Following Iowa’s 13-10 win over rival Nebraska on Friday, Hawkeyes linebackers Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson called out Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule and the team’s captains for their pregame antics. “So we immediately knew what type of game this was,” Higgins said.

Higgins was right, as the Nebraska-sparked tension boiled over into the pregame coin toss. As Iowa's captains extended their arms for a traditional pregame handshake, the Huskers' captains refused to return the favor, collectively looking down or blankly ahead. Spicy.

The Huskers, who led 10-0 at halftime, "haven't caught" Iowa in terms of finishing games and making plays that count in tight-knit battles.

Hear Iowa players talk about their tight 13-10 win over Nebraska last night and its clear that some disrespect from the visiting team helped fuel the Hawkeyes