and Jerod Ringwald January 1, 2022

Fans from Iowa and Kentucky tailgated outside Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 1.  Many Iowa fans predicted Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras to start over Alex Padilla in the...

Christine Grant poses for a portrait in her home on Friday, September 14, 2018. Grant, now retired was the first woman to be Athletic Director at the University of Iowa and was involved in the formation of the national Title IX policy.

Christine Grant, pioneer for gender equity in sports and former UI women’s athletic director, dies at 85

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor December 31, 2021

Christine Grant, the trailblazing former University of Iowa women's athletics director, died on Friday at the age of 85. Grant, a leading voice in the fight for gender equality in sports, was a...

Fans observe radio play-by-play commentator Gary Dolphin during a pep rally event for both Iowa and Kentucky fans at The Pointe in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Dolphin said he knew who the starting quarterback for Iowa would be for Saturday’s game but did not announce because of his friendship with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz.Hawkeyes and Wildcats attended the event before the 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl tomorrow on New Years Day.

Photos: 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl Iowa and Kentucky pep rallies

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith December 31, 2021

The 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl hosted pep rallies for both Iowa and Kentucky fans at The Pointe in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Hawkeyes and Wildcats attended the event before the 2022 Vrbo Citrus...

DITV Sports: Hawkeyes seek 11th win in Citrus Bowl

Michael Merrick, DITV Sports Reporter December 31, 2021

Watch: Mark Stoops thanks Iowa football for Kentucky tornado relief fundraising efforts

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 31, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. — Iowa and Kentucky will be enemies on the football field in the Citrus Bowl, but they worked together in the weeks leading up to the bowl game. The state of Kentucky was decimated...

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