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MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015

ROSE BOWL REDEMPTION On Saturday night, Hawkeye fans dealt with defeat. But fewer than 24 hours after the Iowa faithful suffered a fourthquarter heartbreak, the Hawkeyes secured a seat in the 2016 Rose Bowl. For a team that has continually battled national skepticism and a 17-year head coach with no trips to Pasedena in his repertoire, it’s a shot at redemption.

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or the sixth time in school history and the first time since 1991, Iowa football team will play in the 102nd Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2016, at 4:10 on ESPN.

After falling in the Big Ten Championship to Michigan State and missing out on a playoff spot, the Hawkeyes will face off against Pac-12 Champion No. 6 Stanford. “We’re just absolutely thrilled to get the news today about being invited to the Rose Bowl,” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said. “You think about the Rose Bowl, you think about tradition, you always play a tremendous opponent. That certainly will be the case this year.” Even before the Hawks stepped on to the field against the Spartans on Saturday evening, they were all but ensured a spot in one of the New Year’s Six Bowls. However, with Ohio State ranked just two spots behind them in the Dec. 1 rankings, there was potential for the Buckeyes to jump Iowa if it lost the Big Ten Championship. Fortunately for Iowa, that didn’t happen. Stanford, which was ranked a spot behind Ohio State in the Dec. 1 rankings, jumped over the Buckeyes this week after winning the Pac-12 Championship over No. 25 USC. Iowa dropped a spot, and Michigan State jumped two places to No. 3 in week’s College Football Playoff Poll, leaving the Hawkeyes as the highest-ranked Big Ten team not in the playoff.

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“When they announced it, I was sleeping; we got like three hours of sleep last night,” Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard said. “I woke up to a bunch of texts that said ‘Rose Bowl,’ and it was exciting, because we really weren’t sure what was going to happen.” Iowa is 2-3 all-time in the Rose Bowl, with its last win coming in 1959 against California. It will also mark the third time Ferentz has coached in the Rose Bowl, though his first as a head coach. “It’s exciting. It’s such a prestigious bowl, and it should be a lot of fun. Coach Ferentz was excited about it,” injured defensive lineman Drew Ott said. “He was there 30 years ago, so he’s excited to get back. He must have had a good time there.” Ferentz was an assistant at Iowa from 19811989, which included Rose Bowls in 1982 and 1986. The Hawkeyes lost both of those games, but Ferentz has found quite a bit of success in postseason games. Including this season, the Hawkeyes will have competed in a bowl 12 of the last 15 seasons. Ferentz is 6-5 in those games. He, of course, hopes to make it seven on New Year’s Day in a game that has tremendous import to fans in Big Ten country.

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A fan is overcome with sadness in the Sports Column when the score became final in the Big Ten title games against Michigan State. People crowded the bars downtown to watch Iowa play on Dec. 5. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Joining for UI mental health By TOM ACKERMAN thomas-ackerman@uiowa.edu

The campus counseling services are making strides to overcome ongoing funding and resource challenges. As a result of a strong push to expand mental-health awareness and treatment, the University of Iowa Counseling Service has expanded its services 18 percent this year, but it still has the lowest staff in the Big Ten. The staff ratio is below the UI’s accreditation requirements. “We have allowed the system to expand itself to fit more need,” said Counseling Service Director Barry Schreier. “The numbers will always fill to what we provide, so if we make more space available, more students will come, and more students will get service.” Schreier said the department has created extra schedule space for direct counseling by focusing less time on meetings and administrative business this year, allowing for double the number of same-day

appointments than were available last year. “There’s not a bottomless pot of resources, so if we start to dig into the resources and put hours into one side of the service, it has to come out of something else,” he said. While Counseling Service staff members have worked to become more effective in combating the low number of hirings, students and faculty advocate for more funding with a hope to provide a sustainable solution for mental-health issues on campus. “Not everyone has mental illness, but everyone has mental health,” said Rachel Zuckerman, a senator for the UI Student Government and a member of Active Minds, a group dedicated to mental-health awareness on campus. She said UISG works closely with the Counseling Service to find more funding, because the need is serious. “It’s not difficult to persuade people of the fact that we need to increase resources,” she said. “It’s

just a question of how we’re going to do it.” UISG will lobby for additional university funds this spring as a part of the annual Hawkeye Caucus, which takes place in Des Moines. An aspect of that, Zuckerman said, will be mental health and proposing it as necessity for student health. “It’s important to look at where there are pockets of money being underutilized across campus and do some serious prioritization,” she said. “We’re looking at what is fundamental and necessary for the student experience.” The Counseling Service has developed a proposal with ideas in funding for UISG to consider, Schreirer said. Possibilities for more funds include raising student fees and implementing therapists for individual colleges — which would be paid for by the colleges themselves. Scheirer said the College of Dentistry takes this approach to get students proper care, but it is unclear how much more money the Counseling

Service will require until state legislators respond to requests at the Hawkeye Caucus. “UISG is working diligently with [the Graduate and Professional Student Government] and the Counseling Service to come to a solution that is in the best interest of students,” wrote Liz Mills, the president of UISG, in an email. “We’ve looked at several options, including the current and future student fees and continued to research and collaborate with administration on the best avenue.” In the meantime, the Counseling Service will continue to work with what it has and work toward generating support and awareness for the cause on campus. “These conversations haven’t been had in the past, and it’s unfortunately why we’re in the sort of desperate situation that we’re in,” Zuckerman said. “This isn’t just an issue that affects students — it affects everyone on campus.”

multiple complaints to the Iowa Public Information Board. University of Iowa English Professor Stephen Voyce posted them on his website as part of his UI FOIA Project.

Jacob Noe, 21, was charged Dec. 4 with eluding including injury, OWI, possession of drugs, or participating in felony. On Dec. 4, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Noe’s vehicle. After the patrol vehicle’s top lights were engaged, Noe accelerated to a speed in excess of 80 mph in a 45 mph zone. Officers activated sirens before electing to not pursue Noe’s vehicle. Officers found the vehicle abandoned a short distance later near Ryerson’s Woods. Subsequent canvassing of the area near the vehicle led to the discovery of Noe. After making contact with Noe, an investigation was conducted for OWI because Noe smelled strongly of ingested alcoholic beverage, had slurred speech, and provided a breath test above .08 blood-alcohol content. Investigation positively identified the Noe as the driver of the vehicle, which is registered to him.

Bismillah had a 4-year-old child seated in the right rear passenger seat of his vehicle. A search warrant for the vehicle yielded two pounds of marijuana and 31 grams of heroin, according to reports.

