Nebraska -4 vs Iowa*
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I know, just adding context that Nebraska isn’t favored everywhere.
I would think if it has ever happened, it would have to be an out of conference big school vs little school deal. Just another bizarre happening in a season full of unimaginable, bizarre happenings for Nebraska.
Huskers should always be favored over Iowa. Even if Iowa has their best team of all time and the best team they ever will have and were ranked #2 at some point. Even if the Huskers are 3-8, they should be favored and expected to win over Iowa. It's the natural order of things.
This time Minnesota would own the tie-break....if MN & NE win. Fleck could still get his first Big Ten title.
That will depend on beating the east winner which isn't likely the case. Unless you meant the west division..
Oddsmakers must feel the short week will limit Iowa from fully implementing their dynamic offensive game plan.
FWIW. Iowa hasn’t covered it’s last 6 games. They would have against Illinois but the second/third team defense gave up a late TD.
I believe Vegas realizes this is Knebbers Bowl Game, in addition it is the worst Iowa offense in 15 years. However with all that said I will take Iowa for the upset Alex.
Perhaps the most impressive thing Nebraska has done in the Frost era: open as a 3-4 point favorite against a 9-2 P5 team (while being 3-8 themselves.)
The ONLY thing Vegas realizes is middling any game and getting their juice.
They don't set lines because they 'feel' one way or the other. The move to Nebraska from a pick 'em line is significant.
I'll take this opening line as a nod and show of respect that the Huskers have been in every game this year.
May the best team win on Friday.
May the best team win on Friday.
The Huskers are due. It’s mind boggling that Nebraska is a 3 win team with the way the defense has improved this year. Iowa’s offense is averaging the worst yardage output since Ferentz became head coach.
Knebbers gonna pinch your nose and hide your clothes, now get on outta here 'afore you get the hose.
Fake ID of college football even at 9-2. Oddsmakers know they had a cupcake schedule. Shouldnt even be ranked.
After watching both teams and against the same competition you have to like Nebraska at home. I think we have enough offensive firepower to beat them by a few Td's but at last it's Nebraska....we will find a way....to lose....again.
Those 9 wins are against teams with a combined 43-56 record. The iowa hype that has continued all season was built based on the preseason AP ranking of Indiana and ISU. Indiana sucks and ISU choked on the hype and combined those teams don’t have a winning record. iowa also dodged Michigan, tOSU and MSU and got slaughtered by Wisconsin and Purdue. All that said I’ve grown to expect Nebraska to play down to its competition and have at least one ****** quarter where they give the game away.
A lot is going to depend on injuries I think. Iowa is banged up in the secondary big time. We have to hope Roberts and Koerner can go or Martinez will have a field day.
With Doman out, Nebraska needs to hope Daniels and Williams can go. Iowa has to run the ball to win this game and Daniels being out would help them in that regard.
What’s up with the iowa punt/kick returner that looked like he walked off with a shoulder issue?
Smart question, since we know Iowa is going to win a one-score game by returning either a kickoff or a punt. It’s a lock.
SWI has me on ignore I guess. He knows I hate most iowa fans and especially the trolls that venture over here.
The pre season AP and the AP poll in general is a joke. If it ever favors Nebraska like it favors iowa I’ll be ok with it though….lol….