A 39-year-old Iowa woman died Sunday afternoon, and a juvenile passenger was hospitalized following a high-speed crash on U.S. Highway 12. Shortly before 4:00 p.m., the Sauk

Another Nebraska player Iowa will recognize is Connor Essegian. The former Wisconsin Badger stayed in the Big Ten after transferring last offseason. Essegian, who leads Nebraska in 3-point percentage at 41.2%, is one of three Nebraska players shooting at least 35% from deep — with the other two being Williams and Gary.

Gronowski headlines that group, but he is just one of two incoming transfers. Former Auburn quarterback Hank Brown pledged to Iowa in December. Iowa also has two signal callers in its 2025 high school signing class — Jimmy Sullivan and walk-on Ryan Fitzgerald.

The Hawkeyes are 6-0 in duals, with a rivalry win over Iowa State and a Soldier Salute team title to start the 2024-25 season. To keep the momentum rolling Sunday they'll look to take down a Wisconsin team that has struggled this year with a 4-4 dual record. Here are three things to watch for in Iowa's Big Ten opener.

Hawkeyes trailed 52-37 with 14:53 left. Huskers hit last-second 3-pointer to force overtime. Then Iowa took over.

As has been the case for the majority of the season, Iowa was shorthanded against Nebraska. Freshman Cooper Koch was unavailable. Drew Thelwell, who started the previous five games and averaged 13.6 points during that span, did not play either due to a lingering issue

Wisconsin, up for the challenge, swiftly took control of the game and cruised to an ever-so-feel-good victory. The Badgers continue to win in a variety of ways, and, with 116 points, 21 three-pointers and an emerging sense of confidence, Wisconsin took a massive stride in realizing its full potential.

Only residents of Iowa City’s District C are eligible to vote in the primary on Feb. 4, but all city residents can vote in the general election, which will be March 4. District C includes downtown Iowa City and north-central Iowa City.

The Badgers continue their Los Angeles trip with their first-ever Big Ten game at the historic Pauley Pavilion.

Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-9, 1-6 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays Iowa after Dawson Garcia scored 27 points in Minnesota's 84-81 overtime victory over the Michigan Wolverines.

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But Nebraska cannot overlook anyone as this Wisconsin team has some good pieces to work with. Will the Badgers stem the tide of Husker momentum or will Nebraska continue to find answers for whatever is thrown their way?