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- Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Nate Stanley opens up about his critics
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Leistikow: Nate Stanley opens up about his criticsAs Iowa's junior quarterback reflected on his season, it was almost as if the pressure he'd felt for 12 games had melted away. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Chippy Cy-Hawk win exactly what Iowa needed
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Leistikow: Chippy Cy-Hawk win exactly what Iowa neededIowa players declared it's a Hawkeye State after an emotion-filled 98-84 win against Iowa State. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Mackey honor lifts Hockenson's NFL profile
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Leistikow: Mackey honor lifts Hockenson's NFL profileThe first underclassman ever to win the Mackey Award has little else to prove at the college level, Chad Leistikow writes. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: T.J. Hockenson's difficult NFL decision
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Leistikow: T.J. Hockenson's difficult NFL decisionSaying "money's not an issue," red-shirt sophomore tight end T.J. Hockenson explains everything in his mind going into what will be a tough decision. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Another Outback chance for Iowa to shake SEC demons
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Leistikow: Another Outback chance for Iowa to shake SEC demonsThe Hawkeyes have sputtered, and that's putting it mildly, in their past two Outback Bowls. Now, they face the nation's No. 1 defense in their return. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Cooler heads finally prevail in Dolphin saga
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Leistikow: Cooler heads finally prevail in Dolphin sagaSuspended broadcaster Gary Dolphin and athletics director Gary Barta said the right things Friday night as Iowa opened its Big Ten basketball season. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Outback Bowl emerges as leader for Iowa
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Leistikow: Outback Bowl emerges as leader for IowaIt's starting to look more and more like the Hawkeyes will play on New Year's Day in Tampa. But the Citrus and Holiday bowls can't be ruled out. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Sizing up Gary Dolphin's radio comments
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Leistikow: Sizing up Gary Dolphin's radio commentsDid Gary Dolphin just say what everyone was thinking? Or did he go too far in criticism of Fran McCaffery's recruiting and player Maishe Dailey? - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Fewer subs working well for McCaffery
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Leistikow: Fewer subs working well for McCafferyWith Cordell Pemsl out for the season and Jack Nunge red-shirting, Iowa is down to nine scholarship players. But that could be a good thing. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: 8 stats that shaped Hawkeyes' season
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Leistikow: 8 stats that shaped Hawkeyes' seasonThe 2018 Hawkeyes hit some historically significant benchmarks with this team, signaling they maybe should have finished better than 8-4. - Chad Leistikow
DVR Monday: Hawkeyes' growth obvious vs. Nebraska
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DVR Monday: Hawkeyes' growth obvious vs. NebraskaChad Leistikow's last DVR Monday of 2018 breaks down the team effort that beat Nebraska; Mekhi Sargent's well-rounded day; and smart use of Noah Fant. - Chad Leistikow
Leistikow: Iowa makes Ferentz's bold call look good
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Leistikow: Iowa makes Ferentz's bold call look goodFourth-and-8 from the Nebraska 37 in a 28-28 game? Go for it. That was the bold call, and here's why it worked for Nate Stanley and T.J. Hockenson.
- Chad Leistikow
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Final Thoughts: ''Bigger, stronger' Iowa prevails
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Final Thoughts: ''Bigger, stronger' Iowa prevailsThere was a lot of bluster during this 31-28 Hawkeye win against Nebraska. Chad Leistikow delivers his Final Thoughts from this rivalry game. - Chad Leistikow
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B1G picks: Hawkeyes must slow Adrian Martinez
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B1G picks: Hawkeyes must slow Adrian MartinezChad Leistikow's final week of Big Ten picks breaks down Iowa's defensive challenge vs. Nebraska, plus the game of the year: Michigan at Ohio State. - Chad Leistikow
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Ball Hawks: Iowa intercepting passes at high rate
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Ball Hawks: Iowa intercepting passes at high rateNo team has more interceptions over the past two years than Iowa, with 38. Chad Leistikow's weekly 'Thoughts' also gets into Brady Ross' hidden value. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: 5 reasons why Iowa must beat Nebraska
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Leistikow: 5 reasons why Iowa must beat NebraskaThe 4-7 Cornhuskers are coming into Kinnick Stadium breathing some fire. "I can't wait to beat Iowa," one Nebraska starter said. - Chad Leistikow
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DVR Monday: A win befitting of Iowa's 150-win coach
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DVR Monday: A win befitting of Iowa's 150-win coachChad Leistikow's DVR Monday likens Amani Hooker to ... Desmond King, plus shows the benefits of playing T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant together. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: Hawkeyes find temporary satisfaction
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Leistikow: Hawkeyes find temporary satisfactionThis season will never be totally satisfying for the 7-4 Hawkeyes, but they took a step in the right direction by hammering Illinois, 63-0. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: Epenesa, Hawkeyes manhandle Illinois
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Leistikow: Epenesa, Hawkeyes manhandle IllinoisChad Leistikow's final thoughts from Iowa's dominating road victory at Illinois. - Chad Leistikow
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B1G picks: Hawkeyes' run game lacks nasty edge
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B1G picks: Hawkeyes' run game lacks nasty edgeIowa vs. Illinois is all about the run games. The Hawkeyes need to find one and stop one in Champaign. Chad Leistikow gives his Saturday predictions. - Chad Leistikow
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Chris Doyle still bullish on Hawkeyes' culture
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Chris Doyle still bullish on Hawkeyes' cultureIn an interview with the Des Moines Register, Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle is hopeful the 2018 Hawkeyes will finish like 2008. - Chad Leistikow
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Hawkeye mailbag: Sizing up bowl-game options
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Hawkeye mailbag: Sizing up bowl-game optionsChad Leistikow thinks the top two Hawkeye possibilities are in California. Also, Mel Kiper Jr.'s big board doesn't care about Noah Fant's snap count. - Chad Leistikow
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Hawkeyes 'not falling apart' after losing streak
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Hawkeyes 'not falling apart' after losing streakChad Leistikow's thoughts from Tuesday interviews with Kirk Ferentz and Iowa players leading into Saturday's game at Illinois. - Chad Leistikow
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Leistikow: Fant question still lacks good answer
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Leistikow: Fant question still lacks good answerKirk Ferentz called Fant more of a "specialist" on Tuesday, which rekindled more of the Northwestern postgame confusion about Fant's playing time.
