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Wisconsin's Darryl Peterson views last season's lopsided loss to Iowa as a turning point for the team's defense.

Head coach Luke Fickell praised Peterson for his competitive spirit and for playing above his natural ability.

MADISON – Wisconsin’ s Darryl Peterson looks at last year’s meeting with Iowa as just the start.

“I think it was the beginning of the end for us,” he said.

We know what he’s talking about. The Badgers ’ 42-10 loss to the Hawkeyes in Iowa City was the seminal moment in the team’s late-season slide. It was the most lopsided loss of the five-game losing streak that ended the season and the program's worst loss to the Hawkeyes since 1968.

But that night sparked change, too. If there was one game that altered the Badger coaches’ thinking

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