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Live updates | Iowa football looks to retain Heartland Trophy against Wisconsin

Saturday’s contest at Camp Randall Stadium will start at 3:05 p.m. and be broadcast on FOX.
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Emily Nyberg
Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill prepares to throw the ball during the the Iowa homecoming football game between Iowa and Purdue at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 20-14. Hill totaled 110 yards and one touchdown against Purdue.

Iowa football will play for the Heartland Trophy against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:05 p.m., and the contest will be broadcast on FOX.

The Hawkeyes won last year’s matchup against the Badgers, 24-10, in Iowa City. Wisconsin sits at 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Big Ten.

Iowa is 25-8 in its last 33 rivalry trophy games against Iowa State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Nebraska.

Deacon Hill will get his second straight start for the Hawkeyes under center. The 6-foot-3 sophomore QB is familiar with Camp Randall Stadium as he transferred from Wisconsin in the offseason.

Hill had a rocky debut last week against Purdue, completing just six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.

This is a crucial game for both squads as the winning team will control their own destiny to Indianapolis and the Big Ten Championship.

Iowa running back Jaziun Patterson, who has missed the last three games due to a lower leg injury, fully participated in pregame warmups.

COIN TOSS: Iowa won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff.

1Q 11:07 Iowa 0, Wisconsin 0 | The Iowa offense started at its own 25-yard line. Kaleb Johnson rushed for three and two yards, respectively, and then Leshon Williams gained 8 yards to avoid the three-and-out. Two more rushes and an incomplete pass on third down forced the Hawkeyes to punt. Tory Taylor booted a 39-yard punt, which was downed at Wisconsin’s 4-yard line.

1Q 6:29 Iowa 0, Wisconsin 0 | Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai came out slinging the football. He completed four passes for 65 yards to get past midfield. A false start on third-and-1 pushed the Badgers back. Wisconsin then went for it on fourth-and-1, and Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean burst through the line to get a huge stop and force a turnover on downs. The Iowa offense will get the ball at its own 15-yard line.

1Q 1:33 Iowa 0, Wisconsin 0 | After two rushes for a combined three yards, Hill completed a pass to Erick All for 14 yards. On the next play, All caught a pass but was hit hard in the right knee and had to be helped off the field. The tight end was examined in the injury tent and then carted off the field.  A six-yard completion to WR Nico Ragaini on third-and-5 moved the chains. Iowa went for it on fourth-and-2, and Ragaini was tackled for a five-yard loss.

1Q 0:30 Iowa 0, Wisconsin 0| The Iowa defense forced a quick three-and-out. Cooper DeJean caught the 37-yard punt and returned it for two yards. A holding penalty by Iowa on the punt pushed the Hawkeyes back to their own 16-yard line.

2Q 13:32 Iowa 0, Wisconsin 0 | The Wisconsin defense responded by forcing a three-and-out as Hill was sacked for a ten-yard loss on third down.

2Q  13:09 Iowa 0, Wisconsin 0 | Three straight incomplete passes from Mordecai forced another three-and-out. Another holding penalty on Iowa on the punt pushed the Hawkeyes back to their own 10-yard line.

2Q 11:49 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | On third-and-2, RB Leshon Williams found a hole for an 82-yard touchdown run to give the Hawkeyes the lead. The extra point by Drew Stevens was good.

2Q 10:15 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | The Iowa defense kept the momentum going for the Hawkeyes by forcing another three-and-out. Cooper DeJean fair caught the punt, and Wisconsin was called for kick catch interference to give Iowa 15 more yards.

2Q 8:00 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | The Iowa offense started on its own 32-yard line. On third-and-8 offensive lineman Gennings Dunker was called for a first start. Williams tripped on the next play for a loss of one. Taylor’s 53-yard punt gives Wisconsin the ball at its own 19-yard line.

2Q 6:41 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | The Iowa defense held strong and forced yet another three-and-out. The Hawkeyes got a friendly roll on the punt. The Iowa offense will start at its own 34-yard line.

2Q 4:54 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | After two rushing plays for a combined five yards, Hill was sacked for a seven-yard loss on third down.

2Q 3:00 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | Wisconsin started with the ball at its own 20. The Hawkeyes gave up a 15-yard pass on the first play of the drive, but a great play by Sebastian Castro on second-and-5 settled the defense down. Wisconsin was forced to punt.

