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Game 9 as Big Ten programs: Iowa 8-3 at Nebraska 5-6 in the Big Ten

The Heroes Game

Since 2011, both programs have closed out on Black Friday, as members of the Big Ten Conference. We have seen good, bad and ugly play on the field by both programs over the past nine seasons.


Dr. Tom Osborne replaced Bob Devaney in 1973. And, of course, the great years under Devaney and Osborne live in head coach Scott Frost's final game as a Huskers QB in 1997, the program's most recent national title.

On Black Friday, Nebraska had their early struggles under Osborne, as Barry Switzer had the Huskers and Dr Tom's number.

Opponent (record) Result Score
11/23/1973 @ *Oklahoma (10-0-1) L 0 27
11/23/1974 vs. *Oklahoma (11-0) L 14 28
11/22/1975 @ *Oklahoma (11-1) L 10 35
11/26/1976 vs. *Oklahoma (9-2-1) L 17 20
11/25/1977 @ *Oklahoma (10-2) L 7 38
11/11/1978 vs. *Oklahoma (11-1) W 17 14
1/1/1979 vs. *Oklahoma (11-1) L 24 31 @ Miami, FL Orange Bowl

Iowa is seeking to go for 5 straight Black Friday wins over the Huskers, like OU over Tom Osborne's early Husker teams.

Opponent (record) Result Score
11/23/2018 @ *Iowa (9-4) L 28 31
11/24/2017 vs. *Iowa (8-5) L 14 56
11/25/2016 @ *Iowa (8-5) L 10 40
11/27/2015 vs. *Iowa (12-2) L 20 28
11/28/2014 @ *Iowa (7-6) W 37 34
11/29/2013 vs. *Iowa (8-5) L 17 38
11/23/2012 @ *Iowa (4-8) W 13 7
11/25/2011 vs. *Iowa (7-6) W 20 7
9/23/2000 vs. Iowa (3-9) W 42 13
9/4/1999 @ Iowa (1-10) W 42 7
9/11/1982 vs. Iowa (8-4) W 42 7
9/12/1981 @ Iowa (8-4) L 7 10
9/20/1980 vs. Iowa (4-7) W 57 0
9/22/1979 @ Iowa (5-6) W 24 21

Scott Frost is 0-1 against Hawkeyes. Kirk Ferentz won his first match up as an OL coach in 1981 and went 0-1 against the Huskers in his debut against them as a head coach in 1999. He is seeking his fifth straight on Black Friday.

Ferentz is 5-3 against the Huskers, while in the Big Ten. He just won his 96th B1G game, tying him with Hayden Fry.

Last year's game in Iowa City was highly competitive, with Iowa winning 31-28 on a game winning field goal.

In the preseason, most predictions favored Nebraska heading into 2019. Now, Nebraska is 1-5 ATS and 3-3 overall straight up at home, with last win against Northwestern on HC.

Iowa beat Northwestern 20-0 in Evanston, last win on road, after losing 24-22 against Wisconsin on road.

The favorite has won the last five games in the series, since Iowa (+2 dog) as an underdog, won 38-17 in 2013

Stats in B1G play:

Off scoring: Iowa 23.5, Nebraska 28.4
Def scoring: Iowa 12.2, Nebraska 27.8

Stats in Big Ten games in 2019
  • Is 4 touchdowns the magic number?
  • Iowa has had plenty of field goals
  • Negative plays vs. Explosive plays for each team
  • What about sacks and line play this week?
  • Turnovers? Iowa was 3-1 vs. Illinois and took care of it vs. Minnesota
  • Penalties?
  • Red zone points, FGs vs. TDs
  • Special teams, which keyed the last Huskers win in 2014 37-34 in OT
Stars of the Game:
  • Iowa's Nate Stanley vs. Adrian Martinez, which QB steps up more?
  • Both QB have had ups and downs, efficiency issues, but one or both could step up in this one?
  • Iowa has used 3 RBs this seasons, settling on true freshman Tyler Goodson
  • Weather may play havoc on this one, with snow & rain in forecast for Thanksgiving and beyond?
  • Both teams have playmakers in run and pass games, as JD Spielman and true freshman Wan'Dale Robinson for the Huskers, as Iowa has seen Ihmir Smith-Marsette and redshirt freshman Tyrone Tracy, Jr step up!
  • Which team establishes the run?
  • Which defense takes away the run?
  • Iowa PK Keith Duncan averages 9.4 points per game
  • Iowa DE A.J. Epenesa continues to get strip fumbles lately on QBs, though his sacks are down, QB pressures are among highest in B1G
  • Iowa MLB Kristian Welch has lead Hawkeyes defense to back to back wins
  • Nebraska's CB LaMar Jackson is playing at a high level
This game should be a good one, but clearly the game with implications for a trip to Indianapolis will be played up in Minneapolis, on Saturday, as Minnesota (1-1) hosts Wisconsin (2-0) for a trip to play Ohio State this year.

Iowa biggest road win was 18-17 at Iowa State. It was a mixed up game, due to weather.

What will Black Friday be like in Lincoln, other than rain & wind?
 
