Hawkeye Cheers, Husker Tears Another wild one in the Heroes Game as the Hawkeyes walk it off once again reclaiming the Heroes Trophy for the 9th time in the last 10 tries

Kirk Ferentz arrives at Kinnick Stadium for the season finale and Senior Day versus Nebraska

QB Jackson Stratton prepares to start his first game at Kinnick Stadium

Senior Day Send-off

Yahya Black

Sebastian Castro

Jeremy Chaplin

Connor Colby

Deontae Craig

Nick DeJong

Luke Elkin

Tyler Elsbury

Eric Epenesa

Kyler Fisher

Jermari Harris

Jamison Heinz

Jay Higgins

Ethan Hurkett

Nick Jackson

Logan Jones

Luke Lachey

Hayden Large

Andrew Lentsch

Mason Richman

Quinn Schulte

Kaden Wetjen

Alec Wick

Honorary Captain Ed Miles takes the field with the team captains for the coin toss

Things got weird when the Nebraska captains did not extend hands for the customary handshake.

As the Nebraska team captains leave the field, Luke Lachey and Jay Higgins pretend to shake hands as field sides are determined.

The Husker's marched right down the field on their opening drive, but resulted in a field goal.

Kirk Ferentz looks up at the scorecard as Nebraska threatens to score at the end of the half.

Iowa tries to muster up a goal line stand at the end of the half, but fails to keep the Huskers out of the end zone.

The Cornhuskers held a 10-0 lead at halftime and would receive the kickoff to open the 3rd quarter.

During the 3rd quarter, the Hawkeyes were in business after a muffed punt return off the foot of Rhys Dakin.

Nebraska's special team player made contact with the ball forcing a fumble.

Hawkeye John Nestor recovers the fumble inside the 5 yard line.

Drew Stevens look up at the goal posts as he prepares to kick a field goal. The kick was good to get the Hawkeyes on the board, down 10-3.

After the Husker's muffed punt and the converted field goal, the momentum of the game turned in the Hawkeyes' favor. On the first play of the 4th quarter, RB Kaleb Johnson catches a swing pass from QB Jackson Stratton and takes it to the house - 72 yards for the Iowa touchdown.

Smack talkin'

Suddenly the game is knotted 10-10. The Iowa defense ratchets up the pressure and focus on stripping the ball.

We are all levitating.

With 22 seconds remaining in the game, the Huskers driving towards field goal range, DE Max Llewellyn strips the ball from QB Dylan Raiola and recovers the fumble.

After video review that confirms the fumble and recovery, Kaleb Johnson and Nick Jackson celebrate as the Hawkeyes take over in field goal range of K Drew Stevens.

K Drew Stevens kicks the game winner - a 53-yarder that just sneaks inside the right goalpost. Hayden Large helps with the body English.

Logan Jones stunned in disbelief as the Hawkeyes sprint to reclaim the Heroes Trophy

Kaleb Johnson overcome with emotion

Jay Higgins

Nick Jackson

Jay Higgins leaves Duke Slater Field for his final time.

The Hawkeyes defeat Nebraska 13-10 in the regular season finale to finish the regular season at 8-4 overall and 6-3 in the Big Ten.

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Dennis Scheidt

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All photos and story by Dennis Scheidt for HawkeyeReport.com of the On3 Sports Netowork