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Grading No. 20 Wisconsin’s loss to Northwestern

It’s shaping up to be a solidly mediocre season.

Missing an opportunity to remain the driver’s seat in the Big Ten West division, No. 20 Wisconsin fell to Northwestern in Evanston on Saturday in a 31-17 loss.

Sophomore quarterback Jack Coan underwhelmed in his first start, taking the place of junior Alex Hornibrook who was ruled out with a concussion.

Here are the unit grades.

Offense: D+

Coan struggled in place of Hornibrook finishing 20-of-31 for 158 yards and a touchdown. Wisconsin took a timeout on the very first play of the game, setting an inauspicious tone for the game.