METRO New search documents released The state Board of Regents has disclosed new documents regarding the presidential search process, finding an abundance of negativity towards then-finalist Bruce Harreld. The new trove, released after multiple complaints to the Iowa Public Information Board, detail hundreds of comments from the public on the four finalists vying to succeed Sally Mason as University of Iowa president earlier this year. Members of the UI community were given the opportunity to respond after the finalists’ campus forums to open-ended questions on a Parker Executive Search survey earlier this year. The overwhelming majority of comments on finalist Bruce Harreld, the business consultant who was ultimately selected by the regents, were negative and questioned his qualifications. Harreld was hired in early September over then-Ohio State University Provost Joseph Steinmetz, Tulane University Provost Michael Bernstein, and Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov. He went on the clock in early November. The other three finalists received far more affirmative feedback, particularly Steinmetz. Comments on Krislov and Bernstein were more mixed, though still generally positive. However, the comments on Harreld were not uniformly negative. Some respondents were compelled by his nontraditional background and thought he could be the one to bring transformational change to the UI. Harreld hails from the corporate world, serving in leadership roles as IBM, Kraft Foods, and the Boston Market. The comments, released three months after the final stage of the search process, were disclosed after

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IC man charged with 3rd domestic-abuse assault Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of domestic-abuse assault. Harry Steele, 57, was charged Dec. 3 for third and subsequent domestic-abuse assault. Around 8:06 a.m. Dec. 3, a woman called to report she was assaulted the night before by her ex-boyfriend. She told officers the two had been in a relationship for more than six years and lived together. The woman said there was a previous domestic-assault charge between the two of them, which resulted in a no-contact order. The woman said she had been followed and hit several times once at her residence. She had swelling and pain in her left shoulder and said she fears Steele. Steele has previously been convicted of second-degree domestic assault on April 4, 2009, second-degree domestic assault on July 28, 2009, and third-degree domestic assault on Feb. 03, 2011. Third domestic-abuse assault is a Class D felony.

IC man faces many charges Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of attempting to elude law-enforcement officers, among other complaints.

Man charged with robbery

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of robbery. Levar Brown, 38, was charged Dec. 5 with second-degree robbery. At 11:15 p.m. on Dec. 5, Brown was allegedly caught attempting to take property including eight spools of 12-gauge wire and approximately 10 pounds of copper pipe. Brown reportedly physically assaulted the person who found him. The person had deep scratches that were red and painful and bleeding on the neck, face, and ear. Second-degree robbery is a Class C felony.

Coralville man faces eluding, drug charges

Woman faces endangerment charge

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of trying to elude law-enforcement officers. Sultan Bismillah, 37, was charged Dec. 5 with eluding including injury, OWI, drug possession, or participating in felony. On Dec. 4, a Iowa state trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2005 Infinity FX35 traveling westbound on Interstate 80 at the Dubuque Street exit (244) interchange for a misdemeanor speed violation. Bismillah immediately accelerated, ultimately reaching a high speed of 135 mph on I-80 near the 241 exit. Bismillah continued in attempts to elude the officer through commercial and residential areas of Coralville before stopping and surrendering. While eluding,

Authorities have accused an Iowa City woman of endangering a child. Tammie Escher, 46, was charged on Sept. 30 with child endangerment and bodily injury. On Sept. 30, Escher had two children in her custody. An investigation reportedly revealed that Escher gave the children medication that was not prescribed for them. The next day at school, one child had a negative reaction to the medication, which resulted in an ambulance being called. The child was taken to a hospital by his mother. The other child reported a negative reaction to the medication, but it was less severe. Child endangerment with bodily injury is a Class D felony. — by Tom Ackerman

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Trump remains strong as the mouth in chief By MATTHEW JACK matthew-jack@uiowa.edu

DAVENPORT — GOP hopeful Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of hundreds on Dec. 5 as part of his Iowa campaign courting potential caucus-goers and fire up support in one of the most important swing states in the country. While briefly addressing a variety of issues, the core topics that have become central to his campaign remained unchanged.

‘On illegal immigration, I’m the king’ Trump iterated one of his campaign’s trademark talking points: a wall along the Mexican-American border to prevent immigrants from entering the country illegally, promising that Mexico would finance the project, and attempting to quell criticisms on its feasibility by comparing it to the Great Wall of China. “2,000 years ago [sic], they built a wall 13,000 miles long. We can’t do 1,000 miles?” he asked

his crowd, who responded with a resounding cheer, “Build that wall.” He also addressed his role in bringing the issue of immigration to the forefront of the 2016 presidential race. “If I hadn’t brought it up, you wouldn’t be talking about it,” he said.

‘I’m the most militaristic person in the room’ Criticizing both the Bush and the Obama administrations about their policies regarding Middle Eastern military campaigns, he claimed he would “attack and take their oil,” which he contended was the main funding source of ISIS. He also criticized the capture of Saddam Hussein, whom he considered an asset to the United States if only for his efforts to combat terrorism. Saddam “takes great pleasure in killing terrorists, so we take out Hussein,” Trump said. Regarding U.S. prisoners of war in the Middle East, “our prisoners will

be back before I ever take that office,” he promised. Trump noted the massive trade deficit with China and Japan, saying, “They’re taking our money, they’re taking our jobs, and we owe them money?”

‘The Second Amendment is so important’ Addressing the recent attack on Paris, Trump said, “If some of those people had guns and knew how to use them a little bit, you’d have a whole different story in Paris,” and he iterated the point regarding the massacre in San Bernardino earlier this week. A lifetime member of the NRA, Trump ridiculed recent attempts at gun-control legislation, saying, “If a few of them had guns, don’t you think that’d be better? No one can debate me.” He reaffirmed himself as a strong proponent of the Second Amendment. “If you don’t have the right to protect yourself, you have a whole different country,” he said.

Presidential nominee Donald Trump gives a speech inside Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport on Dec. 5. Trump has been the leader in the polls for the GOP almost since he announced his candidacy. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)


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Medicaid plan isn’t ready Jace Brady jacebrady@gmail.com

Gov. Terry Branstad has endeavored to accomplish what was almost an impressive Machiavellian feat but instead has unraveled into another episode of government incompetence. In 2014, under mounting political pressure, Branstad agreed to expand Medicaid in Iowa. The governor, in true conservative form, unveiled a plan to privatize Medicaid in two forms. First, individuals under 100 percent of the poverty line would be enrolled in managed care under the Iowa Wellness plan and those between 100-138 percent of the poverty line would receive insurance premium support to purchase private plans under the Iowa Marketplace Choice Plan. After the governor’s announcement, a blitz ensued to roll out the plan as expeditiously as possible. Just over a year after an agreement was reached, an inadequate Medicaid-managed care plan is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. The premise of managed care is that Medicaid patients will have to see a primary care doctor before receiving any non-emergency treatments, and physicians will have to seek pre-approval before performing the majority of procedures. While ensuring Medicaid patients don’t receive unnecessary care is wise, excessive bureaucratic controls in the hands of a private firm could lead to an under-utilization of necessary services in a pursuit of profits. This concern is especially robust, considering a judge recently threw out Iowa’s contract with one of the managed-care companies, WellCare, because it failed to disclose a fraud settlement. WellCare was accused of fraud by nine other states before Branstad hired it to make health-care determi-

nations for Iowa’s indigent population. Recognizing the incompetence of his own administration, Branstad was forced to inspire buy-in from hospitals, physicians, ambulance companies, and all other health-care providers affected by this decision. In order to ensure compliance with the new Medicaid program, the governor extorted providers by threatening reduced Medicaid reimbursements if they failed to contract with the managed-care companies. The majority of Medicaid treatment is already provided at cost, or more likely at a loss, because of low reimbursement rates. Now, providers face a 10 percent reduction in payment if they fail to comply with the government’s “request.” Providers will not be the only ones to suffer because of the rushed roll out. Medicaid recipients have begun to receive benefit information in the mail explaining the changes in Medicaid in the form of 20-plus page pamphlets. Many will be forced to find new primary-care providers and may not understand the process required to seek out specialized care. Furthermore, an influx of Medicaid recipients and lower reimbursement rates for providers will likely decrease access to care for many of those who are already enrolled in Medicaid. For some reason, Branstad is determined to push through the mayhem that surrounds the managed-care roll out. Much of those opposed to the change in Medicaid are more appalled by the rushed roll out rather than the plan itself. They feel if a change must be made it should be made correctly, even if it takes more time. Over the next few weeks, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services will be in Iowa to see if we truly are ready for our rollout. Hopefully, the governor will realize that a short delay to facilitate this massive change in Medicaid would be the most politically expedient decision he could make.

