In the past six seasons Iowa is 17-0 in trophy games against Iowa State, Minnesota and Nebraska. The series against Wisconsin has been a different animal.
The Badgers have won four straight and seven of the last eight heading into Saturday’s game in Kinnick Stadium. Iowa sophomore quarterback Spencer Petras
No player on the Iowa roster has seen the Heartland Trophy that goes to the winner.
Petras says a key against a stout Badger defense will be his pre-snap reads.
For senior linebacker Nick Niemann this is his final chance to get a win over the Badgers.
Niemann says the Badgers offer a unique challenge.
Niemann says the development of the Badger offense and freshman quarterback Graham Mertz has been hurt by COVID-19.