TEAM NOTES
· Today’s captains: senior OLB Zack Baun, junior C Tyler Biadasz, senior ILB Chris Orr, junior RB Jonathan Taylor.
· Paul Chryst improved to 50-14 (.781) in his fifth season as Wisconsin’s head coach, becoming the 5th coach in program history to win 50 games at UW:
WINS AS WISCONSIN COACH, ALL-TIME
Coach (Years) Wins
1. Barry Alvarez (1990-2005)* 119
2. Bret Bielema (2006-12) 68
3. Phil King (1896-1902, ’05) 65
4. Milt Bruhn (1956-66) 52
5. Paul Chryst (2015-present) 50
* Also served as coach in 2 bowl games (2012, 2014)
Under Chryst, Wisconsin is:
·32-10 (.762) in Big Ten Conference play
·23-5 (.821) vs. the Big Ten West Division
·14-3 (.824) in November games
·18-6 (.750) in road games
·5-0 vs. Nebraska, including a 3-0 mark in Lincoln
· Wisconsin is 50-14 (.781) since the start of the 2015 season. Entering today, only Clemson (65-4, .942), Alabama (63-5, .926), Ohio State (57-6, .905), Oklahoma (54-9, .857) and Georgia (50-14, .781) own higher winning percentages during that 5-year span.
· UW is 39-11 (.780) in conference play since 2014, when the Big Ten went to its current divisional alignment. Only Ohio State (45-4, .918) has a better league record over that span.
· The Badgers have won 25 of their last 31 Big Ten games, dating to the 2016 season.
· The Badgers have won 21 of their last 23 games with a rivalry trophy on the line (vs. Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska) since 2010.
· Wisconsin racked up 482 total yards, its second-highest total in Big Ten play this season, trailing on the 487 yards the Badgers piled up against Michigan.
· UW ran for 320 yards, marking the 4th time the Badgers have eclipsed the 300-yard threshold this season.
· The Badgers owned a 9:00 edge in time of possession (34:40 to 25:20). UW entered the game leading the nation in time of possession, holding the ball for an average of 36:51.
· Wisconsin finished with 4.0 sacks on the day, without surrendering any. This marks the 6th time this season that the Badgers have posted at least 4.0 sacks in a game.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
· Junior RB Jonathan Taylor ran the ball 25 times for 204 yards with 2 TDs. He also added 2 catches for 11 yards.
Taylor now has 5,634 yards for his career, passing two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin for 2nd place on the Big Ten's all-time rushing list:
RUSHING YARDS, CAREER (BIG TEN)
1. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (1996-99) 7,125
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (2017-present) 5,634
3. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1972-75) 5,589
4. Anthony Thompson, Indiana (1986-89) 5,299
5. Montee Ball, Wisconsin (2009-12) 5,140
Taylor's 5,634 yards are the most ever by an FBS player through his junior season:
RUSHING YARDS THROUGH JUNIOR SEASON (FBS)
1. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (2017-19) 5,634
2. Herschel Walker, Georgia (1980-82) 5,596
3. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (1996-98) 5,091
4. LaMichael James, Oregon (2009-11) 5,082
· Taylor recorded the 30th 100-yard rushing game of his career. Only Ron Dayne (33) has recorded more as a Badger.
· Taylor rushed for at least 200 yards for the 11th time in his career, matching USC's Marcus Allen for the 3rd-most 200-yard games in FBS history. Only Ron Dayne (14, 1996-99) and Texas' Ricky Williams (12, 1995-98) have recorded more.
· Taylor is the first Badger to rush for 200 yards against a single opponent 3 times. He also had 249 yards vs. Nebraska in 2017 and 221 yards vs. the Huskers in 2018, giving him 674 career rushing yards (224.7 yards per game) and 7 career touchdowns vs. the Huskers.
· Now with 21 touchdowns, Taylor is the 5th player in school history to score at least 20 touchdowns in a season, joining Montee Ball (2011, 12), Melvin Gordon (2014), Brian Calhoun (2005) and Ron Dayne (1996, 99).
