The Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers are headed in two opposite directions. After a slow start, the Hawkeyes are now rolling with three straight wins over Michigan State, Minnesota and Penn State. The defense has settled in and proven stout when needed while the offense has found what works: pounding the rock. The Hawkeyes have scored 125 points over the last three weeks while the defense has given up just 35 points, forcing 9 turnovers and 11 sacks in the same span.
In Nebraska, meanwhile, the Huskers find themselves a Black Friday loss away from their fourth consecutive year finishing .