Lots of Hawkeye fans & I don’t like our chances in this one.

Blasting Maryland & the low point spread give me hope though!
 
The Heroes Game

Since 2011, both programs have closed out on Black Friday, as members of the Big Ten Conference. We have seen good, bad and ugly play on the field by both programs over the past nine seasons.


Dr. Tom Osborne replaced Bob Devaney in 1973. And, of course, the great years under Devaney and Osborne live in head coach Scott Frost's final game as a Huskers QB in 1997, the program's most recent national title.

On Black Friday, Nebraska had their early struggles under Osborne, as Barry Switzer had the Huskers and Dr Tom's number.

Opponent (record) Result Score
11/23/1973 @ *Oklahoma (10-0-1) L 0 27
11/23/1974 vs. *Oklahoma (11-0) L 14 28
11/22/1975 @ *Oklahoma (11-1) L 10 35
11/26/1976 vs. *Oklahoma (9-2-1) L 17 20
11/25/1977 @ *Oklahoma (10-2) L 7 38
11/11/1978 vs. *Oklahoma (11-1) W 17 14
1/1/1979 vs. *Oklahoma (11-1) L 24 31 @ Miami, FL Orange Bowl

Iowa is seeking to go for 5 straight Black Friday wins over the Huskers, like OU over Tom Osborne's early Husker teams.

Opponent (record) Result Score
11/23/2018 @ *Iowa (9-4) L 28 31
11/24/2017 vs. *Iowa (8-5) L 14 56
11/25/2016 @ *Iowa (8-5) L 10 40
11/27/2015 vs. *Iowa (12-2) L 20 28
11/28/2014 @ *Iowa (7-6) W 37 34
11/29/2013 vs. *Iowa (8-5) L 17 38
11/23/2012 @ *Iowa (4-8) W 13 7
11/25/2011 vs. *Iowa (7-6) W 20 7
9/23/2000 vs. Iowa (3-9) W 42 13
9/4/1999 @ Iowa (1-10) W 42 7
9/11/1982 vs. Iowa (8-4) W 42 7
9/12/1981 @ Iowa (8-4) L 7 10
9/20/1980 vs. Iowa (4-7) W 57 0
9/22/1979 @ Iowa (5-6) W 24 21

Scott Frost is 0-1 against Hawkeyes. Kirk Ferentz won his first match up as an OL coach in 1981 and went 0-1 against the Huskers in his debut against them as a head coach in 1999. He is seeking his fifth straight on Black Friday.

Ferentz is 5-3 against the Huskers, while in the Big Ten. He just won his 96th B1G game, tying him with Hayden Fry.

Last year's game in Iowa City was highly competitive, with Iowa winning 31-28 on a game winning field goal.

In the preseason, most predictions favored Nebraska heading into 2019. Now, Nebraska is 1-5 ATS and 3-3 overall straight up at home, with last win against Northwestern on HC.

Iowa beat Northwestern 20-0 in Evanston, last win on road, after losing 24-22 against Wisconsin on road.

The favorite has won the last five games in the series, since Iowa (+2 dog) as an underdog, won 38-17 in 2013

Stats in B1G play:

Off scoring: Iowa 23.5, Nebraska 28.4
Def scoring: Iowa 12.2, Nebraska 27.8

Stats in Big Ten games in 2019
  • Is 4 touchdowns the magic number?
  • Iowa has had plenty of field goals
  • Negative plays vs. Explosive plays for each team
  • What about sacks and line play this week?
  • Turnovers? Iowa was 3-1 vs. Illinois and took care of it vs. Minnesota
  • Penalties?
  • Red zone points, FGs vs. TDs
  • Special teams, which keyed the last Huskers win in 2014 37-34 in OT
Stars of the Game:
  • Iowa's Nate Stanley vs. Adrian Martinez, which QB steps up more?
  • Both QB have had ups and downs, efficiency issues, but one or both could step up in this one?
  • Iowa has used 3 RBs this seasons, settling on true freshman Tyler Goodson
  • Weather may play havoc on this one, with snow & rain in forecast for Thanksgiving and beyond?
  • Both teams have playmakers in run and pass games, as JD Spielman and true freshman Wan'Dale Robinson for the Huskers, as Iowa has seen Ihmir Smith-Marsette and redshirt freshman Tyrone Tracy, Jr step up!
  • Which team establishes the run?
  • Which defense takes away the run?
  • Iowa PK Keith Duncan averages 9.4 points per game
  • Iowa DE A.J. Epenesa continues to get strip fumbles lately on QBs, though his sacks are down, QB pressures are among highest in B1G
  • Iowa MLB Kristian Welch has lead Hawkeyes defense to back to back wins
  • Nebraska's CB LaMar Jackson is playing at a high level
This game should be a good one, but clearly the game with implications for a trip to Indianapolis will be played up in Minneapolis, on Saturday, as Minnesota (1-1) hosts Wisconsin (2-0) for a trip to play Ohio State this year.

Iowa biggest road win was 18-17 at Iowa State. It was a mixed up game, due to weather.

What will Black Friday be like in Lincoln, other than rain & wind?
I like us to pull an upset.... 27-13 NU
 
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