It’s Black Friday in Iowa City, Iowa, and both Nebraska and Iowa want to walk away with the win. Who’s going to get it? Better yet, what are the Hawkeyes saying ahead of this matchup? To get a better understanding of what’s going on with Iowa, we took a look at the opposing view and what is being said about both the Huskers and Hawkeyes.
Cedar Rapids Gazette
>> Iowa seniors Desmond King and C.J. Beathard have experienced it all together as Hawkeyes. Here’s their story.
>> Are Iowans embracing the rivalry with Nebraska? Maybe.
>> Don’t worry about Kirk Ferentz’s future with Iowa. It’s steady as of now.
Quad City Times
>> The Iowa seniors want one more win at Kinnick (obviously). Friday is that chance.
>> Here’s a good scouting report of Friday’s game, if you’re interested.
Go Iowa Awesome
>> A pretty solid breakdown of Friday’s matchup from the Iowa side of things.
>> Love podcasts? This is a good one. An added bonus is the addition of a Hail Varsity staff member to this week’s show.
>> Looking for a Big Ten preview? This is a fun one. Good (and funny) work here.
Black Heart Gold Pants
>> It’s Iowa’s Senior Day, so here’s a breakdown of the matchup.
Who to Follow
- Hawkeye Football
- Iowa on BTN
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Iowa Football Live
- Go Iowa Awesome
- Cedar Rapids Gazette Sports

Erin is the Deputy Editor and Digital Marketing Strategist for Hail Varsity. She has covered Nebraska athletics since 2012, which has included stops at Bleacher Report, Cox Media Group’s Land of 10, and even Hail Varsity (previously from 2012-2017). She has also been featured on the Big Ten Network, NET’s Big Red Wrap-Up, and a varsity of radio shows nationwide. When not covering the Huskers, Erin is probably at Chipotle.