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Live updates: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Maryland game thread

Live in-game drive and scoring updates from Wisconsin football's matchup against the Maryland Terrapins at Camp Randall Stadium.

Matt Belz

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The Wisconsin Badgers (4-4 overall, 2-3 B1G) enter Saturday's Big Ten battle against the Maryland Terrapins (6-2 overall, 3-2 B1G) as narrow favorites at home.

The game represents a key opportunity for the Badgers to take another step closer to bowl eligibility and a win would mean consecutive wins for the first time this season. 

With kickoff set for 11 a.m. CST and the game aired on Big Ten Network, All Badgers has you covered with our weekly rolling thread of game updates as they happen from Camp Randall Stadium. 

Contents

  1. Pregame Status Updates
  2. First quarter
  3. Second quarter
  4. Third quarter
  5. Fourth quarter

Pregame Status Updates

  • Rolling thread of recruiting visitors for Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin's Week 8 depth chart for the Maryland game
  • The following players are unavailable for the Badgers due to injury: defensive end Isaiah Mullens, kicker Vito Calvaruso, safety Preston Zachman, running back Chez Mellusi, outside linebacker Aaron Witt, nose tackle Gio Paez, tight end Cole Dakovich. 
  • Wisconsin currently has seven players who are labeled as out for the season per UW: cornerback Al Ashford, defensive end Isaac Townsend, tight end Clay Cundiff, safety Travian Blaylock, defensive end Mike Jarvis, inside linebacker Luna Larson, tight end Cam Large.
  • The Badgers will have several key players back with tight end Hayden Rucci, right tackle Riley Mahlman, quarterback Chase Wolf, kicker Jack Van Dyke, and safety Hunter Wohler healthy and listed on the pregame depth chart. 
  • Starting outside linebacker Nick Herbig is also in uniform and will be starting per usual after missing the Purdue game. 
  • Along the offensive line, Tanor Bortolini will start at left guard, Trey Wedig at right guard, with Riley Mahlman reassuming his starting right tackle role. 
  • In terms of uniforms, the Wisconsin Badgers are wearing red jerseys and red pants, but will wear white facemasks. Maryland is wearing their white jerseys with black pants. 
  • Today's honorary captain is Dallas Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz. 
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First quarter

Wisconsin wins the opening coin toss and will kick the ball to Maryland to begin the game. 

  • 14:55 - After the kickoff, Maryland will begin their drive from the 26-yard line. 
  • 13:37 - Jordan Turner pushes Taulia Tagovailoa out of bounds on third down and long to bring up a Maryland punt. Wisconsin begins their drive at the six-yard line after a 60-yard punt. 
  • 12:20 - Following a pair of rushing attempts by Braelon Allen and a dropped pass by Chimere Dike on third down, Wisconsin is forced to punt the ball back to the Terrapins. Andy Vujnovich with a 29-yard punt to set Maryland up with great field position. 
  • 10:53 - The Wisconsin defense responds with a big sack by Keeanu Benton on fourth and eight to give the ball back to the offense. 
  • 9:36 - After a successful run on first down by Braelon Allen, the Wisconsin drives stalls on a missed throw from Mertz intended for Keontez Lewis. Maryland taking over at their own 14-yard line after a 40-yard punt into the wind by Andy Vujnovich. 
  • 9:10 - Wisconsin outside linebacker Nick Herbig gets into the backfield for a big tackle for loss to back up Maryland on first down. 
  • 7:22 - Maryland opts to run the ball on third and long, choosing to punt the ball back to the Badgers. First and ten at the 23-yard line for Wisconsin. 
  • 6:15 - After a pair of Isaac Guerendo runs, Graham Mertz finds Chimere Dike on a slant route to pick up eight yards and a first down for the Wisconsin offense. 
  • 4:20 - After a block in the back penalty wipes away a big run by Braelon Allen, wide receiver Skyler Bell takes a jet sweep 37 yards to move Wisconsin into Maryland territory. 
  • 1:21 - Braelon Allen would do the rest, with a first down carry, and then a nine-yard touchdown run to put the Badgers on the scoreboard first. 

7-0 Wisconsin

  • 0:05 - Maryland runs the ball three straight times, but the Wisconsin defense stops them short on third down to bring up another Terps punt. 

Second quarter

  • 14:30 - Taking over at their own 24-yard line, Braelon Allen picks up where he left off with a seven-yard gain. 
  • 13:53 - An illegal touching penalty on a wide receiver backs the offense up though, and the Badgers are forced to punt the ball away. Andy Vujnovich with a 50-yard punt to flip field position. 
  • 13:02 - Maryland running back Roman Hemby picks up a first down with a 15-yard gain with multiple broken tackles. 
  • 12:15 - A bad snap backs Maryland up seven yards on the next play. 
  • 10:51 - The Wisconsin defense proceeds to come up with a third down stop, with Maryland giving the ball back to UW at the 11-yard line.  
  • 10:16 - Wisconsin running back Isaac Guerendo takes the initial snap of the drive and goes 89 yards for a huge rushing touchdown, tiptoeing down the sideline with Chimere Dike leading the way. 

