Wisconsin vs. Iowa – Game Recap – November 12, 2022 – ESPN

IOWA CITY, Iowa — — Cooper DeJean returned an interception for a landing and arrange one other rating with a 41-yard punt return as Iowa defeated Wisconsin 24-10 on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes (6-4, 4-3 Large Ten) moved right into a tie for the Large Ten West lead with their third consecutive win. Iowa, ranked 129th nationally in whole offense, had simply 142 yards and averaged 2.1 yards per play, however took benefit of performs made by its protection and particular groups.

DeJean, a sophomore cornerback who additionally had 10 tackles, had a 32-yard interception return late within the first half that gave Iowa a 14-3 lead. Then, with the Hawkeyes holding a 14-10 lead within the third quarter, DeJean’s punt return gave Iowa the ball on the Wisconsin 18-yard line. 5 performs later quarterback Spencer Petras scored on a 1-yard dive.

Iowa’s first landing additionally adopted a particular groups play within the second quarter. Deontae Craig blocked a punt by Wisconsin’s Andy Vujnovich and Jay Higgins recovered on the Badgers’ 17-yard line. Kaleb Johnson scored on a 4-yard run two performs later to provide Iowa a 7-3 lead.

Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4), which had 227 yards of offense, scored first on a 32-yard discipline objective from Nate Van Zelst. Graham Mertz threw a 51-yard landing cross to Keontez Lewis with 52 seconds left within the first half to chop Iowa’s result in 14-10.

Iowa’s Drew Stevens had a 44-yard discipline objective with 2:54 left within the recreation for the ultimate factors.

Petras, who threw for simply 94 yards, was sacked six instances. Mertz threw for 176 yards however was sacked 4 instances.

BIG PICTURE

Wisconsin, which had received eight of the final 10 video games in opposition to Iowa, was capable of get some yardage in opposition to the Hawkeyes, who rank within the prime 10 nationally in whole protection, scoring protection, speeding protection and passing protection. However Mertz’s two interceptions and a fourth-quarter fumble had been pricey.

This was an elimination recreation for the West Division lead, and Iowa got here up with the most important performs. The Hawkeyes are actually a part of the four-way tie for the lead with Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota, and so they grew to become bowl eligible.

UP NEXT

Wisconsin: At Nebraska on November 19.

Iowa: At Minnesota on November 19.