· Taylor now has 46 career rushing touchdowns, moving past James White (45) and Melvin Gordon (45) for third on UW's career list.
· Junior QB Jack Coan went 13-for-21 for 162 yards with 1 TD and 0 INTs for a 142.4 QB rating.
· Coan connected with A.J. Taylor on a career-long 55-yard pass that went for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter.
· That passed served as the longest completion of Coan's career and the longest TD pass at Wisconsin since Joel Stave and Jared Abbrederis connected on a 63-yard touchdown pass against Northwestern (Oct. 12, 2013).
· Sophomore WR Aron Cruickshank scored an 89-yard kickoff return touchdown in the 1st quarter, the first return TD of his career, and the first for the Badgers since Natrell Jamerson's 98-yard kick return TD at Maryland on Nov. 7, 2015.
· Senior WR A.J. Taylor hauled in 2 catches for 65 yards and scored the 10th receiving touchdown of his career on a career-long 55-yard reception in the 2nd quarter.
· Junior WR Danny Davis carried the ball 3 times for 48 yards, both of which represent career highs.
· Redshirt freshman S Reggie Pearson tallied a career-high 10 tackles, surpassing his previous high of 5 tackles.
· Senior ILB Chris Orr recorded his 10th sack of the year on Nebraska's first offensive series, moving him into a tie for 8th on UW's single-season list.
· Senior OLB Zack Baun recorded 2.0 sacks — his 2nd multi-sack game of the season and the 3rd of his career — and has 9.5 on the season.
· Senior OLB Tyler Johnson posted his first sack of the season and the second of his career. He also tallied 3 tackles, the second-highest mark of his career.
· Junior S Eric Burrell finished with 6 tackles and forced his second fumble of the season and the fourth of his career.
· Sophomore ILB Jack Sanborn snared his second INT of the season, intercepting Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez in the second quarter.
· Sophomore K Collin Larsh was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals, matching his career high. He also connected on 3 FGs at Illinois earlier this season.
· Today’s captains: senior OLB Zack Baun, junior C Tyler Biadasz, senior ILB Chris Orr, junior RB Jonathan Taylor.
· Paul Chryst improved to 50-14 (.781) in his fifth season as Wisconsin’s head coach, becoming the 5th coach in program history to win 50 games at UW:
WINS AS WISCONSIN COACH, ALL-TIME
Coach (Years) Wins
1. Barry Alvarez (1990-2005)* 119
2. Bret Bielema (2006-12) 68
3. Phil King (1896-1902, ’05) 65
4. Milt Bruhn (1956-66) 52
5. Paul Chryst (2015-present) 50
* Also served as coach in 2 bowl games (2012, 2014)
Under Chryst, Wisconsin is:
·32-10 (.762) in Big Ten Conference play
·23-5 (.821) vs. the Big Ten West Division
·14-3 (.824) in November games
·18-6 (.750) in road games
·5-0 vs. Nebraska, including a 3-0 mark in Lincoln
· Wisconsin is 50-14 (.781) since the start of the 2015 season. Entering today, only Clemson (65-4, .942), Alabama (63-5, .926), Ohio State (57-6, .905), Oklahoma (54-9, .857) and Georgia (50-14, .781) own higher winning percentages during that 5-year span.
· UW is 39-11 (.780) in conference play since 2014, when the Big Ten went to its current divisional alignment. Only Ohio State (45-4, .918) has a better league record over that span.
· The Badgers have won 25 of their last 31 Big Ten games, dating to the 2016 season.
· The Badgers have won 21 of their last 23 games with a rivalry trophy on the line (vs. Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska) since 2010.
· Wisconsin racked up 482 total yards, its second-highest total in Big Ten play this season, trailing on the 487 yards the Badgers piled up against Michigan.
· UW ran for 320 yards, marking the 4th time the Badgers have eclipsed the 300-yard threshold this season.
· The Badgers owned a 9:00 edge in time of possession (34:40 to 25:20). UW entered the game leading the nation in time of possession, holding the ball for an average of 36:51.
· Wisconsin finished with 4.0 sacks on the day, without surrendering any. This marks the 6th time this season that the Badgers have posted at least 4.0 sacks in a game.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
· Junior RB Jonathan Taylor ran the ball 25 times for 204 yards with 2 TDs. He also added 2 catches for 11 yards.
Taylor now has 5,634 yards for his career, passing two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin for 2nd place on the Big Ten's all-time rushing list:
RUSHING YARDS, CAREER (BIG TEN)
1. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (1996-99) 7,125
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (2017-present) 5,634
3. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1972-75) 5,589
4. Anthony Thompson, Indiana (1986-89) 5,299
5. Montee Ball, Wisconsin (2009-12) 5,140
Taylor's 5,634 yards are the most ever by an FBS player through his junior season:
RUSHING YARDS THROUGH JUNIOR SEASON (FBS)
1. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (2017-19) 5,634
2. Herschel Walker, Georgia (1980-82) 5,596
3. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (1996-98) 5,091
4. LaMichael James, Oregon (2009-11) 5,082
· Taylor recorded the 30th 100-yard rushing game of his career. Only Ron Dayne (33) has recorded more as a Badger.
· Taylor rushed for at least 200 yards for the 11th time in his career, matching USC's Marcus Allen for the 3rd-most 200-yard games in FBS history. Only Ron Dayne (14, 1996-99) and Texas' Ricky Williams (12, 1995-98) have recorded more.
· Taylor is the first Badger to rush for 200 yards against a single opponent 3 times. He also had 249 yards vs. Nebraska in 2017 and 221 yards vs. the Huskers in 2018, giving him 674 career rushing yards (224.7 yards per game) and 7 career touchdowns vs. the Huskers.
· Now with 21 touchdowns, Taylor is the 5th player in school history to score at least 20 touchdowns in a season, joining Montee Ball (2011, 12), Melvin Gordon (2014), Brian Calhoun (2005) and Ron Dayne (1996, 99).
· Taylor now has 46 career rushing touchdowns, moving past James White (45) and Melvin Gordon (45) for third on UW's career list.
· Junior QB Jack Coan went 13-for-21 for 162 yards with 1 TD and 0 INTs for a 142.4 QB rating.
· Coan connected with A.J. Taylor on a career-long 55-yard pass that went for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter.
· That passed served as the longest completion of Coan's career and the longest TD pass at Wisconsin since Joel Stave and Jared Abbrederis connected on a 63-yard touchdown pass against Northwestern (Oct. 12, 2013).
· Sophomore WR Aron Cruickshank scored an 89-yard kickoff return touchdown in the 1st quarter, the first return TD of his career, and the first for the Badgers since Natrell Jamerson's 98-yard kick return TD at Maryland on Nov. 7, 2015.
· Senior WR A.J. Taylor hauled in 2 catches for 65 yards and scored the 10th receiving touchdown of his career on a career-long 55-yard reception in the 2nd quarter.
· Junior WR Danny Davis carried the ball 3 times for 48 yards, both of which represent career highs.
· Redshirt freshman S Reggie Pearson tallied a career-high 10 tackles, surpassing his previous high of 5 tackles.
· Senior ILB Chris Orr recorded his 10th sack of the year on Nebraska's first offensive series, moving him into a tie for 8th on UW's single-season list.
· Senior OLB Zack Baun recorded 2.0 sacks — his 2nd multi-sack game of the season and the 3rd of his career — and has 9.5 on the season.
· Senior OLB Tyler Johnson posted his first sack of the season and the second of his career. He also tallied 3 tackles, the second-highest mark of his career.
· Junior S Eric Burrell finished with 6 tackles and forced his second fumble of the season and the fourth of his career.
· Sophomore ILB Jack Sanborn snared his second INT of the season, intercepting Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez in the second quarter.
· Sophomore K Collin Larsh was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals, matching his career high. He also connected on 3 FGs at Illinois earlier this season.
