By james art One of Brad Northman’s favorite weeks of his football career, including both college and the NFL, came in 2010 when the University of Wisconsin football team traveled across state lines to play Iowa. It’s not hard to see why.
Wisconsin just beat No. 1 Ohio State at home, but the Badgers couldn’t have a hangover when they traveled to Iowa City to face coach Kirk Ferentz and the No. 13 Hokies.
The teams traded leads through the first three quarters, but Iowa led by six points after a Michael Meyer field goal in the fourth. The Badgers then drove 80 yards in 15 plays and ate 7 minutes, 29 seconds off the game clock.
Running back Monty Ball set up the scoring with a game-winning 8-yard touchdown run for a 31-30 win, but it wouldn’t have happened without a play called “chains.”
BadgerExtra caught up with punter Brad Northman, seen in the video above, about the play calling, what they saw from Iowa’s punt return team and a few regrets about his 17-yard fake punt run that gave new life to Wisconsin’s game-winning drive.
Photos: Wisconsin football falls to No. 3 Penn State at Camp Randall
Former Wisconsin running back Monty Ball takes a selfie with the Wisconsin student section before the game against Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin and Penn State face off on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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The Wisconsin Marching Band performs before the game on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin quarterback Braedin Lock returns to pass Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin’s defensive line gets Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) for a sack Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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People dressed as Wisconsin nuns sing along to “build Me Up Buttercup” on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin safety Hunter Waller (24) screams after stopping at the line of scrimmage Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin’s Atticus Bertrams (49) runs with the ball on a punt attempt Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin’s bench celebrates after a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin defensive tackle Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) on a punt return Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin tight end Riley Nowakowski (37) grabs and rips the undershirt of Penn State wide receiver Kaden Saunders (7) Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin running back Tawie Walker (3) runs into the end zone for a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell talks with officials Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Penn State safety Jalen Reed (1) runs into the end zone for a pick six Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin safety Austin Brown (9) tackles Penn State quarterback Bo Pribula (9) on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Penn State wide receiver Harrison Wallace III (6) goes airborne after being hit Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Penn State defensive end Jalen Reed (1) runs with the ball after tackling Wisconsin quarterback Bradin Locke on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Penn State guard Zane Durant (28) screams after a layup Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin quarterback Braedin Lock returns to pass Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin running back Towie Walker (3) finds a hole in the line Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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The Wisconsin Student Section rejoices on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin safety Hunter Waller (24) tackles Penn State quarterback Bo Pribula (9) Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin quarterback Bradin Locke starts running Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Penn State tight end Khalil Dinkins (16) hauls in a touchdown pass Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Penn State running back Kytron Allen (13) runs down the field for a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Penn State’s Drew Allar throws a pass against Wisconsin during the first half of Saturday’s game at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin’s Braedyn Lock throws a pass against Penn State during the first half of Saturday’s game at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin punter Atticus Bertrams gets around Penn State’s Jalen Kimberon on a first-half field goal attempt Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell looks on during the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin’s Tawi Walker runs for a touchdown against Penn State in the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton catches a touchdown pass with Wisconsin’s Hunter Waller and Ricardo Hallman defending in the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin’s Christian Allegro stops Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton during the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin’s Will Pauling can’t catch a pass against Penn State in the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Penn State’s Drew Allar throws a pass against Wisconsin in the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton catches a touchdown pass with Wisconsin’s Hunter Waller on defense during the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin’s Will Pauling is stopped by Penn State’s Zachary Whitley during the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin’s Braedyn Lock throws against Penn State in the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Penn State’s Drew Allar throws against Wisconsin in the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell looks on during the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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Wisconsin’s Tawee Walker is stopped by Penn State’s Mylachi Williams during the first half Saturday at Camp Randall.
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