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Ethnic quotas in admissions I

n today’s political climate, it often seems that not only can we not agree on how to solve a problem, we can’t even agree on what the problem is. Such is the case with race playing a factor in college admissions. The Supreme Court is set to take on the issue on Wednesday, when the justices will hear arguments from Abigail Fisher, a white woman who claims she was denied admission to the University of Texas becaise pf its consideration of race in admissions. Sheargues this policy violates the equal-protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. First, there’s the question of whether these policies should exist in the first place. Several conservative groups, such as the Heritage Foundation, have posited that these policies are tantamount to government-sanctioned discrimination and fail to take into account alternative “race-neutral alternatives” that can achieve the diversity a university seeks. These groups generally argue that race should not play a role in admissions at all. On the other side, the issue becomes a bit more complicated. One school of thought in favor of race-considerate admissions is that they are necessary in order to offset past injustices in America’s history. The focus with this camp is on reparations, not necessarily diversity in and of itself. On the other hand, some claim that these policies are beneficial to institutions of higher learning in order to foster a diverse group of students with different sets of backgrounds. Instead of a correction for past wrongs, race-considerate policies under this viewpoint are seen as a way to further the mission of education by exposing students to individuals with different life experiences than their own.

Historically, the Supreme Court has been split on this issue. In 1978, the Court held in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke that schools could use racial preferences, in a 5-4 decision, as long as they’re crafted to promote the “educational benefits that flow from an ethnically diverse student body.” A later case clarified the court’s view that these policies should be narrowly tailored and that an applicant’s race should not be the “defining feature of his or her application.” The Daily Iowan Editorial Board believes this is the type of race-conscious admissions policies that should prevail. While the argument that we need to correct for past wrongs is compelling on the surface, the implications of creating such policies raises more issues than they solve. Which groups would be eligible for such preferential treatment? Would race be considered independent of other factors? At what point in time has the past injustice been corrected? Iowa’s public universities do not use race as a factor in admissions. The Regent Admission Index uses a formula that calculates students’ scores based on their class rank percentile, ACT score, cumulative GPA, and number of core subject courses completed. Of the UI’s 32,150 students, 16.6 percent are minorities. Diversity is a fine virtue to strive for, and through scholarships, outreach programs, and various other methods, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. But creating quotas for student admissions based strictly on race is the wrong approach to take, and we hope the Supreme Court upholds this view as it has in the past.

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Moving beyond gun rhetoric Christopher Cervantes crvantes@uiowa.edu

On Dec. 2, a tragedy took place in San Bernardino, California. Fourteen people were killed in a shooting during the Inland Regional Center’s holiday party. The perpetrators, married couple Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, injured 21 others. They were pursued for four hours before eventually being gunned down in a firefight. The massacre was the deadliest since the Sandy Hook shooting, with the FBI investigating it as an act of terrorism.

In the wake of these events, the debate over gun control has been raised to a new level. Given that Malik was reported to have pledged support to the extremist group ISIS, the aftermath of the tragedy has morphed into a melting pot of various political stances, with a multitude of politicians bringing up their respective platforms. Here we go again. According to the private research group ShootingTracker.com, there have been approximately 353 mass shootings this year. According to the website’s criteria, a mass shooting is defined as an event or related series of events in which four or more people are shot, likely without a cooling off period each with their own levels of

notoriety and publicity. That is 353 times people have or should have discussed the effectiveness of current gun laws. That is 353 times where nothing has happened. The old saying goes, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” When the same problem occurs hundreds of times, then something is obviously “broke.” Whenever someone discusses and debates gun control, there is a set pattern (almost like a planned script) of what is brought up. Someone will say gun control needs to be stricter, followed by a rebuttal along the lines of protecting constitutional rights. Then social media will fire off, adding more fuel to the inferno. The debate will then be put on the backburner until further notice, with nothing really being done.

At this point, political talk regarding gun control has become repetitive. When something becomes repetitive, it can become a constant. What happens when something becomes a constant? People become accustomed to it. Something needs to change. I’m not saying that guns need to be outlawed (or even if the change has to be related to gun laws), but there is a fault somewhere in the current way we run things. Whether it be a tweak or a complete redo, we just have to do something. Not just talking about what you could do, not using current events to elevate your campaign platform, but actually doing something. Given all that has happened this year involving gun violence, it shouldn’t be this difficult, nor that much to ask.

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Race can’t be overcome Marcus Brown’s “Fear and race in America” (Daily Iowan, Dec. 1) attempts to dissect and analyze the senseless deaths epidemic that is directly connected with race. My first answer is that the answers lie in American history and literature beginning with Herman Melville’s Bonito Cerano: “Captain what troubles you? The Negro.” Then in Moby Dick, remember Moby Dick was not all white — it was like race, an illusion. Then in Toni Morrison’s Playing in the Dark — in which she explicates the true reason that the Pilgrims left Europe — not toward personal freedom but away from it. Thus attacking what Kevin Phillips in 1776 calls “Fictionalization of America’s history.” And finally to James Baldwin’s “Price of the Ticket” and “Notes of a Native Son” — in which he heals your wound and self-doubt — answer your final question: “Is it my responsibility to alleviate [white] fears when I’m scared myself?” America was founded on laissez-faire capitalism and as such needs slave labor; but it also was founded

as a religious refuge mostly by Protestant Christians — that in the 16th century had to change the wording of the Bible from “you servants” to “you slave obey your masters.” All done in the name of the progress. Slavery ended in the U.S., but laissez-faire capitalism continues. Twentith-century American writers such as Lothrop Stoddard and Maddison Grant, in The Rising Tide of Color and The Passing of the Great Race wrote classic texts, which influenced such despots as Hitler about the inferiority of blacks and Jews as inferior races. These types of text were published in America until the mid-20th century, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The 1950s creation of the suburbs reinforced de jure segregation created with Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which kept blacks and whites from integrating. Brown vs the Board (1954) ended Plessy. The capitalists who created the suburbs were afraid of losing profits, so they created the fear that the Black Boogie Man who rapes and robs would move in to the neighborhoods. For white children raised with this

