1. Regain efficiency. The conditions played a big part in Nebraska’s rough offensive day against Michigan State, but so did the Spartan defense. Nebraska doesn’t necessarily have to put 600 yards on Iowa, but it does have to find better efficiency than it managed against MSU. The Hawkeyes are coming off a shutout, but they’ve been scored on at times this fall.
2. A healthy JD. NU might take JD Spielman’s availability right to game time, but it would obviously be a big boost if he’s able to play. The sophomore receiver is second on the team in yards and catches, and changes the game in many ways when he’s right.