FINAL INDIANA 20 WISCONSIN 14: HoosierIllustrated Live Blog: Indiana football vs Wisconsin

Indiana football returns home this Saturday looking for their first win in the Big Ten with a date against Wisconsin. Wisconsin is 5-3 on the season, 3-2 in the conference.

Indiana is coming off a narrow 33-24 loss to No. 9 Penn State last week while Wisconsin  fell to No. 3 Ohio State last weekend. Both programs are looking for a major win this weekend.

Kickoff is at noon on BTN.

Below is the full live blog

Pregame Notes

Indiana Football availability report for Week 10:

OUT: DB Jamier Johnson DB Noah Pierre

QUESTIONABLE: QB Brendan Sorsby, WR Cam Camper, OL Max Longman

UPDATE: Brendan Sorsby and Max Longman are in uniform, Cam Camper was not seen during warmups

Wisconsin Football availability report for Week 10:

OUT: QB Tanner Mordecai, RB Braelon Allen, WR Chimere Dike

Wisconsin wins the toss and defers. Indiana will receive the opening kick off.

First Quarter

Brendan Sorsby takes it himself for the 8 yard TD run on the opening drive. 9 plays 66 yard drive for the Hoosiers giving them a 7-0 lead.

Wisconsin keeps the offense out on 4th and 3 at the IU 42. Braedyn Locke’s pass is incomplete and IU will take over on downs.

IU kicker Chris Freeman misses a 43 yard FG attempt, Indiana still leads 7-0.

End of 1st Q: Indiana leads 7-0.

Second Quarter

Indiana forces a stop on 3rd down and after the punt will start on their own 13 yard line.

After a few first downs, Indiana is stopped and punts. Wisconsin starts on their own 6 yard line.

Hoosiers get the stop on 3rd and 12 forcing a Wisconsin punt from their own end zone. Indiana starts at the Wisconsin 42 after a 38 yard punt.

On 3rd and goal, Donaven McCulley drops the TD pass and Indiana will settle for 3 after the Chris Freeman 27 yd FG, IU leads 10-0.

Hoosiers force a three and out and will start on their own 25 after the punt.

Indiana goes three and out, giving it back to Wisconsin at their own 32 after the punt.

Donaven McCulley makes a ridiculous one handed TD catch from 7 yards out on the pass from Sorsby, giving IU a 17-7 lead with 0:41 left in the half.

End of 1st Half: IU leads 17-7

Third Quarter

Wisconsin marches down the field and Braedyn Locke finds Will Pauling for an 18 yard TD, IU leads 17-14.

IU was moving the ball but Sorsby is sacked on 3rd and 7 forcing IU to punt from around midfield after the 15 yd loss. Wisconsin will start at their own 18 after a fair catch.

End of 3Q: Indiana 17 Wisconsin 14. Wisconsin inside the red zone when we come back.

Fourth Quarter

Hoosiers force the red zone stop after a big sack from Aaron Casey. Wisconsin elects to punt instead of trying the 50 yd FG to tie the game and IU gets it at the 5 after the punt.

Indiana goes three and out and will give it back to the Badgers. They’ll start at their own 33 after a great 55 yard punt from James Evans. IU leads 17-14 with 11:48 remaining.

Aaron Casey forces a fumble and the Hoosiers recover, they’ll have it at the opposing 44 yard line.

Indiana goes backwards and are forced to punt from their own 44, Wisconsin will start at their own 8 after another good punt from Evans, 9:36 remaining.

Hoosiers force the three and out and will take over at their own 44 after the punt.

Indiana goes three and out and the offense has disappeared, only gaining 14 yards this half.

Box Score + Extended Box Score

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