The Iowa Hawkeyes managed to do both the unthinkable and what we expected last week. Iowa entered last week’s matchup at 9-2 and as favorites over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. They had already met most Hawkeye fans’ preseason expectations for success and had a shot at more.
But at the same time, they did so with a slew of pivotal injuries and the worst offense in college football. So it was really no surprise that we saw the spread slide last week and end with the Cornhuskers favored by a field goal.
After Deacon Hill threw an interception on 3rd and 12 with less than a minute remaining in the game to set Nebraska up with the ball at midfield, it seemed like that field goal spread was right on the money.