Wisconsin’s offensive line isn’t bad by any means, but they simply couldn’t withstand an elite talent performing at the peak of his powers who was determined to single-handedly take over the game. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Share this article share tweet text email link Brian Becker. With both the Heartland Trophy, Iowa’s championship aspirations, and a decade of futility on the line, don’t be surprised if Epenesa rises to the challenge in a big way this Saturday. Yet UW scored 21 points off three Iowa turnovers in the 38-14 victory. Can A.J. Iowa's Toussaint powers in for and-1 bucket (0:22). UW’s last chance ended when Stave threw incomplete to tight end Troy Fumagalli on fourth and 2 at the Iowa 16 with 36 seconds left. “The first thing was, you can’t panic,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. And now Wisconsin is back to being Wisconsin. They have games coming up this week against No. Louisville basketball players David Johnson, Charles Minlend and Malik Williams, along with coach Chris Mack, gave speeches calling for unity, tolerance and equality on Friday before leading a peaceful march on campus. The Badgers open Big Ten play as they host the undefeated Hawkeyes. Iowa’s pressure defense rattled Wisconsin. “We were tough through their run, and we were able to come together and make a run of our own, which was huge.”. You’ve got to present different looks for him.”. July 31, 2019 9:42 am. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. 5 in the Big Ten in third-down conversions at 42.9%. The Waukesha West graduate recorded three sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and five hurries. Wisconsin 17, Iowa 10. Conservatives are outraged. The Badgers open Big Ten play as they host the undefeated Hawkeyes. November 9, 2019. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin vs. Iowa prediction and game preview. IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa’s offense was sputtering, so the 18th-ranked Hawkeyes vowed to beat Wisconsin with defense. Hawkeye fans have been waiting for that type of performance from Epenesa this year, the kind of showing that leaves NFL scouts salivating and reminds the rest of the college football world what a dominant force he is capable of being. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In two games against UW Stanley has completed just 22 of 47 passes (46.8%) for 297 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes . This year’s corps more than lives up to this tradition and might be as impressive as any the Badgers have fielded in recent memory. You have come to the Philippines Edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. The Hawkeyes had just regained a one-game lead over the Badgers in the all-time series, and it felt as though Iowa was well on its way to establishing a lasting advantage over their rival to the northeast. Given the struggles of Iowa’s offensive line during conference play, it’s reasonable to be concerned that both Nate Stanley and Iowa’s running backs will regularly be swarmed by red jerseys behind the line of scrimmage. 16 Wisconsin outlasted No. An interception by T.J. Edwards gave UW the ball at the Iowa 37 and led to a touchdown. “He plays with a tremendous motor. But at a certain point, elite players have to make plays to justify their status as one of the best in the game. Quarterback Jack Coan has been extremely efficient this year, completing nearly 75% of his passes and posting a 10:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. A lost fumble on a punt return into UW territory took away a scoring chance for Iowa. First, there was an upset loss to Illinois, which was followed by a humiliating 38-7 loss to Ohio State. King, who has started 19 games, is averaging 10 points per game. Here's the latest on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the college sports world. The Hawkeyes drove 31 yards for a touchdown after the interception and drove 1 yard on four plays for a field goal after the fumble. But they came up with big plays in the closing minutes, including Fredrick’s 3-pointer with 5:08 to go that cut Wisconsin’s lead to 57-54. Wisconsin’s offensive line will have spent two weeks game scheming to take Epenesa out of the game, and he is guaranteed to face even more double-teams this Saturday. Georgia State said a "human error" caused the incorrect reading of COVID-19 test results that resulted in Saturday's postponement. More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/Collegebaskeball and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25. That is a credit to him -- he obviously put in a lot of time. “I thought we were too tentative against it and it got us out of rhythm offensively,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. 28 Days Until Iowa Football: Jack Koerner & Isaiah Wagner. “We’re at our best when we’re balanced, when we’re playing off the run with the pass, when we’re playing off the pass with the run,” offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph said. Iowa Football: Hawkeye Fan Confidence Grows As Big Ten Brings Back Fall Schedule. 19 Illinois. He leads the conference in both touchdowns (19) and plays from scrimmage (194) and is second in rushing yardage with 1,009 yards on 177 carries (an average of 5.7 yards per run). The Hawkeyes have notched only one victory over the Badgers since that heartbreaking loss (2015), and though the individual games have mostly remained competitive, Wisconsin has dominated Iowa in the win/loss column over the past decade.