fear, it became the norm. And children raised in the ghettos created by white flight began unconsciously to accept labeling placed on them from the laissez-faire capitalists — and their behavior began to reflect this fear and loathing. J. Edgar Hoover lent a very heavy hand in creating the fear of black men by using falsified crime statics so that he and his FBI would appear to be keeping “law and order” while increasing their own federal budget. Thus fear of black men spread from the top law-enforcement agency to the precincts, to the local cop on the beat. Presidents such as George H.W. Bush ran for office on this fear of the “Black Beast” — in movies D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation helped reinforce racial fear and was endorsed by President Woodrow Wilson. Thereby, “society is more afraid of what [you] might do than they are of what actual murders have done …” Fear is reinforced in the media whereby society is controlled and de facto segregation is maintained as a force of laissez-faire

capitalists who know that black and white unity will end their exploitation of the masses. Their real creation: Actual murders do “make sense” because they protect their profit and police the public square while using/creating scapegoats. These capitalists hire politicians that make sure that monies for mental-health treatment never materializes — that white men who discriminately/indiscriminately murder are seen as anomalies in the public square and the fictional “Black Brute” is a constant. And remember, we’re no angels either: black on black crime is still prevalent. Baldwin states in Native Son: It does no good to hate white people. They are too powerful and innocent for that …” — Behave yourself. Therefore, Brother Brown, keep your head down; pray, study American history and literature, which includes African American history and literature; thereby you will understand that race is a fiction created by laissez-faire capitalists to keep us all in line. Mary Gravitt


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Cruz feels the Iowa warmth CEDAR RAPIDS — Greeted with a standing ovation and cheers loud enough that could make one’s ears ring, it was easy to see that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the crowd-favorite at the Rising Tide Summit in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 5. The 44-year-old senator spent his time on stage addressing his opposition to gun control in addition to advocating for stricter regulations for visas and for the vetting process for Syrian refugees. He also denounced ISIS and “radical Islam.” “The Obama administration has a hard time distinguishing good guys and bad guys,” Cruz said about President Obama in accusing him of not using the term “radical Islam” (but failing to note that neither did former President George W. Bush, a Republican). Cruz also addressed the New York Times’ front-page editorial that ran Dec. 5 pushing for stricter gun control following the San Bernardino, Califor-

nia, mass shooting that killed 14 people and wounded at least 17. “You don’t stop the bad guys by taking away our guns, you stop the bad guys by using our guns,” he said to more than 2,000 attendees at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. “It is about the God-given right of every American to protect your home, and your rights, and your family.” His loudest applause from the evening was when he said, “President Obama can’t have our God or our guns.” Bonnie Clark, a resident of Cedar Rapids, said she thought Cruz promoted the Second Amendment the best of the five Republican presidential candidates at the summit. “The gun laws, they need to stay,” she said. “They need to just stay. We have a right to protect our homes. I believe in that.” In addition, Cruz also said he supports not only ethanol but all forms of energy. But he has

opposed the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Environmental Protection Agency recently called for a slight increase in the amount of renewable fuels that are required to make up the nation’s supply. The crowd reaction is not surprising, given Cruz’s recent uptick in polling in Iowa. Cruz is inching up in Republican Iowa polls to frontrunner Donald Trump in the state. According to a Nov. 24 Quinnipiac University Poll in Iowa, 23 percent of Republican likely caucus-goers said Cruz would be their first choice for president. Trump has the lead with 25 percent, and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson came in behind Cruz at 18 percent. With 600 Republican likely caucus-goers surveyed between Nov. 1622, there is a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. Not all of the summit attendees felt that Cruz was their favorite, however. Jennifer Schnei-

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to an audience of more than 2,000 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 5. Cruz is currently inching up in Republican polls behind front-runner Donald Trump in Iowa and ahead of former neurosurgeon Ben Carson. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim) der-DeBoer of Fayette County — about an hour north of Cedar Rapids — said she had never been to an event like the summit before and it will make it much more difficult to pick a candidate. She said Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who was the first to speak,

would have been her pick if she heard all the speech. The summit started 30 minutes later, with hundreds of attendees still making their way through Secret Service. Fifteen minutes before the summit began, there were still 1,000 people

waiting to go through security. S c h n e i d e r - D e B o e r, however, said she is still unsure of whom she will caucus for once Feb. 1 rolls around. “It made it more difficult for me,” she said of the summit. “It’ll probably be a game-day decision.”


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BREAKDOWN KEY

IOWA

MICHIGAN STATE

FIRST DOWNS 13 20

RUSHING YARDS 52 174

PASSING YARDS 216 191

THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 3-12 10-20

PENALTY YARDS 5-45 8-80

TURNOVER MARGIN EVEN EVEN

RED-ZONE ATTEMPTS 2-3 3-3

TIME OF POSSESSION 23:22 36:38

BOX SCORE MICHIGAN ST. 16, IOWA 13 IOWA MSU

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FIRST QUARTER MSU — 11:11, Geiger 23-yd field goal IOWA — 5:08, Koehn 24-yd field goal SECOND QUARTER IOWA — 13:28, Koehn 43-yd field goal THIRD QUARTER MSU — 4:24, Geiger 29-yd field goal MSU — 0:57, Geiger 47-yd field goal FOURTH QUARTER IOWA — 14:49, Smith 85-yd pass from Beathard (Koehn kick) MSU — 0:27, Scott 1-yd run (Geiger kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATS RUSHING Iowa: Mitchell, 4-24-0. Daniels, 8-17-0. Wadley, 5-14-0. Canzeri, 2-12-0. Beathard, 5-(-15)-0. MSU: Scott, 22-73-1. London, 12-60-0. Shelton, 3-15-0. Holmes, 3-13-0. Cook, 5-13-0. Burbridge, 1-5-0. PASSING Iowa: Beathard, 18-16-216. 1 TD, 1 INT. MSU: Cook, 16-31-191. 0 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING Iowa: Smith, 5-110-1. Wadley, 3-34-0. Krieger Coble, 3-23-0. Kittle, 2-26-0. VandeBerg, 2-14-0. Mitchell, 2-1-0. Hillyer, 1-8-0. MSU: Burbridge, 5-61-0. Kings, 4-30-0. Shelton, 3-34-0. Davis, 1-22-0. Lang, 1-17-0. London, 1-14-0. Price, 1-13-0.

QUOTED ‘Coach Ferentz talks about the 24-hour rule — you win, 24 hours to celebrate it, you lose, 24 hours to flush it — this one is probably going to be a little harder to flush it … we’re going to get on the film, and we’re going to go out there and try to get that 13th win.’ — IOWA QUARTERBACK C.J. BEATHARD ON PLAYING IN FRONT OF 90,830 IN MEMORIAL STADIUM.

‘Especially that last drive, they just kept hitting it and hitting it and [power run] is just one of those things that grinds you down. It’s tough, physical football.’ — IOWA LINEBACKER COLE FISHER ON MICHIGAN STATE’S OFFENSE.

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1. Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio holds up the football after winning the Big Ten Championship over Iowa in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 5. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)2. Iowa tight end Geo State R.J. Shelton is tackled by Iowa defensive back Greg Mabin during the Big Ten title game in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 5. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes in the last seconds of the game, 16-13. (Th the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 5. The Spartans ruined the Hawkeyes’ perfect season. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

BY THE NUMBERS

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Plays Iowa ran in Michigan State territory in the second half.

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Third downs converted by Iowa in its last two games. The Hawkeyes have had 21 chances.

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Plays Iowa ran in the second half. Michigan State ran 52.

PRIME PLAYS

IOWA GAME BALL C.J. BEATHAR

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Iowa wide receiver Tevaun Smith broke free on a deep post and hauled in a bomb from C.J. Beathard. The play spanned 85 yards, Smith did the dab, and gave Iowa a 13-9 lead in the final stanza.

The numbers weren’t flashy for Beathard, as level of competition can’t be understated. Th quarter was huge, as was his play in the first on the field, but Beathard had a solid game

Oh, what a difference an inch or two makes. On a third and goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation, LJ Scott initially escaped the grasp of Josey Jewell, then rolled off Cole Fisher and Desmond King, stretching the ball over the goal line to give the Spartans the go-ahead touchdown they didn’t relinquish.

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Why Connor Cook was named the game’s MV heads. He was in the Iowa backfield all day a handle at times. He wasn’t on the field much sacks and three TFLs were impressive.


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DRIVE, DRIVE, DRIVE ‘It just hurts, that’s it.’ — Austin Blythe, center

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orge Kittle watches the ball drop for incomplete pass during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 5. Neither the Hawkeyes and Spartans scored a touchdown until the fourth quarter. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)3. Michigan he Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)4. Iowa running back LeShun Daniels Jr. runs during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 5. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)5. Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard watches from Iowa’s bench during

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s they usually aren’t. However, this guy’s hat throw at the beginning of the fourth t half. He couldn’t get the offense to stay overall.

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VP and Calhoun wasn’t is way over our and was too much for Boone Myers to h after the intermission, but his two

THUMBS UP Iowa defense: Yes, yes, this is weird. But giving up only 16 points in this game is more impressive than it may be at face value. Iowa’s defense was its biggest strength all night and came up just short in the end.

THUMBS DOWN Connor Cook: To be fair, he wasn’t at 100 percent. But, man, was he off. The majority of the yards on Sparty’s last drive came on the ground, with Cook taking the back seat. Michigan State had 50 percent completion for 191 yards, no touchdowns, and a pick wins an MVP? And the Archie Griffin snub job with a fake apology afterwards? Be better, Connor.

LOOKING AHEAD Well, the Rose Bowl isn’t that bad of a consolation prize, is it? No. 5 Iowa will take on No. 6 Stanford on Jan. 1, 2016 in the Granddaddy of Them All. Who’s excited to go to Pasadena?


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SPARTANS CONTINUED FROM 14 11 plays and more than four minutes, resulting in a field goal that tied the game at 6. In essence, they used two offensive drives and one defensive stand to inch close enough to get just a few points. B u t , i n t h e p r o c e s s, I o wa ’s d e f e n s e wa s o n the field while Michi g a n S t a t e ’s wa s o n t h e s i d e l i n e. After another Hawkeye three-and-out, the Spartans again answered with a field goal, continuing to tack up a mounting advantage in time of possession. Not only did they end the quarter with a 9-6 advantage, they controlled the clock for almost two-

ROSE BOWL CONTINUED FROM 14 Ye a r ’s p l a n s i n v o l v e d any city not named Pa s a d e n a , C a l i f o r n i a , it would have been c r i p p l i n g. Playing in Glendale, Arizona, for the Fiesta Bowl or another New Year’s Six contest wouldn’t be enough to do this season justice. No, Iowa had to play on college football’s best stage, on that lush green grass in that nearly 10-decade old stadium built in the shadows of the San Gabriel Mountains. And it will. All that’s left to do is win. Sixth-ranked Stanford is a dangerous team, led by Heisman Trophy candidate and do-everything player Christian McCaffery. The Hawkeye defense will have a chance to avenge Spartan LJ Scott’s second-effort at the goal line that knocked away the team’s hopes of a Big Ten or national title. It will have a chance to shut down a potent rushing attack better than the one that wore it down during the second half in Indianapolis. It won’t be easy — Mc-

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ished off a truly master- nities to do so. the Hawks. thirds of the period. By game’s end, MichiThat statistic, more Over the course of ful approach. Iowa’s dethose 15 minutes of play, fense could no longer get gan State had controlled than any other, points to exactly how they planted Spartans the seeds of ‘We fought hard on defense; they definitely had to earn that long drive that the fought their the fatal drive they had, they didn’t get any points easy.’ way into the that buried the College FootHawks. Iowa’s — Jordan Lomax, defensive back ball Playoff. defense didn’t “We fought break, but it bent just enough — until off the field, even when the ball for 36:38 com- hard on defense; they it finally was pushed to it had plenty of opportu- pared with just 23:22 for definitely had to earn a point where breaking was inevitable. It meant that Iowa not only needed points but also somewhat sustainable drives in the fourth quarter to flip Sparty’s game plan back in its face. It got the points needed on the first play of the quarter via an 85-yard catch-and-run from Tevaun Smith — a play that took all of 11 seconds. After the teams traded sub-three-minute drives, the Spartans fin-

Caffery is a better rusher than Scott or any other back the Spartans feature, no doubt. The Hawkeyes will face the most dynamic back they’ve seen all year in Pasadena. But wouldn’t slowing down a potential Heisman finalist in McCaffery make this medicine work that much better? Wouldn’t sending this great senior class off with Iowa’s first Rose Bowl victory since 1959 be the best-remaining ending to what has been as close to a perfect season as Iowa has had in the modern era? Wouldn’t Kirk Ferentz accepting a trophy on a confetti-filled stage in the California evening be an image engrained in Hawkeye fans’ brains for the rest of time? It would, and the Hawkeyes have put themselves in a position to do that and more. There’s one last tablespoon of medicine left in the bottle. New Year’s Day is the perfect time to gulp it down. Follow @dannyapayne on Twitter for Iowa football news, updates, and analysis.

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that long drive that they had, they didn’t get any points easy,” Lomax said. “It was just a great battle, and it was a competitive battle between two great teams.” Follow @charlsgreen on Twitter for Iowa football news, updates, and analysis.


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Swimming picks up pair of wins By BLAKE DAWSON AND JAKE MOSBACH blake-dowson@uiowa.edu jake-mosbach@uiowa.edu

The Iowa men’s and women’s swimming teams both picked up a win in the Hawkeye Invitational held this past weekend. Each team edged out Denver University for the title. After a slow start on day one of competition, the Hawkeyes stepped up in a big way on Saturday and took the lead for good against the Pioneers. “It was nice to have an opportunity in a championship meet format,” head coach Marc Long said. “All of the guys put in hard work this fall. It was important to get this win tonight, and then another meet this next week, and then focus on finals.” Iowa picked up a Sat-

urday night win in the 200-medley relay with the team of freshman Kenneth Mende, senior Roman Trussov, sophomore Jerzy Twarowski, and freshman Jack Smith. Twarowski picked up another win and an NCAA “B” qualifying time in the 100-fly, pacing the field with a time of 46.97. Senior Jackson Allen also picked up an NCAA “B” qualifying time in the event with a 47.78. The Hawkeyes also earned NCAA “B” qualifying times on Saturday from Mende in the 100-back, Trussov and senior Mike Nelson in the 100-breast, and freshman Will Brenner in the 1-meter springboard. On the final day of competition, Iowa picked up a win by Twarowski in the 200-fly final and Trussov in the 200-breast final.

