TEAM NOTES
·Today’s captains: senior OL Michael Deiter, senior S D’Cota Dixon, senior ILB T.J. Edwards and junior QBAlex Hornibrook.
·Today’s attendance: 77,003.
·The Badgers won their 20th consecutive regular-season game, dating back to 2016.
·UW improved to 36-7 (.837) overall under fourth-year head coach Paul Chryst.
·Wisconsin is 47-10 (.825) since the start of the 2014 season, trailing only Alabama (54-5, .915), Ohio State (50-6, .893) and Clemson (51-7, .879) in wins and winning percentage among FBS programs in that span.
·Wisconsin won its 41st consecutive non-conference game at home, the fifth-longest streak by an FBS team in the modern era (since 1946). UW’s last non-conference loss at Camp Randall came on Sept. 13, 2003.
·The Badgers improved to 2-0 at home for the 14th consecutive season.
·Over the last 15 seasons (2004-18), the Badgers have amassed a home record of 87-10 (.899). Only Ohio State (90-10, .900) owns a better home record among Power Five teams during that timeframe.
·Wisconsin’s defense held strong in a “sudden change” situation in the third quarter, halting a New Mexico drive that began at the UW 24 following an interception. The Badgers have surrendered 0 points on 2 opponent drives resulting from turnovers this season. Dating back to the start of the 2017 season, the Badgers have allowed points on just 7 of 21 “sudden change” possessions (following 11 INTs, 9 fumbles and 1 blocked punt).
·The Badgers racked up 568 yards of total offense, the team’s most since totaling 586 yards against Akron on Sept. 10, 2016.
·UW racked up 417 rushing yards on the day, the most since running for 581 yards against Nebraska on Nov. 15, 2014.
·Wisconsin held New Mexico to 77 yards rushing. Dating back to the start of last season (16 games), the Badgers have given up 100 total rushing yards just 7 times.
·After watching New Mexico go 4-for-4 on third-down its opening drive, the UW defense limited to just 2-for-9 on third down over the remaining 10 possessions.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
·Junior QB Alex Hornibrook went 8-for-11 for 148 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT.
·Hornibrook improved to 22-3 (.880) as the Badgers’ starter, including a 12-1 mark at Camp Randall Stadium.
·In the red zone, Hornibrook went 1-for-2 with a 10-yard touchdown pass. Dating back to the start of last season (16 games), Hornibrook has thrown 23 touchdown passes with only 2 INTs in the red zone.
·Redshirt freshman QB Danny Vanden Boom made his collegiate debut, going 1-for-1 with a 3-yard touchdown pass to fellow freshman WR Taj Mustapha.
·Sophomore RB Jonathan Taylor set career highs with 33 carries for 253 yards. He also matched his career high with 3 rushing touchdowns, giving him 5 mutliple-TD games.
·Taylor became the 8th player in UW history to rush for 250+ yards and the first since Melvin Gordon against Auburn in the 2015 Outback Bowl.
·Taylor topped the 100-yard mark for the 12th time in his 16-game UW career, the 150-yard plateau for the 6th time and the 200-yard mark for the 4th.
·Taylor had a long run of 43 yards. He now has 12 runs of at least 30 yards in his 16-game career. By comparison, the UW defense has surrendered just 3 30-yard runs total over that span.
·Senior FB Alec Ingold carried the ball 4 times for 47 yards, including a career-long 39-yard run. He scored his 1st rushing touchdown of the season on a 1-yard run in the 4th quarter, the 15th total touchdown of his career.
·Junior WR A.J. Taylor recorded his 2nd 100-yard receiving effort in the last 3 games, finishing with a career-high 134 yards on 5 catches. He also hauled in a 10-yard touchdown, the 6th of his career.
·Freshman WR Taj Mustapha recorded the first catch of his career, hauling in a 3-yard touchdown pass from QB Danny Vanden Boom.
·Senior S D’Cota Dixon had a team-high 9 tackles, including 1 tackle for loss.
·Senior OLB Andrew Van Ginkel posted 1.0 sack against New Mexico, giving him 7.5 for his career. He also had 1.5 TFLs and a pass break up.
·Sophomore CB Madison Cone nabbed his first-career interception, picking off Sheriron Jones in the fourth quarter.
·Redshirt freshman S Scott Nelson recorded the first interception of his career, picking off a Sheriron Jones pass and returning it 22 yards in the third quarter.
·Junior OLB Zack Baun matched his career with 6 tackles. He also had 6 tackles against Ohio State in 2016.
·Sophomore DE Isaiahh Loudermilk saw his first action of the season, posting 2 tackles.
·Redshirt freshman DE Kayden Lyles posted his first career fumble recovery.
·Senior K Rafael Gaglianone connected on a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter. Gaglianone has converted 29 of his last 32 attempts, dating back to the 2015 Holiday Bowl. Gaglianone (63) needs 2 FGs to tie the school record of 65 held by Todd Gregoire (1984-87).
·Sophomore LT Cole Van Lanen and sophomore WR Adam Krumholz made the first starts of their careers.
