Iowa Shuts Out No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0 as Hank Brown Throws 2 TDs in 100th Meeting

For the second year in a row, Wisconsin left its rivalry game with Iowa without a point.

Iowa beat No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0 on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Hank Brown threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, and the Hawkeyes’ defense held the Badgers to 235 total yards, including just 52 on the ground, according to the Associated Press.

It was the 100th meeting between the teams, who play for the Heartland Trophy. Iowa has now won five straight in the series, outscoring Wisconsin 148-26 in that span, and the win evened the all-time rivalry at 49-49-2.

Who won Wisconsin vs. Iowa?

Iowa, comfortably. The Hawkeyes (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) scored on their first drive and on six of their first seven possessions, the AP reported. Wisconsin dropped to 5-3 and 3-2 in the Big Ten.

It was Iowa’s third shutout of the season and came a year after a 37-0 win over the Badgers.

How did Hank Brown play?

Brown completed 20 of 24 passes and spread the ball to seven different receivers. He threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end DJ Vonnahme in the first quarter and a 4-yard score to Tony Diaz late in the first half to finish a 98-yard drive.

“He clearly was in control today,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said, according to the AP.

Brown had come off the bench in last week’s 13-10 loss at Minnesota, Iowa’s worst offensive game of the season. “We’re later in the season, and our offense is growing,” Brown said.

Vonnahme also ran for a 2-yard touchdown in the third quarter, and kicker Caden Buhr made three field goals, including a career-long 54-yarder.

What happened to Colton Joseph and the Wisconsin offense?

Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph went 5 of 14 for 90 yards before freshman Ryan Hopkins replaced him in the second half. Joseph was sacked once and lost a fumble that set up Buhr’s 28-yard field goal at the end of the first half, which made it 20-0.

The Badgers’ best scoring chance came in the second quarter, when they reached the Iowa 1-yard line. Running back Abu Sama was stopped for a 1-yard loss on fourth down.

“In all three phases of the game, we were completely manhandled for 60 minutes,” Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said. “It doesn’t feel good at all.”

Key numbers from Iowa vs. Wisconsin

• Final: Iowa 30, Wisconsin 0
• Hank Brown: 20 of 24, 222 yards, 2 TDs
• Wisconsin rushing: 52 yards
• Wisconsin total offense: 235 yards
• Time of possession: Iowa held nearly an 11-minute edge
• Caden Buhr: 3 field goals, long of 54

What’s next on the Iowa football schedule?

Iowa plays at Northwestern next Saturday, Nov. 7. Wisconsin hosts Rutgers the same day.

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