Smith had a successful weekend as well, picking up an NCAA “B” qualifying mark in the 50 and 100-free. “This meet was great for me personally,” Smith said. “It was the first time wearing the suit and not the briefs, so that was nice. And we got a bit of rest before the meet, so I was feeling good. The morning swims were tough, but I was really happy with my night swims.” The Hawkeye women showed dominance throughout the weekend, earning 900 team points. Second-place Denver University put up 802 points. They never trailed in the meet. The event featured several school-records being broken, including Emma Sougstad in the 50 freestyle split (22.63), and the 400-medley relay team of Sougstad,

Olivia Kabacinski, Kelly McNamara, and Meghan Lavelle (3:38.62). Sougstad said that the impressive performances didn’t come as a surprise to her or her teammates. “We should always expect to race like that,” Sougstad said. “We aim for the highest level, and we can accomplish some really cool things when we get there.” Coach Long agreed with Sougstad, saying those type of performances should become the standard for the squad. “We want them going out there and racing to win, and at night moving on up,” Long said. “We’re a work in progress, but I’m proud of the team for the way they fought, swimmers and divers. I think they can really build on this.” The women return to ac-

Iowa’s Roman Trussov dives during the men’s 400-free relay in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center on Sunday. Iowa’s Brandon Farnum, Matthew Kamin and Charles Holliday, along with Trussov, finished fourth. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel) tion on Friday night as they time you get, just touch head to Ames to battle for the wall first and get a win on the board. But CyHawk bragging rights. With not a lot of time now, it’s about enjoying to prepare, Long wants this tonight then really his team to celebrate the focusing on racing.” Invitational win, all the Follow @RealJakeMoswhile being mindful of bach and @B_Dows4 on the challenge ahead. “It’s never easy when Twitter for news, updates we go to Ames,” Long said. and analysis on Iowa “It doesn’t matter what swimming and diving.

Tracksters kick it off with intrasquad meet By CONNOR SINDBERG AND ADAM HENSLEY connor-sindberg@uiowa.edu adam-hensley@uiowa.edu

The Iowa track and field team opened the 2015-16 season with the annual Black & Gold Intrasquad on Dec. 4 and 5. The Hawkeyes were split into two teams, with the Black team competing against the Gold team to give fans a preview of what is to come this season. Women: In the Gold team’s victory over the Black team (41-37), the underclassmen had an excellent showing. In the four running events, three underclassmen fin-

ished at the top. In the 60-meter hurdles, sophomore Jahisha Thomas broke a meet record with a time of 8.62. “It feels really good,” Thomas said in a release. “It definitely put me in a better place mentally, especially knowing that I had a poor start and was still able to run a time that is a fraction off my best.” In the 60-meter dash, sophomore Lydia Harold won for the Black team, finishing with a time of 7.77. In the 1,000 meter, Mahnee Watts, competing for the Black squad, pulled away from Gold squad teammate Jordyn Sindt in

the last lap. Watts, a native of Bettendorf, finished in 2.55.72. But freshman Hawkeye Briana Guillory stole the show. setting a meet record and flying to the finish line with a time of 38.65 in the 300 meters. Men: The Black team (68 points) topped the Gold team (44 points) in the men’s side. James Harrington led the way for the Black team, winning both the 60 meters and the 300 meters. He finished the 60 with a time of 6.74, a personal best and the fourth-best time in program history. He was just as successful in the 300, finishing

in 34.23 and breaking the previous meet record. His performance on Dec. 5 was surprising in his eyes. “I was not expecting that,” he said. “In practices, I really haven’t had good starts. I just tried to take [the 300] out like a 60. I just try to go fast the whole leg — I have enough speed and endurance to carry me through the whole race.” The other event champions on the Black team were Drake Gauthier (1,000 meters, 2:29.07), Aaron Mallett (60-meter hurdles, 7.86), Kevin Spejcher (high jump, 6-9.75), Andy Jatis (pole vault, 15-5), O’Shea Wilson (long jump, 21-10),

and Reno Tuufuli (discus throw, 172-03). In the mile, Michael Hart (Black team, 4.17.32) and Charles Nash (Gold team, 4.17.85) had the best times for the Hawkeyes. “This is a good step toward the Illinois meet,” head coach Layne Anderson said. “Michael Hart and Charles Nash, those guys happened to perform the best today, but we expect everyone to race well going forward.” On the Gold team, Noah Larrison took the 600 meters with a time of 1:21.73. Kallin Khan won the 3,000 meters (8:50.60), and Avery Meyers won the shot put, throwing 53-5.50.

“I was impressed with how [Dec. 5] went,” UI director of track and field Joey Woody said in a release. “This [was] an opportunity to shake off the rust and to see where the fitness levels of our athletes stand after fall training. A lot of individuals stepped up across all events and posted some really impressive marks from the start.” The Hawkeyes will officially start the season Jan. 9 at the Border Battle in Champaign, Illinois. Follow @csindberg32 and @A_Hens83 on Twitter for Iowa track news, updates, and analysis.


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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Learn through observation, communication and exploration of unfamiliar territory. Expand your interests and plans. Traveling to new places will help you discover what you want to do next and help you secure a foothold in reaching your destination. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A break will come your way via an unlikely source. Intensity regarding personal matters will surface. Don’t be shy when it comes to love. Share your feelings and plans, but don’t pay for someone else’s mistakes. You can’t buy love. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t leave anything to chance. Live within your means no matter what others do with their money. Joint ventures will not turn out well. Time is money, so don’t waste any time implementing the changes you want to make. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Nothing is worth getting too upset about. Let things unfold naturally without complaints or negative thoughts. Love is on the rise, and positive changes can be made. Make new developments work in your favor. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take care of your home, your family, and your emotional and physical well-being. You will discover something interesting if you attend a lecture or networking function. Be cautious while traveling, and avoid disputes with colleagues. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Problems will surface at home or with someone you are in a partnership with if you aren’t specific about how you present or gather information. Put more time and effort into personal changes that will improve your appearance. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Plan a road trip, or initiate talks with people you want to collaborate with in order to bring about positive change to your community. Take action by standing up for those who cannot speak for themselves. You will gain recognition for your efforts. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make alterations at home or to your personality that will bring you greater joy. Don’t let someone from your past disrupt your plans or your life. Information will be revealed that will help you make a decision. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep moving, and don’t look back. Use your energy wisely, and make a point to bring about the changes necessary to pursue your dreams. Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll have a handle on whatever comes your way. Your ability to mix and match and wheel and deal will draw positive attention and the opportunity to get ahead. Romance is highlighted, and a celebration should be planned. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider what you would like to do and forge ahead. Don’t let fear of failure or other limitations stand between you and your goals. A unique way of doing something will catch on and make you look good. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put your efforts into something you believe in. Don’t let a challenge stop you. Not everyone will be on your side, but if you do your best to avoid the opposition, you will prove that you are a force to be reckoned with.

