The Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers dey go jam Friday for CBS for di regular-season finale. Dis Big Ten rivalry dey hot, hot, hot! For years, pipo bin dey try create rivalries outta nowhere for college football, but dis one, e don stick.
Iowa vs. Nebraska: Di Need-to-Know
Even though Nebraska lead di all-time series 30-22-3, Iowa don dominate for di Big Ten era. Dem win 10 outta di last 12, including di last two. And Iowa don win six straight for Memorial Stadium!
Iowa dey love November! Since 2020, dem get di fourth-highest win percentage for FBS teams for November. But dis year, dem lose di first two games, so dem dey try bounce back.
Nebraska dey desperate to end dia losing streak wey don dey almost ten years for Lincoln. Dis game dey always tight, tight, tight, and e dey usually end with walk-off field goal.
Three Keys to Victory for Iowa
Contain Emmett Johnson
Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson dey dangerous! E get 222 carries for 1,234 yards and 11 touchdowns dis season. E dey also lead dem for receptions. Iowa defense need to shut am down make e no be one-man wrecking crew.
Force TJ Lateef into Mistakes
Nebraska starting quarterback Dylan Raiola injure, so freshman quarterback TJ Lateef go dey play. Iowa need to put pressure on am make e make mistakes. Opportunistic defense fit force some turnovers.
Iowa fit end dia season on a high note if dem beat Nebraska for dia own stadium. E no go easy, but if dem do dis three things, dem fit send Nebraska seniors home with a loss.