Barry Alvarez REACTS to Wisconsin’s UPSET of USC | Can the Badgers Beat Iowa?

Barry Alvarez REACTS to Wisconsin’s UPSET of USC | Can the Badgers Beat Iowa?

The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off one of their biggest wins of the season! Legendary head coach Barry Alvarez joins former Badgers Derek Engler and Tarek Saleh, with host Jesse Nelson, for the latest edition of The Barry Alvarez Show on ESPN Madison.

Wisconsin stunned No. 16 USC with a 24-7 victory under the lights at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers' defense dominated, forcing two interceptions, recording five sacks, and holding the Trojans to minus-17 rushing yards. Wisconsin also found its footing on the ground, with Bryan Jackson and Ryan Schwendeman scoring rushing touchdowns and Colton Joseph connecting with Chris Brooks Jr. for a key third-quarter score.

Can the Badgers carry that momentum into their next Big Ten test? Wisconsin heads to Iowa City to face the Hawkeyes, who are coming off a heartbreaking 13-10 loss to Minnesota after surrendering a game-winning field goal as time expired. Iowa's defense remains a major challenge, setting up a physical showdown at Kinnick Stadium.

🏈 On this episode:
Barry Alvarez's reaction to Wisconsin's upset win over No. 16 USC
How the Badgers' defense dominated the Trojans
Wisconsin's improved rushing attack and offensive execution
What the win means for Luke Fickell and the Badgers moving forward
Previewing Wisconsin's road matchup against Iowa
Can the Badgers end Iowa's recent dominance in the rivalry and earn another statement win?

📅 Wisconsin at Iowa
Saturday, October 31
11 a.m. CT | Kinnick Stadium
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