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‘Take it back’: Wisconsin drops incredible Heartland Trophy hype video

Scott Schultz

By Scott Schultz

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The battle for the Heartland Trophy dates back to 2004, but the rivalry between the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes and Wisconsin Badgers goes back much further. Since the late 1800’s the two teams have met 94 times.

Last season the Hawkeyes took home the trophy. It marked only the second time since the trophy came to be that Iowa did so, and the Badgers want it back.

Wisconsin released a new hype video on Friday to try and get everyone fired up.

During the trophy era, the Badgers have been ranked during every one of their victories. Wisconsin has only been unranked during two of the matchups since 2004. Saturday’s game will mark just the second time since the Heartland Trophy was brought into the rivalry that Iowa will be the ranked team on the field.

Last year’s victory capped Iowa’s shortened year six-game win streak, and was the first win at home against Wisconsin since 2008.

The battle for the Heartland Trophy will kickoff at 12:00 PM on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Scott Schultz

Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.