Iowa's trip to Northwestern is a lot like life in a hospital, if you think about it.
Opponent: Northwestern Wildcats (5-1, 1-1 B1G West, No. 20/21 in AP & Coaches Polls)
Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m., Ryan Field
Television: ABC/ESPN2
Kickoff weather: 46 degrees, clear, with temperatures approaching 50 during the game. Brrrrr.
Whoever Wrote The Closing Monologues From Scrubs: But I guess we all grow cold sometimes. The trick is to have someone near you to keep you warm. [montage shot of various couples being happy and single people being sad]
WHEN NORTHWESTERN HAS THE BALL
There's an antiquated saying that goes, "the best offense is a good defense.