This story was originally published on Nov. 17 on the heels of Iowa's 40–35 victory over Minnesota. The Hawkeyes have since gone on to beat Purdue 40–20 and clinch the Big Ten West Division title. Iowa sits at 11–0 entering its regular-season finale at Nebraska.
IOWA CITY, Iowa—"It's a circus," Desmond King says about his campus these days. To explain how much of a circus it is, one of the stars of undefeated Iowa refers a visitor to his Media Uses and Effects discussion group. The junior cornerback says he makes it a habit to get to this class early: It is the best way to avoid people asking for his autograph.