A special Indianapolis homecoming for an Iowa football defensive star…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis is getting ready to host another Big Ten Football Championship game.

This year’s matchup will feature the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 9-0) against the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2, 7-2).

Both teams have impressive defenses. And Iowa’s defense is led by someone who knows the city of Indianapolis extremely well.

Iowa senior linebacker Jay Higgins is an Indy native and said this week that he’s looking forward to playing in his hometown once again.

“Proud of my team for putting themselves in a position like this to play in such a big game,” Higgins said. “Can’t wait to play in front of my family back in Indianapolis.”

His family cannot wait to watch him play back home as well.

His father, Roy, recalled what was like after Iowa beat Illinois on Nov. 18 to clinch a spot in the conference title game.

“It was so emotional,” said Roy Higgins. “We figured that we had a good shot at it. But once it came to…