To say the Wisconsin Badgers' offense didn't look great against UCLA would be an understatement.
No team in the Big Ten should only be throwing for 66 yards in a game, but that's exactly what happened to Luke Fickell's offense at the Rose Bowl.
Sure, Colton Joseph did a great job using his legs, but a dual-threat quarterback can only get you so far if he doesn't have what it takes to get the job done through the air.
That said, this was one of the Badgers' toughest all-around tests of the year, and offensive tackle Kevin Heywood didn't hold back after the 17-7 loss.
"What it felt like, for the O-line specifically, was four guys doing the right thing and one guy doing the wrong thing," he said, according to On SI's Seamus Rohrer.
What was Heywood trying to say?
#Badgers OT Kevin
Heywood; “What it felt like, for the O-line specifically, was four guys doing the right thing and one guy doing the wrong thing.”
— Seamus (@seamus_rohrer) October 18, 2026
It should be noted that this is a direct quote, and it wasn't taken out of context to try and build some narrative.
There's absolutely a scenario where Heywood said this to try and wake up one of his teammates on the offensive line, or it was a case where he was saying there just seemed to be one mistake made on every play, no matter who it was making the mistake.
Regardless, this is an eye-opening quote to have come out after the game, and it should be a wake-up call for this team as another ranked opponent comes to town in Week 8.
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