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.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers, Dylan Raiola and head coach Matt Rhule are facing criticism after losing to Iowa 13-10 on Friday via a last-second 53-yard

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.

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

Nebraska didn't just suffer a heartbreaking loss to Iowa on Friday night, the program legitimately made a fool of itself in primetime. Prior to kickoff between these two rivals, Nebraska players refused to shake hands with Iowa's captains.

The Huskers, who led 10-0 at halftime, "haven't caught" Iowa in terms of finishing games and making plays that count in tight-knit battles.

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule spoke with the media following the Cornhuskers’ 44-25 blowout win over the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. His program defeated the Badgers for the first time in 12 years, and captured the Freedom Trophy for the first time in its existence. From the opening kickoff, the Cornhuskers left little doubt.