Nebraska game captains declined to extend their hands before kickoff for a traditional handshake with Iowa players.

Nebraska's Matt Rhule asked for calm amid a chaotic week that has included the departure of a defensive coordinator, other staff movement and a busy stretch of high-school additions and

Following Iowa’s 13-10 win over rival Nebraska on Friday, Hawkeyes linebackers Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson called out Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule and the team’s captains for their pregame antics. “So we immediately knew what type of game this was,” Higgins said.