Wisconsin Badgers Lose to Iowa: Here’s What Stood Out

Recap of the Badgers 15-6 loss to Iowa.

Luke Fickell and the University of Wisconsin football team (4-2, 2-1 B1G) suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, with the final score of 15-6 at Camp Randall Stadium.

Here are a few things that stood out from the Wisconsin Badgers week seven loss to Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes. 

Wisconsin Loses QB Tanner Mordecai to Injury

In the worst-case scenario imaginable, the Wisconsin football team lost sixth-year quarterback Tanner Mordecai to injury during the 2nd quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

Yards were tough to come by in this contest, and Braedyn Locke got dealt a tough hand. The redshirt freshman completed 15-of-30 pass attempts for 122 yards, an interception, and two fumbles. 

For the Badgers, their inability to convert on third down was the story of the day, considering they finished 2-of-17.

How long Mordecai is out for is anyone's guess, but the Wisconsin Badgers offense might have to grow up in a hurry if that absence spans more than one week. 

The Run Defense Was a Problem 

One week after their best defensive showing of the season, the Wisconsin football program took major steps back as a run defense.