SBN’s Wisconsin blog Bucky’s 5th Quarter is predictably upset with today’s loss- particularly with the decision to take out QB Scott Tolzien after the Badgers had driven down 92 yards for a touchdown on their previous drive. From Bucky’s 5th Quarter:
SBN’s Bucky’s 5th Quarter Is None Too Happy
Holding a 10-3 lead (and the momentum) in the second quarter, UW took over at their own 26-yard line having just completed a 92-yard touchdown drive in which Scott Tolzien coverted 5-of-6 passing attempts for 67 yards. It appeared as if Tolzien had successfully rebounded from a shaky start at Ohio State last week, but in a shocking move, back-up quarterback Curt Phillips replaced Tolzien at quarterback and the UW offense went three-and-out for the first time all day.
Tolzien played from that point on, but the only time Wisconsin even got a whiff of the redzone was when the defense forced a turnover at the Iowa 25-yard line. Wisconsin didn’t score a point there either.
To be fair, Tolzien did throw three interceptions on the game, but pulling him after leading the team on a long scoring drive is certainly puzzling, to say the least.
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