The University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska are competing to see which school can attract the most fans on its institutional Facebook page by the time the Hawkeyes and Huskers football teams meet on the field Nov. 25 in Lincoln — and Iowa’s favorite, feathered mascot, Herky, has been making the rounds on YouTube in support of his school.

Click on the thumbnail images below for some entertaining videos of Herky playing Frisbee, perfecting ballet, practicing dentistry, and more. Then be sure to visit the university's Facebook page and click “like” to help the Hawks beat the Huskers.

—videos by University Communication and Marketing