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Iowa finally beats Nebraska in football, 38-17

LINCOLN – The Iowa Hawkeyes capped a solid season with a dominating win in Lincoln, Nebraska beating their nemesis the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Iowa (8-4, 5-3) defeated Nebraska (8-4, 5-3) Saturday, 38-17, inside Memorial Stadium. It was Iowa’s first win in the series since 1981 (10-7), and its first win in Lincoln since 1943 (33-13).

The win snapped Nebraska’s five-game winning streak in the series.

Iowa took possession of the Heroes Trophy for the first time since it was introduced in 2011. Iowa is 3-1 in trophy games this season, currently possessing the Cy-Hawk (Iowa State), Floyd of Rosedale (Minnesota) and Heroes (Nebraska).

Iowa scored 38 points Saturday, the most points Iowa has ever scored in the series. The 21-point differential was Nebraska’s largest home loss since falling to Missouri 52-17 in 2008.

The Hawkeyes have eight wins this season, a four-win improvement from a year ago. That improvement ranks fourth in the country. Entering today, Auburn (+7), Boston College (+5) and Missouri (+5) had greater win totals year-over-year.

Iowa has four road wins this season, its highest total since 2009 (4).

The Hawkeyes held Nebraska 144 yards below their season average. Iowa’s defense has held 11-of-12 opponents under their rushing average this season.

Iowa held Nebraska scoreless in the first quarter. The Hawkeyes have held 9-of-12 opponent scoreless in the first quarter this season. Iowa has not allowed an offensive touchdown in the first quarter since Week 1 (Northern Illinois).

Iowa led at the half, 14-3. The Hawkeyes have held a halftime lead in 10-of-12 games. Iowa is 7-3 in those contests.

Iowa’s third touchdown drive was a 1-play 24-yard drive (Ruddock to Martin-Manley). It was Iowa’s first 1-play scoring drive of the season, and first since 2012 (Vandenberg pass to Cotton — 47 yards against Minnesota).

RB Jordan Canzeri had a career-high 29 yards receiving. His 29-yard reception in the second quarter was a career long, and set up Iowa’s second scoring drive.

RB Mark Weisman rushed for 72 yards today and now ranks 15th on Iowa’s career rushing list. Weisman has 1,752 career rushing yards. He added two touchdowns. A 2-yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter, and a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He has a team-high seven touchdowns this season.

P Connor Kornbrath punted seven times for 282 yards, and average of 40.3. Kornbrath had a long of 55 yards, matching his season long.

QB Jake Rudock was 9-15 for 126 yards and two TDs before leaving the game at the 0:22 mark in the third quarter. He did not return.

QB C.J. Beathard relieved Rudock and finished 0-2 passing and one rushing touchdown (4 yards). Iowa QBs have accounted for seven of the team’s 17 rushing TDs this year.

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