And just like that, the end of the 2021 football season is within sight. While it seems like just yesterday we were gearing up for what was supposed to be a difficult matchup with a ranked Indiana team in the season opener, we now find ourselves on a shortened holiday week preparing for the annual Black Friday matchup with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The Hawkeyes enter Friday’s showdown at 9-2 and riding a three-game winning streak since Alex Padilla stepped in for an injured Spencer Petras. Iowa needs a win over the Huskers to remain in contention for the Big Ten West, but also need the Wisconsin Badgers to drop their season finale against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.