Despite expectations of a comfortable victory, the Wisconsin Badgers fell to the Washington State Cougars in a 17-14 loss on Saturday afternoon. The Badgers struggled to get their offense going on the ground and were forced to rely on quarterback Graham Mertz to get the job done through the air.
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Mertz had a solid game against the Cougars since they stacked the box to protect against the potent Wisconsin rushing attack led by running back Braelon Allen. The Wisconsin quarterback had two phenomenal touchdown passes early to keep the Badgers ahead at halftime, and he finished the game 18-31 for 227 passing yards.
Unfortunately for Wisconsin, their defensive struggles from the spread offense of the Cougars, and sloppy play in the second half, stopped the Badgers from putting the game away.
Below are photos from Wisconsin football’s upset loss to the Washington State Cougars: