Nebraska and Iowa will play on the day after Thanksgiving.

by Aaron Musfeldt on Mar 7, 2011 2:26 PM CST in 2011 Nebraska Huskers Football

TEMPE AZ - DECEMBER 28: Runningback Marcus Coker #34 of the Iowa Hawkeyes rushes the football against the Missouri Tigers during the Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28 2010 in Tempe Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Nebraska will continue its long tradition of playing on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Nebraska and Iowa announced Monday they will meet on the day after Thanksgiving in both 2011 and 2012.

The first of those meetings will take place at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Nov. 25, 2011. The Huskers’ first trip to Iowa City for a Big Ten Conference game will be played on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012.

The change in dates was recently approved by the Big Ten Conference’s Administrator’s Council. A game time and television coverage information for the 2011 game in Lincoln will be available at a later date.

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The more football, the better it is.

The University of Utah is off to the Pac-12 Conference and will be in the South Division. Hopefully we will get to the first ever Pac-12 Championship Game. Jon " Bones " Jones gets his chance for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title when he faces off against Shogun Rua. Jon Jones will win.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 7, 2011 2:43 PM CST reply actions

I love it. I love it. I love it.

This does two things for me:

1) It sets the Iowa-Nebraska game as a rivalry. Something that the fans have felt, but the lack of meetings hasn’t demonstrated.
2) It moves this game out of the shadow of OSU-UM.

Great decision by all involved.

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by Bama Hawkeye on Mar 7, 2011 2:47 PM CST reply actions

It also prevents overlap of the weekend's three big games.

PSU-Wisconsin should slide nicely into the Saturday 3:30pm ET slot. Three big games, none of them stepping on the others.

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by Run Up The Score on Mar 7, 2011 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

This is probably the main reason I can get behind this move

B1G set up to dominate that weekend

"I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score." - Dan Gable

by ClaybornSmash on Mar 7, 2011 4:37 PM CST up reply actions

Only reason really....

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2011 7:28 PM CST up reply actions

My goodness

I’m set to absolutely OD on football every Thanksgiving weekend now.

NFL on Thursday, Huskers on Friday, Badgers on Saturday, Packers on Sunday. I’m gonna just tell my wife now to give her enough time to prepare for this. Well, once the Bachelor gets over, anyway.

by Cheeseandcorn on Mar 7, 2011 8:19 PM CST up reply actions

Excellent

I have been waiting for this!

So I tried the Barbasol and Rotel dip and I was very dissapointed!

by Amonra on Mar 7, 2011 3:00 PM CST reply actions

Will September 3rd ever get here?

New coaches, players, conference, and now a new rivalry game. Where’s that time machine when you need it? Can not wait!

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by redvalley on Mar 7, 2011 4:39 PM CST reply actions

Trophy

According to the Demoin Register~
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/03/07/hawkeyes-fans-are-you-ready-for-some-black-friday-football-games/

“Which brings us to the next step — will the game be played for a trophy? One idea that made the rounds during the Missouri Valley Conference tournament this past weekend was a pro-wrestling style "Corn Belt" that could be exchanged between the two storied programs.”

So I tried the Barbasol and Rotel dip and I was very dissapointed!

by Amonra on Mar 7, 2011 5:16 PM CST reply actions

Unique

I still think that Nebraska-Iowa needs to do something unique. A trophy that goes back and forth is cool and all, but it’s been done a lot already. I’m putting together a write up for an idea I had and I’m going to make the post open so that everyone can put their ideas in too.

In the deed, the glory.
Corn Nation!

by Aaron Musfeldt on Mar 7, 2011 6:26 PM CST up reply actions

Whatever the belt would be

I’m pretty sure Aaron Rodgers has already won it.

by Cheeseandcorn on Mar 7, 2011 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

Another Reason Thanksgiving Weekend Is Becoming My Favorite Holiday

A big ’ole turkey sandwich, a glass of something cold and tasty, and a new Husker rivalry to watch. Life is really good.

by UltimaRatioRegum on Mar 7, 2011 7:49 PM CST reply actions

Great decision

I agree that it will help with exposure since they won’t play on the same day as OSU and Michigan. It is a win for all. Nebraska vs. Iowa should develop into a great rivalry hopefully with a lot on the line when we play. That always helps out. That is what made the OU vs. NU rivalry so good is the winner went to the Orange Bowl. Hopefully the bid to the championship game will be on line.

by Huzkerfan on Mar 7, 2011 8:42 PM CST reply actions