Erik Chinander played football at Iowa and earned two bachelor's degrees from the university.
So, yes, he understands the Nebraska-Iowa gridiron rivalry, and the significance of the Hawkeyes winning five straight games in the series.
"The level of the rivalry is super high," said Chinander, the third-year Husker defensive coordinator. "It's a relatively newer rivalry in football because of the conference realignment (in 2010). But I think there's been a lot of different rivalries between the states for a long time in a lot of different categories. So I think it means a lot to not only the players on both sides but the fans on both sides, and the people of each state.