Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke threw a horribly bad pick-six during a Saturday loss to Penn State.

The Badgers came into the game as touchdown underdogs, but there was an unexpected sense of calm and confidence among the fans.

After winning three straight games to improve to 5-2, it felt like the Badgers would at least have a chance against the Nittany Lions.

That turned out to be true. The Badgers had a 10-7 lead deep into the third quarter, the defense was playing well, Penn State had to play its backup QB… and then Locke threw a game-changing interception.

Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke threw a brutally bad interception against Penn State. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Braedyn Locke’s terrible choice is inexcusable

With a backup inside his own 10-yard line on third down and long with 6:38 left in the third quarter, all Locke had to do was not turn the ball over for the Badgers to turn the field with a punt.

Instead, he threw a pick directly into the chest of Penn State safety Jaylen Reed. It was almost as if Locke was aiming for him.

The Wisconsin QB couldn’t have done a better job of placing the ball perfectly in front of Reed. He returned it for a touchdown, the momentum of the game changed and the Badgers never led again.

Check out the insanely stupid pass below and let me know your thoughts at [email protected].

To Locke’s credit, he doesn’t shy away from taking responsibility for what will definitely be one of the worst interceptions of the year.

He accepted the responsibility and handled it like a man. However, he also claimed that he saw Reed before he threw the ball. If that’s the case, why on earth did he throw it?

In a team sport, a loss is never one man’s fault, and I’m certainly not going to blame the 28-13 loss entirely on Locke.

However, there is no doubt that the interception completely changed the game. The Badgers had all the momentum, the lead and the defense holding Penn State to just a touchdown deep in the third quarter.

The crowd was rocking and it looked like Penn State’s inability to score meant Wisconsin just had to play turnover-free football and run out the clock.

Instead, Locke gifted them the easiest touchdown of the year, sparking a comeback that Wisconsin couldn’t overcome. There is simply no excuse for those types of decisions from a D1 QB.

Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke threw a valuable pick six against Penn State. (Photo by Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Next up for the Badgers is Iowa, and the team desperately needs to find a way to bounce back. Let me know your thoughts on Locke and Wisconsin State football [email protected].