Polzin: What I did and didn't like from Wisconsin's failed upset bid vs. No. 3 Penn State JIM POLZIN Oct 26, 2024 Oct 26, 2024 Updated May 3, 2025 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin played a really first good half against a ranked team and had its fans believing it could pull off an upset.kAm(96C6 92G6 J@F 962C5 E92E @?6 367@C6nk^AmkAm%96 q2586CD 4@F=5?’E 4=@D6 E96 562= :? 2 ag\`b =@DD E@ }@] b !6?? $E2E6 @? $2EFC52J ?:89E 2E r2>A #2?52== $E25:F>]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^_a327_4e\hb`e\``67\22ge\236d_37egdbaQmb E9:?8D E92E DE@@5 @FE :? (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32==VD FAD6E E92E 72==D D9@CE GD] !6?? $E2E6k^2mk^Am kAmxE H2D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^7@@E32==^H:D4@?D:?\7@@E32==\D@FE96C?\42=\3:8\E6?\=F<6\7:4<6==^2CE:4=60_eg6gefe\f6f4\``67\2ga3\73a6`dceb623]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$@FE96C? r2= 2== @G6C 282:? 7@C (:D4@?D:?k^2m[ H9:49 925 2 a`\`_ 92=7E:>6 =625 :? 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E96 6?5[ :E’D 2?@E96C =@DD :? 2 3:8 82>6 7@C E96 q2586CD] %9:D AC@8C2> DE:== 42?’E D66> E@ 362E E96 36DE E62>D @? :ED D4965F=6[ 2?5 :E’D 92C5 E@ :>28:?6 E92E 492?8:?8 F?E:= (:D4@?D:? =2?5D — @C 56G6=@AD — 2 BF2CE6C324< H9@ :D?’E 2 =:23:=:EJ]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^c5ee26`c\hc`b\``67\hc3h\2b`ccdf4ce2cQm(:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== 72?D C625J 7@C 492?86D E@ @776?D6 27E6C AFEC:5 A6C7@C>2?46 GD] !6?? $E2E6k^2mk^Am Contact Jim Polzin at jpolzin@madison.com. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch the Wisconsin football team enter Camp Randall Stadium before facing No: 3 Penn State Photos: Wisconsin football falls to No. 3 Penn State at Camp Randall A collection of photos from Wisconsin football's game against Penn State at Camp Randall Stadium. Luke Fickell opening statement after Wisconsin football loss to Penn State Polzin: Has Camp Randall lost its luster? Wisconsin football seeks energizing upset The Badgers have been subpar in Big Ten play in what's become a House of Pain. Next up, No. 3 Penn State. Open Jim: Has Wisconsin football figured it out, or is this winning streak a mirage? BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a question from a reader in his Open Jim mailbag. 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin football's upset that falls short vs. Penn State Penn State used its backup quarterback and an untimely Badgers pass to knock off Wisconsin at Camp Randall. Polzin: Team that played 2 quarterbacks beat Wisconsin, which needs 1 An upset was brewing until Braedyn Locke threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown in the third quarter. "I've got to do some th… Wisconsin football fans ready for changes to offense after putrid performance vs. Penn State Fans are growing angrier with the offense as a signature victory against No. 3 Penn State slipped from its hands. 4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football's loss against Penn State Observations from rewatching Wisconsin's loss reveal an issue on the offensive line, a trend that needs squishing and more. Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from the Packers' last-second win over the Jaguars Green Bay and Jacksonville played a close game throughout on Sunday. Here are columnist Jim Polzin's initial impressions. 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Photos: Wisconsin football falls to No. 3 Penn State at Camp Randall A collection of photos from Wisconsin football's game against Penn State at Camp Randall Stadium.
Polzin: Has Camp Randall lost its luster? Wisconsin football seeks energizing upset The Badgers have been subpar in Big Ten play in what's become a House of Pain. Next up, No. 3 Penn State.
Open Jim: Has Wisconsin football figured it out, or is this winning streak a mirage? BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a question from a reader in his Open Jim mailbag.
3 things that stood out in Wisconsin football's upset that falls short vs. Penn State Penn State used its backup quarterback and an untimely Badgers pass to knock off Wisconsin at Camp Randall.
Polzin: Team that played 2 quarterbacks beat Wisconsin, which needs 1 An upset was brewing until Braedyn Locke threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown in the third quarter. "I've got to do some th…
Wisconsin football fans ready for changes to offense after putrid performance vs. Penn State Fans are growing angrier with the offense as a signature victory against No. 3 Penn State slipped from its hands.
4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football's loss against Penn State Observations from rewatching Wisconsin's loss reveal an issue on the offensive line, a trend that needs squishing and more.
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from the Packers' last-second win over the Jaguars Green Bay and Jacksonville played a close game throughout on Sunday. Here are columnist Jim Polzin's initial impressions.