I think this is the best team that I’ve been a part of. In all the years I’ve played football, this team is like a family to me, and we’re all invested in each other. — Hawkeye DB Desmond King


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Hawks steal sloppy win against Robert Morris By MARIO WILLIAMS mario-williams@uiowa.edu

The Iowa women’s basketball team put a sloppy first quarter behind it to tally a 69-50 win over Robert Morris on Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Morris came out strong in the first quarter, keeping fans in Carver-Hawkeye silent. Only three minutes into the contest, Morris was up 10-0 with a few layups and back-to-back shots from way downtown. Iowa missed a number of opportunities from behind the arc, shooting 10 percent and 36.7 from the field in the first quarter. Morris’s athletic ability and shooting in the first period proved that they would walk away with a win.

“It’s not a one-quarter game, it’s a four-quarter game,” Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said. “So, I don’t feel like we panicked, I don’t feel like anybody went crazy or anything; we just thought we’re going to start chipping away at this.” Iowa got things rolling before halftime when freshman Tania Davis put the squad up with its first lead of the game, 2928. The point guard had 4 points and 1 rebound in the second quarter. Freshman Megan Gustafson also came off the bench and added some spark for the Hawkeyes when she tied the game with a pair of free throws. “At this point, I think that my role is to provide that spark for us, when we

can’t get out and push like we usually want to,” Davis said. “I just try to get it out, push, get open layups, and get open 3s.” The Hawks scored 17 points in the second quarter and 10 of those came from the paint. Coming into the game, Morris had only played zone 15 percent of the time, although against the Hawks, it played zone for an entire 40 minutes, something Bluder hadn’t expected. After halftime, though, the Hawkeyes played “Iowa” basketball. The result was a 51.6 field-goal percentage in the second half, and they tallied 11 assists and only 6 turnovers. Bluder wanted her team to come out and push and get higher-percentage shots,

Iowa forwards Megan Gustafson and Carly Mohns reach for a rebound in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials, 69-50. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

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and the Hawks achieved that in the second half. “We got much better looks in the second half going inside to cutters, to Megan, to going inside and getting those higher-percentage shots,” Bluder said. “So, I think we have to do that, especially against a zone that spreads out as much as theirs does.” Morris jumped on the scoreboard early, but Iowa slowed its game down. Morris had averaged 75 points per game coming

into the matchup, yet only wound up scoring 50 points. Iowa’s defense was active, forcing 17 turnovers and snaking out 6 steals. “We relaxed in the second half and were able to get some looks inside,” Gustafson said. Iowa’s best quarter of the game was the fourth, and that sealed the deal. The Hawks outscored Morris, 229, opened up a double-digit lead 51-41, and came out of the gate on a 11-0 run. Next, Iowa will head to

Ames on Friday to compete against Iowa State in an Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series matchup. “We’re going to stress to our team just how big of a game this is,” junior Ally Disterhoft said. “We’re excited for this game, it’s a huge opportunity for us, and we’re going to go out there and just give it our all.” Follow @marioxwilliams on Twitter for Iowa women’s basketball news, updates, and analysis.


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Football in a different place By RYAN RODRIGUEZ ryan-rodriguez@uiowa.edu

Iowa’s most recent memory from a football game is without a question one of the worst in the history of the program. The sting of a nine-plus minute Spartan touchdown drive in the game’s final agonizing moments that kept the Hawkeyes literally inches away from the program’s first-ever trip to the College Football Playoff will not soon wear off for many of the Hawkeye faithful. It cut so deep because the stakes were so high, and Iowa came so painfully close to cashing in. One year ago, this season would have seemed like a fantasy. Following season after season of stale, stagnant football, the Iowa football program and fan base is now as reinvigorated as they’ve ever been. “The journey is not over yet, but 2015 has just had so many wonderful memories for all of us,” Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta said. “This is going to be another one of those atmo-

spheres that’s just going to be such an incredible memory for all of our players.” Rewind to late November of last year — Barta’s view could not have been more different. Instead of talking about Rose Bowl trips or the College Football Playoff, Barta instead had to reinforce his decision to keep head coach Kirk Ferentz on the books after a disappointing 7-6 season. The culmination of three seasons’ of frustration bubbling over in dramatic fashion, Iowa fans began to become disenchanted with a team that looked less and less like Iowa football each week. Ticket sales and patience with Ferentz began to dwindle as the Hawks suffered losses to the likes of Iowa State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, and more. Eleven months later, and it all feels like a distant memory. It’s probably unrealistic to demand or even expect another 12-0 season for the Hawkeyes, but it would be a downright shame to not

sit back and appreciate how these Hawks brought Iowa back from the brink of overwhelming apathy and into the national spotlight for the first time in years. “It’s a good feeling knowing that we left the football program better than when we came in,” senior safety Jordan Lomax said. “At the same time, we’re still looking for win No. 13. We’ve got one more great opportunity in front of us.” Lomax and fellow seniors know firsthand how much

work it’s taken to get Iowa from where it was three seasons ago to where it is now. Coming in as a freshman in 2011, Lomax’s Hawks finished a combined 26-25 over his first four seasons before its incredible 12-0 run to start the current season. It took a perfect regular season and a near-win in the Big Ten championship game to earn it back, but Iowa finally has the respect of the college-football community. Want to know Iowa’s biggest victory of 2015?

Iowa fans await the verdict on a play in review during the second half of the Iowa/Northwestern football game in Kinnick on Oct. 15, 2011. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 41-31. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

Hawks get by South Dakota State By COURTNEY BAUMANN courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu

Some notable things happened in No. 3 Iowa’s 28-15 win over South Dakota State on Dec. 4. No. 2 ranked Thomas Gilman and No. 11 Sammy Brooks earned their fourth falls this season. Sam Stoll won by disqualification. Logan Ryan lost to former teammate Seth Gross. No. 4 Nathan Burak forfeited his match, and Iowa has yet to get a win against a Division I school in the 141 and 165 weight classes. While some of these things were positive, the others left some questions for the Hawkeyes. “If you’re going to grade us on how we opposed their style against our style, we probably don’t get a very good grade,” head coach Tom Brands said. “We have to get ready to go.” Gilman started the meet off on a high note. The junior from Council Bluffs pinned Kahlen Morris in 1:34. Because he is often the one to start the meet, Gilman sees it as his duty to fire up his team and the fans by getting bonus points, whether it

be from a pin, a technical fall, or a major decision. No. 2 Brandon Sorensen was the only other Hawkeye to earn bonus points for the team before the break. His major decision over Alex Kocer put Iowa up 13-3. No. 2 Cory Clark also put Iowa on the board with a decision over Brance Simms. With losses at 141 and 157, though, Iowa left the door open for the Jackrabbits to try and catch up after the break. “We have to pick things up and widen that score,” Gilman said after the 157 match. “We have to push the pace. We can’t let the other guys sneak them at the end.” South Dakota State crept within 4 points of the Hawkeyes when Burke Paddock lost to Luke Zilverberg at 165. A gritty win from No. 6 Alex Meyer and a fall in just 43 seconds by Brooks quickly secured the win for Iowa. Over his first seven matches of the season, Brooks has recorded four pins, two technical falls, and a win by forfeit. He has scored 40 points for the Hawkeyes so far, but

Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark takes on South Dakota State’s Brance Simms in Carver-Hawkeye on Dec. 4. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Jackrabbits, 28-15. (Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel) Brands did not have he is still not satisfied. “There’s always more much to say about Burak, you can do,” he said. who has scored 28 points “There’s definitely more for the Hawkeyes over six for me to work on. I can bouts. However, he sugpick up the pace of my gested that the absence wrestling, or I can score was injury-related. “If Burak isn’t out more points. There are always ways to improve there, there’s a reason for it. He’s a good stumy wrestling.” Even forfeiting at 197, dent, he does everything the Hawkeyes were still right, and if this was a up by 7 heading into the different time of the year, he definitely would have last matchup. Stoll handled Al- been out there,” Brands ex Macki efficiently. said. “We’re being safe. The redshirt freshman Safe and smart.” He said Iowa fans will forced five stall calls on his opponent, which re- see Burak when the team sulted in Macki getting needs him the most. Iowa will face Rutgers in disqualified and tacked on 6 more points for the Carver-Hawkeye for its next dual meet on Thursday. Hawkeyes.

