Hoosiers Now

LIVE BLOG: No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers at No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers

Indiana looks to improve to 6-1 on the season as the Hoosiers take on Wisconsin on the road today. We'll keep you updated with live updates from the press box in Memorial Stadium.

Dylan Wallace

MADISON, Wisc. — Welcome to our live blog. No. 10-ranked Indiana is on the road at No. 18 Wisconsin today, with kickoff coming at 3:30 ET. We'll keep you updated all day long in real time so you can follow along to the game action, but also get opinions along the way.

Keep the story called up and refresh it as needed. Let's have some fun.

FINAL SCORE: INDIANA 14, WISCONSIN 6

6:46 p.m. ET — Indiana gets a huge stop to seal the victory. Reese Taylor broke up a pass on fourth down to end it. Hoosiers will take a knee from here. 

6:41 p.m. ET — Wisconsin on the move on this final drive. Badgers at the Indiana 24, down eight points, with 1:48 remaining. Indiana's defense hoping for one more big stop. 

6:29 p.m. ET — Wisconsin is set to take back over, trailing by eight, with 4:48 left to go in the game. 

6:21 p.m. ET — Freshman Dexter Williams was prepared to take over at quarterback, but Tuttle came sprinting out of the tunnel right before the possession started and will remain in the game. 

6:11 p.m. ET — Jack Tuttle went to the tent after that big hit. Devon Matthews was also hurt on defense, but was able to walk off under his own power. Indiana freshman quarterback Dexter Williams could be seeing his first action. 

6:07 p.m. ET — No targeting on the play, and Indiana is forced to punt. That Miles Marshall drop could become a huge turning point for Indiana. Wisconsin getting the ball back down eight.

5:55 p.m. ET — Nice stand for Indiana's defense after the Tuttle fumble. Badgers have now had two drives of 12 plays both result in field goals. (INDIANA 14, WISCONSIN 6.) 

5:43 p.m. ET — That didn't last long. Tuttle fumbles it on the next possession and gives it right back to Wisconsin. Defense will have to step up again. 

5:41 p.m. ET — Wisconsin was starting to put together some chunk plays, but the Indiana defense comes up big once again. An errant throw by Mertz was picked off by Jamar Johnson. It's the Hoosiers' 17th pick of the season, and the offense will take over at their own 40. 

5:30 p.m. ET — What a big time drive to start the second half for Indiana. Tuttle completes a 35-yard pass to Ty Fryfogle down the field, and it sets up a 7-yard touchdown pass to Whop Philyor. (INDIANA 14, WISCONSIN 3). 

Here's the pass play to set up the Philyor touchdown:

Below are the first-half stats so far in this one:

2020-12-05

5:03 p.m. ET — Indiana's defense holds as it heads to the half with the lead. Hoosiers will get the ball to start the second half. (HALFTIME: INDIANA 7, WISCONSIN 0). 

4:56 p.m. ET — Indiana's drive started out well with a 19-yard completion to Whop Philyor. Then there were a few nice runs for Stevie Scott, but Tuttle gets pressure on second and third down to force incompletions, and Indiana punts. Hayden Whitehead downs the Badgers at the 1.  

4:45 p.m. ET — Wisconsin responds to Indiana's touchdown with a 12-play, 81-yard drive that resulted in three points. Good stand by the Hoosiers' defense in the red zone. (INDIANA 7, WISCONSIN 3). 

4:30 p.m. ET — Jack Tuttle gets his first-career touchdown pass with a little 1-yard pass to Peyton Hendershot in the back of the end zone. Indiana capitalizes off Mullen's forced fumble. (INDIANA 7, WISCONSIN 0). 

4:17 p.m. ET — No score through the first quarter in Madison. Indiana's offense on the move to start the second, with the ball at Wisconsin's 42. (END OF FIRST QUARTER: INDIANA 0, WISCONSIN 0).

4:11 p.m. ET — Tiawan Mullen comes absolutely flying around the edge and drills Graham Mertz and forces a fumble that gives Indiana the ball. Big play to stop Wisconsin's drive there.

4:01 p.m. ET — Indiana's second possession ends in a punt, but not after a few first downs. Good drive to flip the field position. Now, you can let the defense go to work. 

3:52 p.m. ET — Wisconsin's center Kayden Lyles is down, and a cart has come out for him. Big blow for the Badgers.

3:48 p.m. ET — Tuttle starts the drive 0-for-2 and Indiana punts after gaining zero yards on that drive. Badgers will take over around the 50. 

3:45 p.m. ET — After one first down, Indiana's defense comes up with a stop, and Wisconsin will punt. Jack Tuttle is about to take his first drive as a starter.  

3:40 p.m. ET — With Ohio State's game against Michigan State still going, you can view the start of Indiana's game on ESPN News.

3:38 p.m. ET — Harry Crider calls heads, and he won the toss. The Hoosiers elected to defer. Defense will take the field first. 

3:11 p.m. ET— Based on first-team warmups, this is how Indiana's starting offensive line should shake out today: LT Luke Haggard, LG Mike Katic, C Harry Crider, RG Dylan Powell, RT Caleb Jones.

2:53 p.m. ET — Below is Indiana’s inactive list for this afternoon’s game at Wisconsin:

LB Thomas Allen

DB Marcelino Ball

OL Kahlil Benson

WR Da’Shaun Brown

DL Alfred Bryant

RB Chris Childers

TE Sam Daugstrup

DL Demarcus Elliott

TE Turon Ivy Jr.

DB Raheem Layne

RB Ahrod Lloyd

DL Jalen Mayala

QB Michael Penix Jr.

DB Samuel Slusher

WR Cam Wilson 

2:47 p.m. ET — It's Tuttle Time. Indiana quarterback Jack Tuttle is getting his first-career start today, and here's a photo of him warming up for the game.

Game Notes: IU is ranked for the sixth-consecutive week, its longest stretch since 1987 (6 weeks), coming in at No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 and at No. 11 in the Amway Coaches Poll presented by USA Today Sports.

Indiana and Wisconsin will meet in Madison for the first time since 2013.

The Badgers hold a 41-18-2 advantage in the all-time series, including a 23-9-1 edge in Madison.

IU's last win vs. UW came in 2002, the second of consecutive victories. The Hoosiers knocked off No. 23 Wisconsin, 32-29, at Memorial Stadium (Oct. 12), following a 63-32 triumph at Camp Randall Stadium in 2001 (Oct. 6). 

Follow us on Facebook at Indiana Hoosiers on Sports Illustrated.

Follow us on Twitter at @HoosiersNowSI.

Published
Dylan Wallace
DYLAN WALLACE

Dylan Wallace is a reporter for Sports Illustrated Indiana. He is a 2020 graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, and is from Crown Point, Ind.

Home/Football