Five takeaways from Wisconsin football’s crushing home loss to Iowa

Wisconsin falls to Iowa in an ugly offensive performance at home

In a game where Iowa’s punter Tory Taylor was the most valuable player on the field, Wisconsin’s offense had no answers for the Hawkeyes all afternoon long.

It was fitting that Taylor led the way, as Iowa’s offense struggled yet again outside of an 82-yard touchdown run from Leshon Williams. The Hawkeye punter won the field position battle and helped Iowa win the game 15-6 when it was all said and done at Camp Randall.

The Badgers lost starting quarterback Tanner Mordecai late in the second quarter with a right-hand injury, and he returned in the second half in street clothes and with a sling on his right arm.

In his first collegiate action, Badger backup quarterback Braedyn Locke failed to help Wisconsin find the end zone.

Here are five takeaways from an ugly Wisconsin loss: