#TBT: The First Heartland Trophy Game

Sometimes it’s difficult to think of content for these #TBT articles but it’s interesting to see how they turn out. The nonconference slate features two teams Iowa has never faced before and Big Ten play opens with Rutgers, a team the Hawks have played (and beaten) four times. But when writing those articles it was enjoyable to relive moments I remember, like The Stand in 2006, or experience a thrilling game from before my time, like the 1982 Peach Bowl.

Then there are games that provide an abundance of material, which is the case with our rival to the northeast, the Wisconsin Badgers. Those stinking Badgers are Iowa’s second most frequently played opponent with 98 total meetings, and it’s…