Wisconsin vs. Illinois Short Report | Oct 21, 2023
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Champaign, IL
Oct 21, 2023
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Game Recap
The Wisconsin Badgers emerged victorious against the Illinois Fighting Illini with a final score of 25-21. Illinois started strong, quickly setting the pace with two first-half touchdowns, opening a 14-0 lead. The Badgers responded late in the second quarter with a touchdown of their own but went into halftime trailing 14-7.
Illinois extended their lead in the third quarter to 21-7, but Wisconsin mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, scoring 18 unanswered points. This included a critical 41-yard field goal, a crucial two-point conversion, and a late touchdown with just 31 seconds remaining. The win was sealed by a passing touchdown from Braedyn Locke to Nolan Rucci, completing the spirited comeback for Wisconsin.
Key Plays:
Luke Altmyer (Illinois Fighting Illini)
Luke Altmyer (Illinois Fighting Illini)
Braelon Allen (Wisconsin Badgers)
Kaden Feagin (Illinois Fighting Illini)
Nathanial Vakos (Wisconsin Badgers)
Braedyn Locke (Wisconsin Badgers)
Braedyn Locke (Wisconsin Badgers)
Standout Players:
Braelon Allen (Wisconsin Badgers, RB)
Rushed 29 times for 145 yards and 1 touchdown.Braedyn Locke (Wisconsin Badgers, QB)
Completed 21 of 41 passes for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns.Will Pauling (Wisconsin Badgers, WR)
Caught 7 passes for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.Luke Altmyer (Illinois Fighting Illini, QB)
Completed 13 of 21 passes for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns, ran 16 times for 100 yards.Kaden Feagin (Illinois Fighting Illini, RB)
Rushed 24 times for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.Jer'Zhan Newton (Illinois Fighting Illini, DT)
Recorded 4 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles, and 1 sack.
Team
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Wisconsin Badgers
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7
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18
25
Illinois Fighting Illini
7
7
7
0
21
