Wisconsin 33
Northwestern 24
TEAM NOTES
·Today’s captains: senior S Natrell Jamerson, senior DE Alec James and senior WR Jazz Peavy.
·Today’s attendance at Camp Randall Stadium: 80,584 (sellout).
·Wisconsin improved to 16-3 (.842) vs. the Big Ten West Division since the league moved to its current divisional lineup in 2014.
·The Badgers are 27-7 (.794) in conference play over the last 5 seasons (2013-17). Only Ohio State (32-3, .941 entering Saturday) has a better league record over that span.
·UW improved to 25-6 (.806) under third-year head coach Paul Chryst.
·The Badgers have won 22 of their last 26 games (.846), dating back to Chryst’s first season in 2015.
·UW racked up more than 30 points for the fourth time in four games this season. Dating back to last season, the Badgers have reached the 30-point threshold in 8 of their last 9 games and a total of 14 times under Chryst.
·Wisconsin allowed just 25 rushing yards, its fewest against a Big Ten opponent since holding Michigan State to 25 rushing yards on Nov. 1, 2008.
·The Wildcats rushed for their fewest yards against Wisconsin since at least 1996. The previous low rushing total for NU during that span was 39 yards last season.
·Wisconsin has held its opponent under 100 rushing yards in 11 of 17 games over the last 2 seasons, going 10-1 in those games.
·UW tallied 8.0 sacks (by 6 different players), the team’s highest total since garnering 8.0 sacks against Penn State in 2001.
·Northwestern’s touchdown with 2:38 remaining in the second quarter snapped a streak that saw UW’s defense go 7 consecutive quarters without allowing a TD.
·The Badgers allowed 14 fourth quarter points, snapping a streak of 115 minutes and 14 seconds without allowing a second-half point. UW was the last FBS team to allow a point in the second half this season. Including today, Wisconsin has now out-scored opponents 98-14 after halftime.
·UW finished with a season-high 11 tackles for loss and is now averaging 8.3 TFLs per game this season. The Badgers entered the game ranked 4th in the Big Ten in that category.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
·Sophomore QB Alex Hornibrook finished 11-for-20 for 197 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown pass to freshman WR Danny Davis in the third quarter.
·Hornibrook connected on a career-long 61-yard completion to Quintez Cephus in the third quarter. The pass was the 4th completion of 50-plus yards in his career and 2nd of the season. It also marked the longest pass play of the season for the Badgers.
·Freshman RB Jonathan Taylor carried the ball 19 times for 80 yards with 2 touchdowns. He now has 7 career scores, recording at least 1 in all 4 games.
·Sophomore WR Quintez Cephus made 4 catches for a career-high 99 yards, including a career-long 61-yard reception from Alex Hornibrook in the third quarter, the second reception of 50-plus yards in his career
·Freshman WR Danny Davis caught a career-high 3 passes for 50 yards, including his first career touchdown, a 5-yard TD reception in the third quarter.
·Senior OLB Garret Dooley posted career-highs with 3.0 sacks and 4.5 TFLs. Dooley leads the Badgers with 4.0 sacks and 7.0 TFLs on the season.
·Junior S D’Cota Dixon notched his first career safety, sacking Clayton Thorson in the end zone with 0:58 left in the 4th quarter. Dixon finished with a career-high 12 tackles and a career-best 1.5 sacks.
·Senior S Natrell Jamerson recorded the first two interceptions of his career, picking off a Clayton Thorson pass in the second quarter and then returning a fourth-quarter INT for a touchdown.
·Redshirt freshman DE Isaiahh Loudermilkrecorded the second sack of his career in the first quarter.
·Sophomore ILB Chris Orr recorded 7 tackles and a sack.
·Junior ILB Ryan Connelly finished with 10 tackles, 1 off his career of 11 (vs. Nebraska in 2016).
·Senior CB Derrick Tindal matched his career high with 2 passes defensed. He has now had at least 2 PBUs 7 times in his career.
·Junior CB Nick Nelson garnered 2 pass break-ups, his most as a Badger.
·Junior K Rafael Gaglianone converted a 23-yard field goal in the second quarter. Gaglianone has converted on 14 of his last 16 attempts, dating back to the 2015 Holiday Bowl.
