IOWA CITY — The 2010 Iowa-Wisconsin game was an epic match-up that featured two top-15 teams and eight lead changes. Wisconsin’s 31-30 win against Iowa in 2010 propelled the Badgers to the Rose Bowl, while the Hawkeyes slipped into the Insight Bowl.

There’s no denying the talent that played at Kinnick Stadium that day. Five different players who competed that day were first-round NFL draft picks and 30 draft picks took part. An incredible 56 players who took at least one snap that day were drafted or agreed to free-agent deals.

Iowa-Wisconsin 2010 game

Perhaps symbolizing that game and the series itself — of which Wisconsin leads 43-42-2 going into this week’s game — both teams featured 15 draft picks and 13 free agents who played in that game.

Here’s a look at the breakdown:

IOWA DRAFT PICKS (15) — Tackle Riley Reiff (first), defensive end Adrian Clayborn (first), tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz (third), linebacker Christian Kirksey (third), linebacker Anthony Hitchens (fourth), defensive tackle Christian Ballard (fourth), defensive tackle Mike Daniels (fourth), cornerback Micah Hyde (fifth), cornerback Shaun Prater (fifth), guard Julian Vandervelde (fifth), guard Adam Gettis (fifth), quarterback Ricky Stanzi (fifth), wide receiver Marvin McNutt (sixth), defensive tackle Karl Klug (fifth), safety Tyler Sash (sixth)

IOWA FREE AGENTS (13) — Center James Ferentz, tackle Markus Zusevics, tight end Allen Reisner, defensive end Broderick Binns, linebacker Tyler Nielsen, linebacker Jeremiha Hunter, safety Brett Greenwood, cornerback Greg Castillo, punter Ryan Donahue, wide receiver Keenan Davis, wide receiver Don Shumpert, tight end Brad Herman, linebacker James Morris, tackle Brett Van Sloten

IOWA PROS WHO DID NOT PLAY (4) — Defensive back Jordan Bernstine (seventh; injured); linebacker Jeff Tarpinian (free agent; injured); offensive lineman Matt Tobin (free agent; did not play); quarterback James Vandenberg (free agent; did not play)

WISCONSIN DRAFT PICKS (15) — Tackle Gabe Carimi (first), defensive end J.J. Watt (first), guard Kevin Zeitler (first), center Peter Konz (second), running back Montee Ball (second), tight end Lance Kendricks (second), guard John Moffitt (third), safety Dezman Southward (third), running back James White (fourth), wide receiver Jared Abbrederis (fifth), fullback Bradie Ewing (fifth), tackle Ricky Wagner (fifth), punter Brad Nortman (sixth), offensive lineman Bill Nagy (seventh), defensive tackle Beau Allen (seventh)

WISCONSIN FREE AGENTS (13) — Defensive back Devin Smith, defensive back Conor O’Neill, defensive back Shelton Johnson, tight end Jacob Pedersen, tight end Brian Wozniak, offensive lineman Ryan Groy, quarterback Scott Tolzien, running back John Clay, wide receiver David Gilreath, tight end Jake Byrne, defensive tackle Ethan Hemer, linebacker Mike Taylor

WISCONSIN PROS WHO DID NOT PLAY (4) — Linebacker Chris Borland (third round; injured); cornerback Marcus Cromartie (free agent; DNP); Offensive lineman Travis Frederick (first round; DNP); wide receiver Nick Toon (fourth round; DNP)

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