Leistikow's spring practice observations on Iowa's offense
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- Chad Leistikow
5 things we can learn from Iowa's spring finale
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5 things we can learn from Iowa's spring finaleChad Leistikow's look at tangible things we can find out range from backup quarterbacks to Drew Cook's new role to spring injury watch 2018. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Brian Ferentz's offensive philosophy explained
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Leistikow: Brian Ferentz's offensive philosophy explainedDid you know the Hawkeyes are already running their own version of the "Air Raid"? Well, sort of. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Wieting's Pinstripe Bowl moment still packs meaning
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Leistikow: Wieting's Pinstripe Bowl moment still packs meaningThe walk-on tight end has one career catch with the Hawkeyes, but it'll be one that won't be forgotten. How Nate Wieting fought to get to that moment. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Hearing that Hawkeyes' speed will be better
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Leistikow: Hearing that Hawkeyes' speed will be betterSophomores Brandon Smith and Ihmir Smith-Marsette have been impressing coaches this spring. But we still need to see it before getting carried away. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Bohannon aims to keep Hawkeyes united
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Leistikow: Bohannon aims to keep Hawkeyes unitedThe guard says he's trying "to get as many guys out as I can with me to try to turn this thing around" as attrition strikes the Hawkeye roster. - Chad Leistikow
Another plea for Ihmir Smith-Marsette to limit phone use
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Another plea for Ihmir Smith-Marsette to limit phone useTakeaways from Tuesday's interview with Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: T.J. Hockenson has the tools to make it big
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Leistikow: T.J. Hockenson has the tools to make it bigHow Noah Fant's tight-end wingman became such a versatile Hawkeye force in the trenches ... after never being asked to block in high school. - Chad Leistikow
U.S. pride, freestyle's action win in Iowa City
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U.S. pride, freestyle's action win in Iowa CityThe UWW Freestyle World Cup drew a modest but passionate crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where I might have become a freestyle-over-folkstyle convert. - Iowa Football
Possible remedies in Iowa's ailing punt-return game
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Possible remedies in Iowa's ailing punt-return gameFive takeaways from interviews with Iowa special-teams coordinator LeVar Woods and recruiting coordinator Kelvin Bell. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: A last chance for Iowa's Aaron Mends
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Leistikow: A last chance for Iowa's Aaron MendsWhether he wins Iowa's starting linebacker job or not, fifth-year senior Aaron Mends has already demonstrated impressive perseverance. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Toren Young ready to be Iowa's next workhorse back
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Leistikow: Toren Young ready to be Iowa's next workhorse backJust wrapping up his redshirt freshman year, he's already the veteran of a small running-backs room. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Optimism for Year 2 of Brian Ferentz's offense
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Leistikow: Optimism for Year 2 of Brian Ferentz's offenseThe playbook, the quarterback, the concepts and the play-makers are in place for the Iowa Hawkeyes to take a big step forward in 2018.
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Leistikow: Hawkeyes have 'bright' option at center
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Leistikow: Hawkeyes have 'bright' option at centerKeegan Render had an idea he might be the Hawkeyes' 2018 center, even before james Daniels told the world he was declaring for the NFL Draft. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: A.J. Epenesa on right path at Iowa
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Leistikow: A.J. Epenesa on right path at IowaWith a full year of development after impressive true-freshman season, how could can the five-star recruit be? - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: Jackson, Jewell ease NFL concerns
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Leistikow: Jackson, Jewell ease NFL concernsAs crazy as it seems ... the difference of Josh Jackson's 4.52-second 40-yard dash (an improvement from 4.56) could be measured in millions. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: For Iowa hoops, NCAA tourney is the 2019 measuring stick
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Leistikow: For Iowa hoops, NCAA tourney is the 2019 measuring stickThere's no need to lower expectations because of a 14-19 season. In Year 9 of the Fran McCaffery era, the bar needs to be set high. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: Behind the walls of Iowa football's strength program
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Leistikow: Behind the walls of Iowa football's strength programIn an interview with the Des Moines Register, the Hawkeyes' strength and conditioning coach reveals just how far he'll go to gain an "Iowa Edge." - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: Hawkeyes' 2018 fortunes pinned to Nate Stanley
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Leistikow: Hawkeyes' 2018 fortunes pinned to Nate StanleyThe Iowa roster is short on senior stars, thanks in part to NFL defections. But a talented quarterback such as the Hawkeyes' Nate Stanley can be college football's great equalizer. - Chad Leistikow
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Hawkeyes send an NCAA message: We're on the attack
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Hawkeyes send an NCAA message: We're on the attackIowa finished third in Cleveland, but showed it's changed its ways by delivering a tournament-high 10 pins and 30-plus bonus points. - Chad Leistikow
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In Spencer Lee, wrestling fans are seeing greatness
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In Spencer Lee, wrestling fans are seeing greatnessTrue freshman Spencer Lee is in the finals of a stacked 125-pound bracket at the NCAA Championships. - Chad Leistikow
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Hawkeyes win only half the battle on Day One of NCAAs
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Hawkeyes win only half the battle on Day One of NCAAsLosses by Brandon Sorensen and Sam Stoll mar an otherwise great day for the Hawkeyes, who racked up 15 bonus points. - Chad Leistikow
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Iowa women look to 'make some noise,' a year ahead of schedule
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Iowa women look to 'make some noise,' a year ahead of scheduleLisa Bluder's young team, which starts one senior, plays an exciting brand of basketball that's worth your 2 hours of time late Saturday afternoon. - Chad Leistikow
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What a successful weekend may look like for Iowa wrestling
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What a successful weekend may look like for Iowa wrestlingThere is little margin for error to finish in the top four, but a past inspiration gives young Hawkeyes belief they can make some noise in Cleveland. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: Breaking down each Hawkeye's path at NCAA wrestling
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Leistikow: Breaking down each Hawkeye's path at NCAA wrestlingWith insight from Iowa radio analyst Mark Ironside, a look at the Hawkeyes' nine qualifiers.
