Game recap: Wisconsin 42, Gophers 13

November 13, 2011 at 4:54AM

OFFENSIVE MVP

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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