The college football regular season ends this week and for the first time since 2016, Nebraska will go bowling. The Huskers earned a 44-25 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers last weekend and now they have a chance to end the regular season on a high note when they travel to Iowa City to take on their rival, the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa’s offense lives and dies this season, averaging nearly 214 rushing yards and only about 134 passing yards per game. The Huskers can stop the run, allowing just 111 rushing yards per game. But Iowa will certainly break through here and there, which could get the Hawkeyes’ offense moving.

The question lies between Iowa’s passing attack and Nebraska’s passing defense. Although the Hawkeyes barely throw the ball, they can exploit the Huskers’ secondary when the run game stalls.

But Iowa is down to third-string quarterback Jackson Stratton, who has thrown a total of 37 passes in five games in his collegiate career. The Blackshirts were finally able to bounce back by coming to Stratton early and often.

The Huskers’ offense gained a lot of momentum in a short period of time with Holgerson as offensive coordinator. The team brings a balanced attack and has succeeded both in the air and on the ground this season.

Iowa’s defense continues to pose a threat to any team it faces, allowing fewer than 18 points per game. However, the Michigan State Spartans, the UCLA Bruins and the Ohio State Buckeyes each put up more than 200 passing and rushing yards on the Hawkeyes.

The Iowa State Cyclones and the Troy Trojans exploited the Hawkeyes with the deep pass early in the season, with both teams bringing in a receiver who amassed more than 130 yards and at least one touchdown on just five catches.

Iowa’s last home loss was against Iowa State in September. But with Nebraska’s offense looking to continue its run and the Blackshirts able to stop it, the Huskers are in a strong position to get another win.

Score prediction: Nebraska 27, Iowa 20

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