Sometimes the final score tells you everything you need to know. Other times, it only tells you how the game ended. The University of Wisconsin football team’s 31–7 loss at No. 2 Indiana falls into the latter.
Against Curt Cignetti at Memorial Stadium, the Badgers (3–7, 1–6 Big Ten) walked in with a true freshman quarterback making his first career start, a backfield held together by tape, and a roster that’s been pushed to its breaking point for two straight seasons. And for 30 minutes, they traded blows with one of the best teams in the country.