VIDEO: Who Will Eat Their Words?

Iowans are a pretty reserved bunch, but for one week a year the gloves come off as the two biggest universities in the state square off in the annual .

One thing's certain, Iowa and Iowa State fans have been sounding off all week.

Here is more coverage from Patch , and . GOP presidential candidate is even swinging by.

Sports radio, message boards, social media have been lit up with fans sending blasts back and forth. Here is an article from University of Iowa about why the rivalry is so important to Iowans, and here is a taste of the spirit of the fans from Twitter and Facebook fan sites:

Lainey_Luthens Lainey Luthens   "Did he look like a total weirdo?" -Me "Well, he had an Iowa State shirt on..." - My mom #classic

 Jennifer Gracey · Iowa State UniversityI gotta cheer for my alma mater. :) it takes perseverance to be a Cyclone fan. It builds character. Much more than being a bandwagon fan. Ahem..

AnthonySchutt Anthony Schutt   What does Ricky Stanzi and Iowa State have in common?....three bowl wins! #boomroasted #statehatefosho 

Shawn Gealow Tyler must have a very short memory span. I seem to recall a 15-13 Cyclone win a few years back. And let's not forget 23-3.
How many touchdowns does it take to beat the Hawkeyes? None!