mike wilber, nbc news. coming up on today in iowa... the last time uni and eastern illinois met in the playoffs..the panthers won. can they do it again?? coach farley is feeling good! plus, santa makes a stop in eastern iowa this weekend as hundreds gather for the holiday hoopla! we have the sights and sounds coming up after this.. you're watching kwwl.. today in iowa continues in just eastern iowa football team heading to the postseason... the u-n-i panthers are not just in the f-c-s playoffs, they get to host a playoff opener.... the 15th ranked panthers welcome number-24 eastern illinios for a big matchup this afternoon... the last time these two met in the playoffs, the panthers beat a tony romo led- squad... and coach mark farley feels his team is clicking at the right time...currently, on a 5 game winning streak.. "i feel like our team is at a what can we do to improve on a two day practice." panthers are 15 and 6 all time at home in the playoffs. kickoff is set for 4 o'clock this afternoon in the dome... meanwhile... the iowa sta

. >> and this morning mike wilber goes over which films are getting a buzz ahead of the oscars. >> we settled several cases against the church. >> literally taking the spotlight is the movie called "pot light" it follows the boston catholic arch diocese child molestation scandal uncovered by the boston globe. >> you make people miserable. >> also getting oscar buzz is it steve jobs now inmñ theaters. michael fast bender's acclaimed performance is also turning in rave reviews. >> david owe russell and his muse jennifer lawrence are expected to be back in the oscar spotlight with "joy" out christmas day. the movie follows the rise of a young woman who establishes herself as the family may streak by forming a powerful business, the film reunites lawrence with bradley cooper. >> the reunion of director steven spielberg and tom hanks in bridge of spies is also expected to top the list this award season. the cold war epic is now inkf theaters. carol and its star kate clanch chet are buzzing with oscar gold really. she plays an aspiring photograph who falls for an older kacate blanche blanch