UW took advantage of some 1H TO’s to build a 20-10 halftime lead. The Badgers did take their first possession 71/5pl for a 2 yd Ball td run, 7-0 (11:02). NU fumbled on the next play and UW went 23/7pl with a 4^th & goal 1 yd td run. NU got an 83 yd KR but settled for a 26 yd FG, 14-3 (5:29). After a 3&out, NU went 30/8pl but missed a 52 yd FG. UW got 1 FD and punted but roughing the K gave them a FD to continue on a 65/10pl td drive, 20-3 (11:50). NU started at its 7 with 8:24 left and went 93/12pl capped by a 3 yd td pass, 20-10 (3:11). UW went 51/10pl but missed a 41 yd FG. At the half UW did have a 205-143 yd edge. UW punted to open the 3Q and NU got 1 FD but Martinez was sacked and fumbled back at his 13. UW, 4pl later had a td, 27-10 (10:29). NU went 77/4pl and Martinez’s 38 yd td run made it 27-17 (8:56). NU went 75/10pl for a 10 yd td pass, 27-24 (3:47). UW went 3&out and NU went 47/7pl for a 38 yd FG to tie it with :55 left in the 3Q. UW got 1 FD and punted and NU went 60/12pl and got a 41 yd FG for the lead with 9:41 left. UW got 1 FD but QB Stave took a big sack (UW ended up punting on 4^th & 16) and after NU punted it back with 2:25 left it was O’Brien in at QB for UW. UW drove 36/7pl but on 4^th & 1 Ball fumbled and NU took a knee.

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