2Q 2:16 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | To no one’s surprise — another three-and-out for the Iowa offense.

HALFTIME Iowa 7, Wisconsin 0 | An incomplete pass on third-and-3 forced Wisconsin to punt the ball. Iowa ran three rushing plays to milk the clock but had to punt the ball away again. Two incomplete passes by new Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke ended the half. Iowa heads into the locker room with a TD lead.

3Q 9:55 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 3 | The Wisconsin offense drove down the field 60 yards with the help of RB Braelon Allen. The Iowa defense bent but didn’t break as it held Wisconsin to a field goal.

3Q 8:53 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 10 |  Iowa started its first drive of the second half at its own 25. A deep ball by Hill was a bit too deep for WR Diante Vines. The next two plays were unsuccessful, and Iowa was forced to punt. Wisconsin was called for an illegal block in the back on the punt to push the Badgers back to their own six-yard line.

3Q 3:58 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 6 | Once again, the Iowa defense bent but didn’t break. Wisconsin’s 10-play, 60-yard drive ended in a 52-yard field goal.

3Q 2:15 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 6 | The Iowa offense started on its own 31 after a 29-yard return from Kaden Wetjen. But the Hawkeyes couldn’t get anything going, and Hill’s pass on third-and-long was nearly picked off. Taylor’s punt was downed at the Wisconsin six-yard line.

3Q 0:52 Iowa 7, Wisconsin 6 | The Iowa defense forced its first three-and-out of the second half as Xavier Nwankpa nearly intercepted a tipped pass on third down. Iowa will start with the ball on its own 38.

4Q 13:08 Iowa 10, Wisconsin 6 | Williams opened the drive for Iowa with a nine-yard run followed by a ten-yard run. After Wisconsin’s infamous Jump Around tradition to start the fourth quarter, Iowa had to settle for a field goal. Stevens’ kick from 48 yards out was good.

4Q 12:08 Iowa 12, Wisconsin 6 | Wisconsin started the drive on its own 7-yard line after being called for a holding penalty on the punt. On third-and-9, defensive lineman Yahya Black and Castro forced a fumble in the end zone for an Iowa safety.

4Q 10:06 Iowa 12, Wisconsin 6 | Iowa couldn’t move the chains with three straight rushes from Williams. The Hawkeyes were called for kick catch interference on the punt to put the Badger offense on their own 22-yard line.

4Q 8:34 Iowa 12, Wisconsin 6 | The Iowa defense came up with another huge stop, forcing Wisconsin to punt from its 25. The Hawkeye offense will start at Iowa’s 34.

4Q 5:29 Iowa 12, Wisconsin 6 | The Iowa offense ran five rushing plays in a row for 13 yards, including a one-yard run on third-and-11. Iowa is trying to milk down the clock and is depending on its defense to win this game, per usual.

4Q 3:01 Iowa 12, Wisconsin 6 | Wisconsin started from its own 13. On fourth-and-1, Allen fumbled the ball after he crossed the line to gain, and it was recovered by the Badgers. On the next play, Wisconsin fumbled the ball again, and it was recovered by Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins to give the Hawkeyes the ball at the Badgers’ 39.

4Q 1:55 Iowa 15, Wisconsin 6 | The Hawkeyes capitalized off the turnover and went up two scores with a 40-yard field goal from Stevens. “I-O-W-A” chants are ringing through Camp Randall.

4Q 0:38 Iowa 15, Wisconsin 6 | Phil Parker’s defense just keeps coming in clutch. Castro intercepted a pass to secure the game with 38 seconds left and just went down to the ground. The Hawkeyes kneeled the ball to run out the final seconds on the clock.

FINAL: Iowa 15, Wisconsin 6

This is a developing story. Follow along for updates here or @dipregame on Twitter.

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Kenna Roering
Kenna Roering, Sports Editor
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Kenna Roering is The Daily Iowan's sports editor. She is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with a minor in sports and recreation management. Kenna previously worked as a sports reporter for men's wrestling and volleyball and was the summer sports editor in 2023. This is her second year with the DI.
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Emily Nyberg is a second-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic arts. Prior to her role as a Visual Editor, Emily was a Photojournalist, and a News Reporter covering higher education.