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Kirk Ferentz believes every game against Nebraska will ‘be a dog fight’
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Iowa has had a successful season in regard to wins and losses. The Hawkeyes will make a bowl game, regardless of the outcome of their final contest thanks to a current 8-3 record.
To close the 2019 regular season, though, Iowa gets Nebraska. The Hawkeyes travel to take on the Cornhuskers at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 29 (yes, Friday).
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On Tuesday, during Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz’s press conference, he talked about how every single game against Iowa will be a tough one:
🗣 KF on last four games vs. Nebraska: "I go into every game thinking it's going to be a dog fight. That's what I remember from the last few contests." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 26, 2019
🗣 KF: "We try to teach our players to respect every opponent we play. We respect everybody we play and that's week in and week out." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 26, 2019
Iowa-Nebraska is a rivalry. And in rivalry games, throw the records out. Hatred can be a powerful thing. And if one team hates another enough, they can play at a level they may not have if they were going against a typical opponent.
Last year, Iowa hosted Nebraska and won 31-28.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.