UWBadgers.com Senior Writer Mike Lucas offered his observations from No. 21 Wisconsin's 13-7 loss to No. 20 Northwestern. Get it straight from the source by following @LucasAtLarge on Twitter.

Hard to imagine a more cruel swing of emotion than the exhilaration of a perceived victory to the crushing reality of a heartbreaking loss

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 21, 2015

It's incomprehensible that neither the pro nor the college rules factor common sense into what is a catch in the end zone and what is not

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 21, 2015

Disbelieving players didn't want to take anything away from NW but they were having hard time swallowing how Jazz Peavy catch was overruled

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 22, 2015

UW seniors have been tested often by adversity including gut punch at Arizona State. That experience will be valuable getting ready 4 Gophs

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 22, 2015

They made a movie out of The Longest Yard. That's what separated UW from wins over Iowa & NW & unbeaten B10 mark. Relentless defense wasted

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 22, 2015