Northwestern 24
TEAM NOTES
·Today’s captains: senior S Natrell Jamerson, senior DE Alec James and senior WR Jazz Peavy.
·Today’s attendance at Camp Randall Stadium: 80,584 (sellout).
·Wisconsin improved to 16-3 (.842) vs. the Big Ten West Division since the league moved to its current divisional lineup in 2014.
·The Badgers are 27-7 (.794) in conference play over the last 5 seasons (2013-17). Only Ohio State (32-3, .941 entering Saturday) has a better league record over that span.
·UW improved to 25-6 (.806) under third-year head coach Paul Chryst.
·The Badgers have won 22 of their last 26 games (.846), dating back to Chryst’s first season in 2015.
·UW racked up more than 30 points for the fourth time in four games this season. Dating back to last season, the Badgers have reached the 30-point threshold in 8 of their last 9 games and a total of 14 times under Chryst.
·Wisconsin allowed just 25 rushing yards, its fewest against a Big Ten opponent since holding Michigan State to 25 rushing yards on Nov. 1, 2008.
·The Wildcats rushed for their fewest yards against Wisconsin since at least 1996. The previous low rushing total for NU during that span was 39 yards last season.
·Wisconsin has held its opponent under 100 rushing yards in 11 of 17 games over the last 2 seasons, going 10-1 in those games.
·UW tallied 8.0 sacks (by 6 different players), the team’s highest total since garnering 8.0 sacks against Penn State in 2001.
·Northwestern’s touchdown with 2:38 remaining in the second quarter snapped a streak that saw UW’s defense go 7 consecutive quarters without allowing a TD.
·The Badgers allowed 14 fourth quarter points, snapping a streak of 115 minutes and 14 seconds without allowing a second-half point. UW was the last FBS team to allow a point in the second half this season. Including today, Wisconsin has now out-scored opponents 98-14 after halftime.
·UW finished with a season-high 11 tackles for loss and is now averaging 8.3 TFLs per game this season. The Badgers entered the game ranked 4th in the Big Ten in that category.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
·Sophomore QB Alex Hornibrook finished 11-for-20 for 197 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown pass to freshman WR Danny Davis in the third quarter.
·Hornibrook connected on a career-long 61-yard completion to Quintez Cephus in the third quarter. The pass was the 4th completion of 50-plus yards in his career and 2nd of the season. It also marked the longest pass play of the season for the Badgers.
·Freshman RB Jonathan Taylor carried the ball 19 times for 80 yards with 2 touchdowns. He now has 7 career scores, recording at least 1 in all 4 games.
·Sophomore WR Quintez Cephus made 4 catches for a career-high 99 yards, including a career-long 61-yard reception from Alex Hornibrook in the third quarter, the second reception of 50-plus yards in his career
·Freshman WR Danny Davis caught a career-high 3 passes for 50 yards, including his first career touchdown, a 5-yard TD reception in the third quarter.
·Senior OLB Garret Dooley posted career-highs with 3.0 sacks and 4.5 TFLs. Dooley leads the Badgers with 4.0 sacks and 7.0 TFLs on the season.
·Junior S D’Cota Dixon notched his first career safety, sacking Clayton Thorson in the end zone with 0:58 left in the 4th quarter. Dixon finished with a career-high 12 tackles and a career-best 1.5 sacks.
·Senior S Natrell Jamerson recorded the first two interceptions of his career, picking off a Clayton Thorson pass in the second quarter and then returning a fourth-quarter INT for a touchdown.
·Redshirt freshman DE Isaiahh Loudermilkrecorded the second sack of his career in the first quarter.
·Sophomore ILB Chris Orr recorded 7 tackles and a sack.
·Junior ILB Ryan Connelly finished with 10 tackles, 1 off his career of 11 (vs. Nebraska in 2016).
·Senior CB Derrick Tindal matched his career high with 2 passes defensed. He has now had at least 2 PBUs 7 times in his career.
·Junior CB Nick Nelson garnered 2 pass break-ups, his most as a Badger.
·Junior K Rafael Gaglianone converted a 23-yard field goal in the second quarter. Gaglianone has converted on 14 of his last 16 attempts, dating back to the 2015 Holiday Bowl.
