By Mitch Smith mitchell-e-smith@uiowa.edu After allowing a combined 59 points and 869 yards against Michigan and Wisconsin, questions lingered about whether the Hawkeye defense was as good as advertised. As defensive lineman Christian Ballard said, “We didn’t want that to be the case for three weeks in a row.” Iowa put those concerns to rest [...]
Iowa shellacks No. 5 Michigan State, 37-6
By Scott Miller scott-t-miller@uiowa.edu The chants rained down before halftime: “Overrated … Overrated … Overrated.” And with that, No. 18 Iowa (6-2, 3-1) put an exclamation point on its 30-0 halftime lead over fifth-ranked Michigan State (8-1, 4-1). The final 30 minutes were inconsequential — nothing but a formality, really. The Hawkeyes shellacked the Spartans, [...]
Halftime: Iowa 30, Michigan State 0
Iowa’s ability to capitalize on Michigan State mistakes has given the Hawkeyes a big lead over the fifth-ranked Spartans at halftime. Thanks in part to a pair of Kirk Cousins interceptions, the Hawkeyes hold a 30-0 lead heading into the locker room. Iowa opened the game with a 12-play, 80-yard scoring drive, capped off by [...]
UIHC Officials Report Increase In Transplants
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials reported a sharp increase in kidney and liver transplants at the hospital in recent years. They attributed the spike to a new Organ Transplant Center that became operational in fiscal 2009.
Gatens out indefinitely
Iowa guard Matt Gatens is out indefinitely after suffering a torn tendon in his left hand.
Iowa falls, 31-30, to Wisconsin
By Scott Miller scott-t-miller@uiowa.edu Adrian Clayborn spoke at a hurried pace. He was searching for an explanation, a reason for the mishaps in Iowa’s 31-30 defeat against Wisconsin (7-1, 3-1) Saturday afternoon. Finally, the emotion of the Hawkeyes’ second loss of the season overwhelmed him. He turned his back to reporters and cried. It was [...]
Special teams costs the Hawkeyes in loss to Wisconsin
By J.T. Bugos joseph-bugos@uiowa.edu Ricky Stanzi said there might have been 20 different plays to point to as reasons why Iowa lost to Wisconsin, 31-30, Saturday. Julian Vandervelde’s estimate was higher: 50 plays. Perhaps it was only three – all of which happened on special teams. On the Hawkeyes’ first touchdown with 2:31 remaining in [...]
Halftime: Iowa leads Wisconsin 13-10
No. 13 Iowa leads No. 10 Wisconsin, 13-10, after the first half of play. The Badgers started with the ball and drove 70 yards in 15 plays to set up a field goal and a 3-0 lead. Iowa safety Tyler Sash halted drive with a tackle for loss on running back James White on third [...]
UI prof maintains he didn’t assault former research assistant
Itoh is charged with third-degree sexual assault and two counts of assault with intent to cause bodily injury after a former research assistant accused him of striking, kicking, and inappropriately touching her.
Johnson-Koulianos breaks Iowa receiving record
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos set himself apart as Iowa’s all-time leader in receiving yards Saturday.