·Today’s captains: senior OL Michael Deiter, senior S D’Cota Dixon, senior ILB T.J. Edwards and junior QBAlex Hornibrook.
·Today’s attendance: 77,003.
·The Badgers won their 20th consecutive regular-season game, dating back to 2016.
·UW improved to 36-7 (.837) overall under fourth-year head coach Paul Chryst.
·Wisconsin is 47-10 (.825) since the start of the 2014 season, trailing only Alabama (54-5, .915), Ohio State (50-6, .893) and Clemson (51-7, .879) in wins and winning percentage among FBS programs in that span.
·Wisconsin won its 41st consecutive non-conference game at home, the fifth-longest streak by an FBS team in the modern era (since 1946). UW’s last non-conference loss at Camp Randall came on Sept. 13, 2003.
·The Badgers improved to 2-0 at home for the 14th consecutive season.
·Over the last 15 seasons (2004-18), the Badgers have amassed a home record of 87-10 (.899). Only Ohio State (90-10, .900) owns a better home record among Power Five teams during that timeframe.
·Wisconsin’s defense held strong in a “sudden change” situation in the third quarter, halting a New Mexico drive that began at the UW 24 following an interception. The Badgers have surrendered 0 points on 2 opponent drives resulting from turnovers this season. Dating back to the start of the 2017 season, the Badgers have allowed points on just 7 of 21 “sudden change” possessions (following 11 INTs, 9 fumbles and 1 blocked punt).
·The Badgers racked up 568 yards of total offense, the team’s most since totaling 586 yards against Akron on Sept. 10, 2016.
·UW racked up 417 rushing yards on the day, the most since running for 581 yards against Nebraska on Nov. 15, 2014.
·Wisconsin held New Mexico to 77 yards rushing. Dating back to the start of last season (16 games), the Badgers have given up 100 total rushing yards just 7 times.
·After watching New Mexico go 4-for-4 on third-down its opening drive, the UW defense limited to just 2-for-9 on third down over the remaining 10 possessions.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
·Junior QB Alex Hornibrook went 8-for-11 for 148 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT.
·Hornibrook improved to 22-3 (.880) as the Badgers’ starter, including a 12-1 mark at Camp Randall Stadium.
·In the red zone, Hornibrook went 1-for-2 with a 10-yard touchdown pass. Dating back to the start of last season (16 games), Hornibrook has thrown 23 touchdown passes with only 2 INTs in the red zone.
·Redshirt freshman QB Danny Vanden Boom made his collegiate debut, going 1-for-1 with a 3-yard touchdown pass to fellow freshman WR Taj Mustapha.
·Sophomore RB Jonathan Taylor set career highs with 33 carries for 253 yards. He also matched his career high with 3 rushing touchdowns, giving him 5 mutliple-TD games.
·Taylor became the 8th player in UW history to rush for 250+ yards and the first since Melvin Gordon against Auburn in the 2015 Outback Bowl.
·Taylor topped the 100-yard mark for the 12th time in his 16-game UW career, the 150-yard plateau for the 6th time and the 200-yard mark for the 4th.
·Taylor had a long run of 43 yards. He now has 12 runs of at least 30 yards in his 16-game career. By comparison, the UW defense has surrendered just 3 30-yard runs total over that span.
·Senior FB Alec Ingold carried the ball 4 times for 47 yards, including a career-long 39-yard run. He scored his 1st rushing touchdown of the season on a 1-yard run in the 4th quarter, the 15th total touchdown of his career.
·Junior WR A.J. Taylor recorded his 2nd 100-yard receiving effort in the last 3 games, finishing with a career-high 134 yards on 5 catches. He also hauled in a 10-yard touchdown, the 6th of his career.
·Freshman WR Taj Mustapha recorded the first catch of his career, hauling in a 3-yard touchdown pass from QB Danny Vanden Boom.
·Senior S D’Cota Dixon had a team-high 9 tackles, including 1 tackle for loss.
·Senior OLB Andrew Van Ginkel posted 1.0 sack against New Mexico, giving him 7.5 for his career. He also had 1.5 TFLs and a pass break up.
·Sophomore CB Madison Cone nabbed his first-career interception, picking off Sheriron Jones in the fourth quarter.
·Redshirt freshman S Scott Nelson recorded the first interception of his career, picking off a Sheriron Jones pass and returning it 22 yards in the third quarter.
·Junior OLB Zack Baun matched his career with 6 tackles. He also had 6 tackles against Ohio State in 2016.
·Sophomore DE Isaiahh Loudermilk saw his first action of the season, posting 2 tackles.
·Redshirt freshman DE Kayden Lyles posted his first career fumble recovery.
·Senior K Rafael Gaglianone connected on a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter. Gaglianone has converted 29 of his last 32 attempts, dating back to the 2015 Holiday Bowl. Gaglianone (63) needs 2 FGs to tie the school record of 65 held by Todd Gregoire (1984-87).
·Sophomore LT Cole Van Lanen and sophomore WR Adam Krumholz made the first starts of their careers.