14-0 Wisconsin

  • 8:48 - Maryland gets a 15-yard completion from Taulia Tagovailoa to tight end CJ Dippre to give the Terrapins a first down. 
  • 7:00 - Wisconsin outside linebacker Nick Herbig would sack the Maryland quarterback a few plays later, stopping the drive opportunity and bringing the ball back to the Badgers at the 23-yard line. 
  • 5:44 - Braelon Allen picks up another first down for Wisconsin on consecutive rushing attempts up the middle. The Badgers already up to 192 rushing yards with over five minutes remaining in the first half. 
  • 3:44 - Isaac Guerendo is stuffed on third and one near midfield, bringing up an Andy Vujnovich punt for Wisconsin. 
  • 2:42 - Senior outside linebacker C.J. Goetz comes up a with a sack on third down, once again forcing a Maryland punt. 
  • 1:37 - Graham Mertz scrambles and delivers a strike to Keontez Lewis for a 21-yard gain to move Wisconsin into Maryland territory. 
  • 1:10 - Mertz throws it deep to Lewis, but he is interfered with by Maryland cornerback Jakorian Bennett to give the Badgers another first down. 
  • 0:52 - Chimere Dike catches a short completion from Mertz to move the chains once again. Mertz stepped up into the pocket to avoid a Maryland blitz off the edge. 
  • 0:13 - With Graham Mertz out of the game, Wisconsin runs the ball with Isaac Guerendo to bring up fourth down. Freshman kicker Nate Van Zelst converts a 38-yard field goal to give the Badgers a 17-0 lead heading into halftime.  

17-0 Wisconsin

Third quarter

  • 14:55 - Isaac Guerendo takes the second-half kickoff back 32 yards to give the Badgers good field position. 
  • 13:21 - The Badgers are unable to pick up a first down, forcing a punt. Maryland takes over at their own 36-yard line. 
  • 12:25 - Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa scrambles for a 12 yard gain and a first down. 
  • 11:17 - Running back Roman Hemby gives the Terrapins another first down with a 15-yard gain up the middle to move Maryland into field goal range. 
  • 8:38 - Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig comes up with his second sack of the game, dropping Tagovailoa for a loss of nine yards to back Maryland up for a third and 19. 
  • 7:29 - Maryland kicker Chad Ryland connects on a 39-yard field goal to finish off the Terrapins first scoring drive of the game. 

17-3 Wisconsin

  • 7:20 - After a touchback, Graham Mertz completes a 24-yard throw to fullback Jackson Acker to move the ball near midfield for the Wisconsin offense. 
  • 6:04 - The Badgers can not sustain the drive, with a pair of deep throws falling incomplete after nearly being intercepted by Maryland. Punt by Wisconsin. 
  • 5:40 - After a nearly coming up with a sack, Nick Herbig hurries Tagovailoa for a throwaway. 
  • 5:07 - Maryland punts the ball back to Wisconsin after a three-and out. 
  • 3:21 - After a false start and sack, Graham Mertz finds Chimere Dike for a 17-yard completion to move the chains. Maryland linebacker Jaishawn Barham is flagged for a roughing the passer penalty, moving the ball into Maryland territory. 
  • 2:21 - Maryland cornerback Jakorian Bennett is flagged for pass interference, giving the Badgers another first down. 
  • 0:08 - After three-straight runs, Wisconsin kicker Nate Van Zelst drills a 35-yard field goal to give Wisconsin a 17-point advantage.  

20-3 Wisconsin

Fourth quarter

  • 14:46 - Wisconsin safety Hunter Wohler jumps a Taulia Tagovailoa pass for an interception at the 20-yard line to give the Badgers the ball in the red zone. Wohler showed tremendous hands on the the play. 
  • 13:33 - Wisconsin is unable to convert on fourth down, giving the ball back to Maryland. 
  • 12:45 - A Kamo'i Latu tackle for loss and pass breakup by Jordan Turner for the Wisconsin defense quickly end Maryland's next drive and once again give the Badgers the ball back in the red zone.   
  • 10:36 - The Badgers fail to convert with three-straight runs up the middle. Nate Van Zelst's 33-yard field goal is no good. 
  • 9:06 - After another Maryland punt, Braelon Allen takes a carry 20 yards for a Wisconsin first down. 
  • 8:23 - Wide receiver Skyler Bell takes a jet sweep 17 yards for another first down for the Badgers. 
  • 6:33 - Wisconsin kicker Nate Van Zelst connects on a 28-yard field goal to extend the UW lead. 

23-3 Wisconsin

  • 6:01 - Taulia Tagovailoa scampers for a 13-yard gain to give Maryland a first down. 
  • 5:02 - Maryland running back Ramon Brown adds another 10 yards to give Maryland a second consecutive first down.
  • 3:42 - A 21-yard completion from Tagovailoa to CJ Dippre moves Maryland into Wisconsin territory.  
  • 0:57 - Tagovailoa throws a 5-yard touchdown to Tai Felton.

23-10 Wisconsin

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