Iowa-Nebraska: Yes, it’s windy at Kinnick Stadium
IOWA CITY, I a. — Is it windy today at Kinnick Stadium? You bet. Passing games will be moot.
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Iowa-Nebraska football: Jumping right to the chase
Advantage: Nebraska. Every position group. Most position players during Friday’s 11 a.m. game against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. Special teams: Nebraska, although Hawkeye place-kicker Mike Meyer might have something to say about that. Passing: Don’t even go there. Rushing: See above. Defense: Ditto. Breaking down each category is meaningless, so instead, let’s just toss out [...]
Big Ten Conference roundup: Nebraska (with poll)
NEBRASKA Last year: 9-4, 5-3 in Big Ten Coach: Bo Pelini, 39-16 in four seasons Key loss: Lavonte David shook off enough blockers to lead the Huskers’ defense last season. The linebacker, now with Tampa Bay, had 133 tackles, 5 ½ sacks, eight tackles for loss and two interceptions. Outlook: No one will question the [...]
Peterson: Picking Iowa’s true football rival
Friday will be the 42nd time Iowa and Nebraska have played a football game – 16 have been in Nebraska and 15 have been on the Iowa side of the state line. This time, they’re playing as members of the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference. They’re finally rivals, something fans supporting both [...]
Peterson: There’s fire in Big Red Country
By RANDY PETERSON randypeterson@dmreg.com Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini seemed annoyed during parts of his weekly press conference Monday. When asked what 7-4, 4-3 Iowa and the 8-3, 4-3 Cornhuskers have to play for during Friday’s 11 a.m. game at Nebraska – considering both teams have been eliminated from the Big Ten’s Legends Division race [...]
Peterson: Drum roll….How will Iowa finish the season?
And now for Iowa, which brushes up for the Michigan-Michigan State portion of the schedule on Saturday at 1-6 Minnesota. Who wins Who wins Who wins Who wins Who wins
Peterson: It’s Nebraska’s turn. Predict the Huskers
And now, let’s do Nebraska. A lot will happen between now and Nov. 25 when the Hawkeyes face the Huskers at Memorial Stadium at 11 a.m. in a game televised nationally by ABC, starting with Saturday’s Nebraska-Michigan State game. And oh by the way. . . You picked Michigan State to finish the regular season [...]
Peterson: Now, W&L Legends leader Michigan State
Now it’s time to pick Legends Division leader Michigan State. W and L what’s left for the Spartans’ regular season. And oh by the way, almost 2,000 of you have predicted Michigan to go 3-2, which would put the Wolverines with a 5-2 Big Ten Conference record. Who wins Who wins Who wins Who wins [...]
Peterson: Pick the Big Ten’s Legends Division
Iowa is one of four teams that can win the Big Ten Conference’s first Legends Division championship. Two of the teams play Saturday when current leader Michigan State plays at Nebraska. Iowa has games remaining against the other three, including two after Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. game at Minnesota. The Hawkeyes entertain Michigan at 11 a.m. [...]
Peterson: All’s well again, now pick some winners
Now that Iowa football fans have crawled back in from the ledge after Saturday’s record-setting coming out party for James Vandenberg and Co., what’s going to happen the remainder of the season? Who wins on Sept. 25 Who wins on Oct. 8 Who wins on Oct. 15 Who wins on Oct. 22 Who wins on [...]
