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.

Nebraska was rewarded for not shaking Iowa's hands by receiving yet another loss on the season. Just because the Cornhuskers are bowling does not mean they are the biggest baddy in the Big Ten. Iowa is still the far better program over them right now.

A pre-game controversy overshadows Nebraska’s narrow loss to Iowa, sparking online backlash and raising questions about sportsmanship.