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.

Check out Nebraska coach Matt Rhule's full press conference after the Huskers' loss to Iowa.

Iowa had the last laugh, but they found nothing funny about Nebraska’s actions — and made sure they knew it. 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.