Game recap: Wisconsin 42, Gophers 13
Russell Wilson, Wisconsin
The senior completed his first 16 passes before his only incompletion of the day -- which Nick Toon had in his grasp before crashing to the turf. Wilson passed for 178 yards and four TDs.
DEFENSIVE MVP
Mike Taylor, Wisconsin
The junior linebacker suffered an early leg injury but returned to lead the Badgers with 13 tackles, including eight solo stops. Taylor is the Badgers' leading tackler with 108 in 10 games.
BY THE NUMBERS
8 Consecutive wins for Wisconsin against the Gophers.
300 Wisconsin's total yards at halftime.
-1 Total yards for Gophers in the first quarter.
166 Rushing yards for Wisconsin's Montee Ball.
105 Rushing yards for the Gophers.
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Center Dawson Garcia played despite a groin injury, and starting guard Mike Mitchell Jr. and four others were absent for the Gophers. Among the results: a 14-point first half.