In their final step towards Indianapolis, Wisconsin came up woefully short in a 23-13 loss to Minnesota that handed Iowa the Big Ten West division title.
The loss felt like early moments of Wisconsin’s season, where the Badger offense simply couldn’t find rhythm in any facet of the game. Whether it be a run game that averaged only 2.8 yards per carry, Graham Mertz and the passing game that saw multiple misses and drops, or the questionable play calling, Wisconsin’s offense stalled in the biggest moments.
After the game, Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck was complimentary of the Badgers as he spoke with reporters.
Here is some of what Fleck had to say postgame: