Ross Tucker said it best on the Iowa-Nebraska broadcast: Kirk Ferentz has a soft spot in his heart for this group of guys.
Iowa earned win No. 8 this season after destroying Nebraska 40-16 on a cold, snowy day in Lincoln.
During his weekly press conference, Ferentz was visibly emotional when he talked about the resilience his squad has shown this season.
The Hawkeyes have lost four games this year by a combined 15 points, and despite all the close losses, Ferentz has been adamant that this group has played their asses off.