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7 things to watch for as the Huskers host the Hawkeyes

The Huskers are set to take on the Hawkeyes Friday, Nov. 26 at 12:30 p.m.

7 things to watch for as the Huskers host the Hawkeyes

The Huskers are set to take on the Hawkeyes Friday, Nov. 26 at 12:30 p.m.

>>OW H MUCH IS ADRIAN MARTINEZ WORTH? VEGAS THINKS ABOUT 4 POINTS, WHICH IS WHY TOMORROW’S HEROES GAME BETWEEN NEBRASKA AND 16TH RANKED IOWA IS NOW AICK P-EM. ANDY KENDEIGH NOW WITH THE 7 THINGS TO WATCH FOR WHENHE T HUSKERS HOST THE HAWKEYES. >> WE START WITH THE OBVIOUS, ADRIAN MARTINEZ IS OUT LOGAN SMOTHERS IS IN. SMOTHERS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN WILL MAKE HIS FIRST START AFTER SEEING TIME IN 5 GAMES THIS SEASON, MOSTLY IN MOP-UP DUTY. >> SMALL SAMPLE SIZE, BUBIT G SAMPLE SIZES AND PRACTICE. I FEEL GOOD ABOUT HIM BEING READY TO PLAY FRIDAY. >> THAT’S MY MENTALITY, PLAY EVERY GAME LIKE ITS YOUR LAST. REPORTER: BUT THIS TIME IT REALLY IS THE LAST GAME FOR AUSTIN ALLEN, WHO MADE HIS ANNOUNCEMENT TUESDAY, THIS IS FINACOL LLEGE GAME BEFORE PREPPING FOR NEXT’S SPRING NFL DRAFT. TWO METRO NATIVES WILL PLAY HUGE ROLES FOR IOWA, CALEB SHUDAK OUT OF LEWIS CENTRAL IS A NATIONAL SEMIFINALIST FOR THE LOU GZARO AWARD. COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S BEST KICKER, AND KEAGAN JOHNSON THE TRUE FRESHMAN WIDE RECEIVER OUT OF BELLEVUE WEST. >> IT WILL BE FUN BUT YOU HAVE TO TREAT IT LIKE ANY OTHER GAME. THIS WILL BE DIFFERENT SINCE I AM GOING BACK HOME. REPOER:RT IOWA HAS A BIT OF A QUARTERBACK QUESTION AS WELL. LOOK FOR ALEX PADILLA TO MEAK HIS THIRD STRAIGHT START AS AN PLACE OF SPENCER PETRAS WHO MISSED TIME INITIALLY WITH A SHOULDER INJURY. >> IF THERE IS A GOOD THING THAT CAME OUT OF THIS INJURY IS WE HAVE TWO GUYS THAT CAN PLAY IN GAMES AND THAT IS ENCOURAGG.IN REPORTER: IOWA’S DEFEENS CERTAINLY OPPORTUNISTIC. THE HAWKEYES LEAD THE BIG TEN WITH 21 INTERCEPTIONS, 25 TAKEAWAYS AS A WHOLE AND THEIR TURNOVER MARGIN IS PLUS 12. >> I GUESS MORE HATRED THAT GOES TOWARDS EACH OTHER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL. REPORTER: MAKNOE MISTAKE, NEBRASKA-IOWA IS A GRUDGE MATCH THAT’S TURNED INTO A HEATED RIVAY.LR >> ON GAME DAY THERE’S A LITTLE EXTRA JUICE THAT GOES INTO IT . YOU CAN JUST FEEL IT. >> THIS RIVRYAL, I THINK IT MEANS EVERYTHING. REPORTER: IOWA’S HAD THE UPPER HAND IN THE RIVALRY LATELY WINN ING SIX STRAIGHT AGAINST NEBRASKA. THE HUSKERS WOULD LOVE TO CHANGE TH. >> A WIN IN THIS KIND OF GAME CAN SET YOU UP IN WHERE YOU WANT TO GO NEXT YEAR, HOW YOU DO IN RECR UITING, SO I THINK THIS GAME IS SUPER IMPORTANT NOT ONLY ABOUT THE RIVALRY JUST ABOUT THE AFTERMATH THAT A WIN COULD MNEA TO THE PROGR. >> TO GET YOU READY, ANDY WILL , HOST OUR FACE BOOK LIVE WI
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7 things to watch for as the Huskers host the Hawkeyes

The Huskers are set to take on the Hawkeyes Friday, Nov. 26 at 12:30 p.m.

How much is Adrian Martinez worth? Vegas thinks about 4 points, which is why tomorrow's Heroes game between Nebraska and 16th ranked Iowa is now a "Pick-em." Andy Kendeigh has the seven things to watch for when the Huskers host the Hawkeyes.

How much is Adrian Martinez worth? Vegas thinks about 4 points, which is why tomorrow's Heroes game between Nebraska and 16th ranked Iowa is now a "Pick-em."

Andy Kendeigh has the seven things to watch for when the Huskers host the Hawkeyes.

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