Hoops jumps past Kangaroos By JAKE MOSBACH jacob-mosbach@uiowa.edu

In the early goings of the Dec. 5 game against Missouri-Kansas City in Carver-Hawkeye, sophomore forward Dom Uhl struggled. Head coach Fran McCaffery will be the first to tell you that. But as the contest progressed, so did Uhl. In fact, he recorded his first career double-double against the Kangaroos, pushing the Hawks to a 95-75 victory. The win improved the Hawkeyes to 6-2 on the season. The Frankfurt, Germany, native racked up 14 points and 10 rebounds to go along with 3 assists and a block. “[Uhl] didn’t start great,” McCaffery said. “I was getting ready to yank him because I thought he wasn’t quite ready … but his energy level was worth me leaving him in the game, so I left him in the game, and he was spectacular. I’m just so proud of him.” The game began with a quick 7-0 Iowa run before Mizzou-KC stormed back, playing the Hawks neckand-neck for much of the

first half. Then, McCaffery’s bench began to showcase its impressive depth. One of those bench players, Nicholas Baer, turned in a career-high 14 points, connecting on 4-of5 3-point attempts. Baer, a redshirt freshman, said the depth of the bench is key if the team wishes to be successful. “That’s the strength of our team, having balance,” Baer said. “One night it could be Dom, or it could be me or Brady [Ellingson], or anyone coming off the bench ready to contribute.” Freshman Ahmad Wagner also stepped up off the bench Saturday afternoon, adding 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. McCaffery had high praise for Wagner, who hit the court for 17 minutes against the Kangaroos. “He’s a phenomenal athlete,” McCaffery said. “He’s really a cerebral guy. He understands what we need to be done. He never tries to get out of what he does well. He makes the play if the play is there, and if it’s not, he moves on.” Other scorers for the Hawkeyes included Antho-

Iowa forward Dom Uhl drives to the basket in Carver-Hawkeye on Dec. 5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Kangaroos, 95-75. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez) ny Clemmons (13 points), Jarrod Uthoff (13), Peter Jok (10), Ellingson (7), Anthony Fleming (6), Adam Woodbury (4), Michael Soukup (3), and Mike Gesell (2). Senior point guard Gesell noted that the team has become much more cohesive throughout the early going, and that would begin to show. “Our team is like a family,” he said. “We’re meshing as a team … that’s big, especially with a team that’s changing defenses and trying to pressure you. There are still things that could be worked on, but overall, it’s very good.”

The Hawks have little time to dwell on the win; they will return to action tonight against Western Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye. McCaffery said he and his staff would watch film from the Dec. 5 game as well as scout Western Illinois in the short time they have to prepare. “We’ll do a little of both,” he said. “We’ll break this down and show some clips. There were some problem areas [Dec. 5], but if you look at the positives and the negatives, there were way more positives.”

Look no further. “I do feel like it’s a sign of respect for them to include us in the Rose Bowl over Ohio State,” Lomax said. “I think we showed everybody that we play a hard-nosed style and that we can hang with anyone.


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SMELLING ROSES

Week 13: No. 4 Iowa went into the Big Ten Championship game against No. 5 Michigan State for the right to play in the College Football Playoff. The Hawkeyes lost their first game of the 2015 season, 16-13, dropping to 12-1 overall. Fewer than 24 hours later, however, the Hawkeyes accepted their first invitation to the Rose Bowl since 1991. Iowa will play Stanford on Jan. 1, 2016.

Michigan State running back LJ Scott scores a touchdown, putting the Spartans in the lead with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 5. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

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Roses the best medicine

Spartans use time, time, time, time

Iowa has a chance to avenge a Big Ten Championship loss on college football’s best stage.

Michigan State’s fatal final drive came after slowly and patiently exhausting Iowa’s defense in the third quarter.

Danny Payne daniel-payne-1@uiowa.edu

Kirk Ferentz wouldn’t use the word “consolation” when describing his team’s upcoming trip to the Rose Bowl. That word implies pity — it gives a connotation that a team doesn’t deserve what it gets. That doesn’t fit his Hawkeyes. Rather, he opted to call No. 5 Iowa’s berth in the Granddaddy of Them All the right “medicine” for his team. Although the Rose Bowl isn’t what the Hawks set out to do this year, although they did not achieve their goal of a Big

UHL LEADS THE WAY. PAGE 12.

Ten Championship or a College Football Playoff title, a win in the Rose Bowl would be the doctor’s backup prescription. Yes, Ferentz used the term “medicine” at a Sunday press conference in regards to the immediate pain of 12-1 Iowa’s 1613 loss to 12-1 Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship game Dec. 5. But a win on New Year’s Day would be the final step to curing a program that was on the verge of falling into critical condition just three short months ago. A win in the Rose Bowl would erase any shred of doubt still surrounding this program’s resurrection. It would solidify the well-deserved respect the Hawkeyes gained over the weekend despite a loss to the Spartans. Had Iowa’s New SEE ROSE BOWL, 8

By CHARLIE GREEN charles-j-green@uiowa.edu

INDIANAPOLIS — In the context of Iowa’s first loss of 2015, it has become known as “the drive.” Michigan State scored its first touchdown of the Big Ten Championship after a string of 22 plays — complete with four third-down conversions and one on fourth-down at the Hawks’ 5-yard line. It ended with 27 seconds left until the final whistle and started with 9:31 to go in the fourth quarter. But that’s not where it really started. It started as soon as the Spartans took the kickoff to begin the second half. “I know [Spartan quarterback] Connor Cook got shaken up a little bit, so they had to turn to their running game a little bit,” safety Jordan Lomax

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said. “And their running backs and offensive line did a good job of moving the ball.” With Cook clearly not at 100 percent, the team turned to more to the run, using both the wildcat formation and old-fashioned power running. Its opening drive of the half lasted nine plays and ended in a punt that set Iowa up at its own 12. The result of that drive was perfectly fine with head coach Mark Dantonio, because it set the Hawkeyes up with a long field against a front seven playing out of their collective minds. Iowa went three-and-out, and the Spartans started another drive at their own 42. Most importantly, Iowa’s defense came back onto the field. And it stayed there. The Spartans’ next drive took SEE SPARTANS, 8

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