LIVE GAME FEED: Northwestern at No. 20 Wisconsin
Northwestern Wildcats (3-6) at No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers (6-3)
Where: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
Time: 11 a.m. CT
Watch: ESPN2
Listen: WGN Radio
The Wildcats travel to Madison this week to take on the Wisconsin Badgers. The two teams have split the last 30 games 15-15 meaning this one could go either way. Northwestern will look to slow down the potent Wisconsin rushing attack in this Big Ten west clash.
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LIVE THREAD:
Coin toss: Northwestern wins the toss, defers to the second half. Wisconsin returns the opening kick to the 25-yard line.
1ST QTR: Graham Mertz to Braelon Allen for a 16-yard completion.
1ST QTR: The Northwestern defense stops the Badgers on third down, forcing a Badger punt on their first drive.
1ST QTR: Andrew Marty keeps it himself for 12 yards and a Northwestern first down, the Wildcats are driving early in this one.
1ST QTR: Evan Hull gets the fourth down conversion on a tip drill reception.
1ST QTR: The Northwestern drive comes up empty handed as Marty is intercepted in the end zone.
1ST QTR: Braelon Allen rips off a 37-yard run on the very first play after the Northwestern interception.
1ST QTR: Allen continues to break tackles, this time picking up 11 yards and a Wisconsin first down.
END OF 1ST: All tied up at 0-0
2ND QTR: Braelon Allen caps off the Wisconsin drive with a touchdown run from two yards out, Badgers lead 7-0 with 14:53 left in the second quarter.
2ND QTR: The proceeding Northwestern drive goes three and out, followed by a 27-yard punt.
2ND QTR: Mertz connects with Danny Davis for 13 yards and a Badger touchdown, Wisconsin leads 14-0 with 9:08 left in the second quarter.
2nd QTR: Mertz to Schipper for a 24-yard gain over the middle.
2ND QTR: Braelon Allen takes it in from three yards out for his second touchdown on the day, Wisconsin leads 21-0.
2ND QTR: Marty connects with Washington for a 24-yard gain but the drive stalls from there, Northwestern forced to punt again.
2ND QTR: Mertz to Pryor to keep the Wisconsin drive alive, picking up their 14th first down of the game.
2ND QTR: Brandon Joseph intercepts in the end zone, the offense kneels it out to end the first half.
END OF HALF: Wisconsin leads 21-0.
3RD QTR: Northwestern receives the opening kick of the second half
3RD QTR: Marty takes it for 12 yards on the ground and a Northwestern first down.
3RD QTR: The Northwestern defense comes up with a big stop, forcing the Badgers to punt after a three and out.
3RD QTR: Robinson picks up the ball after Clair has it stripped for a 68-yard play, putting them deep in Wisconsin territory.
3RD QTR: Kuhbander shanks the 32-yard field goal wide and Northwestern comes away from the drive empty handed yet again.
3RD QTR: Marty is intercepted as Wisconsin takes over in the red zone.
3RD QTR: The Badgers immediately capitalize on the turnover as Mertz connects with Ferguson for the touchdown. Wisconsin leads 28-0.
3RD QTR: Marty connects with Robinson for a 39-yard completion and a Northwestern first down.
3RD QTR: Marty is intercepted for the third time today as the Badgers take over on offense.
3RD QTR: Braelon Allen does it again, taking it in from 33 yards for his third touchdown of the day. Wisconsin leads 35-0.
END OF 3RD: Wisconsin leads 35-0
4TH QTR: Chase Wolf connects with Dike for 13 yards and a Wisconsin first down.
4TH QTR: The Northwestern defense gets the first points of the day for the Wildcats with a 50-yard scoop and score for AJ Hampton. Wisconsin leads 35-7.
4TH QTR: The Northwestern defense forces their third turnover of the game as they recover the fumbled snap.
4TH QTR: On 4th and 17, Hilinski tosses the fourth Northwestern interception on the day.
FINAL: Wisconsin wins 35-7 as Northwestern falls to 3-7 on the year.
Connor Zimmerlee is a writer and reporter for Wildcats Daily. Zimmerlee received his Bachelor's of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin as part of the class of 2021 and now attends the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern.