Badgers fans react to impressive touchdown throw by Tanner Mordecai
The Badgers are locked into a close battle with the Washington State Cougars and with 25 seconds left in the third quarter, Wisconsin’s quarterback Tanner Mordecai connected with wide receiver Skyler Bell for a 16-yard touchdown.
Forced to leave the pocket and throw on the run, Mordecai was able to keep his eyes down the field while rolling to his left, bringing the Badgers within two points at 24-22.
After many years of disappointing or stagnant play at signal-caller for Wisconsin, the fans were quick to react to the impressive touchdown online.
Here are some of the best responses following the score:
Three presidents since the Badgers have had a QB make a play this good
That’s the best play I’ve seen made by a Badger quarterback in a decade
— BuckAround (@Buck_Around) September 10, 2023
Oh you thought our QB could get rattled? Funny.
This is an absurd throw by Tanner Mordecai#Badgers pic.twitter.com/KBZ93tbaXv
— Tony Clements (@TonyCMKE) September 10, 2023
Future first rounder?
Tanner Mordecai just made a big time NFL level throw. Wow.
— Vince Biegel (@VinceBiegel) September 10, 2023
Badgers fans are the best huh
"Let's-Go-Badgers" breaking out at Martin Stadium and it is loud. #Badgers
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) September 10, 2023
Deserving of all three "Wow's"
Tanner F’in Mordecai!! Wow wow wow!
— Steve Czaban (@czabe) September 10, 2023
Nathan is back on board!
MAGIC MORDECAI OH MY GOD WE’RE SO BACK pic.twitter.com/0YqRXFlm3n
— Nathan (@NathanJH31) September 10, 2023
Bell gets redemption
Skyler Bell NEEDED that catch as much, if not more than Wisconsin’s offense did. Badgers back in it after a dominant third quarter
— Benjamin Worgull (@TheBadgerNation) September 10, 2023
Putting the Badgers on his back!
TANNER MORDECHAI TO SKYLER BELL!!!!! HOLY WHAT A THROW FOR A TOUCHDOWN AND THE BADGERS ARE BACK IN THIS!!!!
— Big B (@bigpackers4x) September 10, 2023
Calm. Cool. Collected.
Ron Stone Jr. almost sacked Tanner Mordecai. Instead, Mordecai scrambled and hit Skyler Bell for a 16-yard touchdown pass. That was a dot.
Brennan Jackson with a huge hit to prevent the Badgers from tying it up, though.
Washington State 24, Wisconsin 22.
— Greg Woods (@GregWWoods) September 10, 2023
Tanner "Incredible" Mordecai
He got that?!?! Incredible play by Mordecai and the receiver Skyler Bell. Mordecai scrambling left and throwing across his body + Bell tracking all the way across the field making that pass available (plus, little toe drag to secure it).
24-22 Washington State
—> failed 2pt…— Ben Sigwart (@sig_50) September 10, 2023
