NCAAF Game Thread: Colorado vs. Nebraska history, predictions, game notes for Saturday

Nate M. Quick Thoughts: We will find out that the Dana Holgorsen Effect is real on the attack. They definitely passed the test against a good Wisconsin defense last week with 44 points. They probably face a better Iowa defense, but to win the game, Nebraska doesn’t need to score 44. Iowa will run the ball, and if Nebraska can stop the run, they win the game. It can be that simple.

Nate M Prediction: Nebraska 28 – Iowa 17

Date: Today.

Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA

Time: 18:30 (Central Time)

TV broadcast info: NBC and Peacock – Paul Burmeister, Colt McCoy and Zora Stephensen

Radio info: Husker Radio Network with Greg Sharpe, Damon Benning and Jessica Cody. A list of affiliates can be found at Huskers.com/Listen.

Iowa – Nebraska History: Nebraska and Iowa meet for the 14th straight season as Big Ten opponents and for the 55th time overall. Nebraska owns a 30-21-3 edge in the all-time series between the schools, while the Hawkeyes own a 9-4 edge since Nebraska joined the Big Ten Conference.

Matchup from Husker Game Notes: Nebraska wraps up its 2024 regular season on Friday night by traveling to Iowa City to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the schools’ annual Black Friday game. Game time at Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, with NBC providing television coverage. The contest can also be heard on the Huskers Radio Network and the Huskers App.

Nebraska heads to Iowa City with momentum following a 44-25 win over Wisconsin last Saturday afternoon in Lincoln. The win improved the Huskers to 6-5 on the season and earned Nebraska its first bowl trip since the 2016 season.

The Huskers used their most complete offensive effort of the season to pull away from the Badgers in the win. Nebraska’s 44 points were the most in two seasons under Matt Rhule, and the Huskers posted the season’s second-highest marks in total offense (473), rushing offense (180) and passing offense (293). Defensively, the Blackshirts had two takeaways in the game and held Wisconsin scoreless on three drives inside the Nebraska 25-yard line.

Iowa enters the regular season finale with a 7-4 overall record and a 5-3 mark in Big Ten Conference play. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 29-13 victory at Maryland on Saturday, a game in which Iowa relied on its running game, rolling up 268 yards on the ground and holding the ball for more than 37 minutes of game action. Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson rushed for 164 yards in the win. He ranks second in the nation in rushing yards per game. Overall, the Hawkeyes lead the Big Ten and rank 13th nationally in rushing with 213.5 yards per carry. match. The Hawkeyes once again have one of the Big Ten’s best defenses, allowing just 17.7 points per game. game while leading the Big Ten in turnover margin.