University of Iowa senior wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette is the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's 28-7 win against Wisconsin. Smith-Marsette, a Newark, New Jersey, native, caught a season-high seven passes for a career-high 140 receiving yards and two … [Read more...]
Johnson County health official worried about football watch parties
A local health official is scolding University of Iowa football fans for packing into downtown Iowa City bars on Saturday to watch the first game of the season. At times, the lines at some establishments stretched out the door. The crowded, indoor social gatherings during the pandemic are a … [Read more...]
Iowa player will kneel during National Anthem Saturday
Iowa sophomore wide receiver Tyrone Tracy says he will kneel during the playing of the National Anthem prior to the Hawkeyes' season opener at Purdue. It has been a topic since charges of racial disparities in the program came to light during the summer. “It’s very big to me personally,” Tracy … [Read more...]
Trump to award Medal of Freedom to Gable in Oval Office ceremony
President Trump will award former Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Speaking at a rally tonight at the Des Moines airport, Trump touted Gable's 181-1 record as a wrestler at Waterloo West High School and then Iowa State University. "You have great champions and … [Read more...]
University of Iowa cuts four sports in wake of Big Ten fall sports cancelation
The University of Iowa plans to cut four sports at the end of the current academic year. U-I President Bruce Harreld and Atheletic Director Gary Barta announced the school is cutting men’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s tennis. A letter from the two says the decision … [Read more...]
Ferentz had hoped for delay of football season, respects conference decision to cancel
Kinnick Stadium will be silent in September as the Big Ten Conference has canceled the fall sports season -- including Iowa Hawkeye football games. Head Coach Kirk Ferentz spoke with reporters after the announcment and said the release of the schedule last week had given the players hope they … [Read more...]
No Hawkeye football this fall, Big Ten shuts down season
There will be no Iowa football this fall as the Big Ten Conference announced today the postponement of the 2020-21 fall sports season. The statement from the conference says the decision was made due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference statement … [Read more...]
Big Ten schedule decision will end 2020 Iowa-Iowa State football game
For the first time since 1976, there will be no Iowa-Iowa State football game. The Big Ten announced it will be moving to a conference only schedule for football and other fall sports. That would force the cancelation of the Cyclone-Hawkeye game set to be played in Iowa City on September … [Read more...]
Iowa Athletic Director discusses decision on strength coach, racial disparity
The University of Iowa announced it has reached an agreement that will see Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Doyle leave the school. Doyle has been accused of making degrading comments to black players on the football team. Athletic Director Gary Barta talked with the media Monday and … [Read more...]
Strength coach Chris Doyle to leave Hawkeye football program
The University of Iowa announced it has reached an agreement that will see Executive Director of Football and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Doyle leave the school. Doyle has been accused of making degrading comments to black players on the football team. The University also … [Read more...]