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Photos: Wisconsin football knocks off Nebraska at Memorial Stadium
Nebraska's Ethan Piper lies injured on the turf in the first quarter against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson is sacked during the second quarter against Wisconsin during their game on Saturday in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. is carted off the field after a first-quarter injury against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Nebraska's Ernest Hausmann tackles Wisconsin's Braelon Allen on a seven-yard first-quarter run on Saturday.
Nebraska's Isaac Gifford is slow to get up after being hurt in the first quarter against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Nebraska's Ernest Hausmann tackles Wisconsin's Keontez Lewis after a first quarter reception that gained four yards on Saturday.
Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin's Skyler Bell on Saturday. Also on the play is Marques Buford Jr., right.
Nebraska's Chancellor Brewington catches a four-yard first quarter pass from Casey Thompson, right, against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz throws an incomplete pass in the first quarter against Nebraska on Saturday.
Nebraska's Chancellor Brewington catches a four-yard first quarter pass against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson throws a complete pass to Oliver Martin while being hit by Wisconsin's Nick Herbig in the first quarter on Saturday.
Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin's Skyler Bell on Saturday. Also on the play is Marques Buford Jr., right.
Nebraska's Garrett Nelson celebrates a first-quarter third-down stop against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Nebraska Head Coach Mickey Joseph watches his team warm-up against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Sunlight illuminates the Big Ten logo at Memorial Stadium early on Saturday before fans were let in for the Nebraska and Wisconsin game on Saturday.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer, right, celebrates a touchdown against Wisconsin during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Nebraska's Marcus Washington catches an 11-yard pass against Wisconsin's Jordan Turner during Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Isaac Guerendo gets tackled by the Nebraska defense during Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Nebraska's Myles Farmer celebrates Wisconsin's missed field goal during a game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer is greeted after scoring a second quarter touchdown against Wisconsin during their game on Saturday in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Travis Vokolek runs after a second quarter catch against Wisconsin during their game on Saturday in Lincoln.
Wisconsin's Braelon Allen runs for some first-quarter yards against Nebraska on Saturday.
Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog intercepts the ball during their game against Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Braelon Allen runs the ball against Nebraska's Luke Reimer during a game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska players celebrate after Malcolm Hartzog intercepts the ball during their game against Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska Casey Thompson (11) runs the ball during the game against Wisconsin in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) hands the ball off to Anthony Grant (10) during the game against Wisconsin in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog returns an interception for 23 yards past Wisconsin's Chimere Dike during Saturdya's game in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Braelon Allen carries the ball against Nebraska during Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Darryl Peterson leaps into the arms of C.J. Goetz as they celebrate their 15-14 win over Nebraska on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Nebraska's Trey Palmer can't catch the final pass of the game against Wisconsin's defense during Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph watches as Wisconsin celebrates a touchdown during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin interim coach Jim Leonhard argues with a referee during Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi celebrates after teammate Graham Mertz scored a 1-yard touchdown against Nebraska to take the lead during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Nebraska's Chris Kolarevic tackles Wisconsin's Isaac Guerendo during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Nebraska's Anthony Grant tries to break free from Wisconsin's Kaden Johnson during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson throws a pass against Wisconsin during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Nick Herbig celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Skyler Bell against Nebraska. Herbig was disqualified from the game for targeting and was issued an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty following the celebration for going onto the field without a helmet.
Wisconsin's Keontez Lewis can't get his feet down in bounds before being shoved by Nebraska's Quinton Newsome during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Isaac Guerendo catches a 27-yard pass against Nebraska during their game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Jordan Turner celebrates after Nebraska's Trey Palmer couldn't catch the last pass of the game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi runs the ball during their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Isaac Guerendo (20) catches a pass during the fourth quarter of the game against Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi runs the ball during their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Isaac Guerendo (center) tries to escape Nebraska's Ty Robinson during their game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Graham Mertz (5) lifts the ball into the air after a rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game against Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) grimaces as he's hit while passing the ball during the game against Wisconsin in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi (1) is tackled by Nebraska's Isaac Gifford (23) during the fourth quarter of the game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Riley Mahlman (71) celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game against Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Joe Tippmann (75) lifts Skyler Bell (11) to celebrate a fourth quarter touchdown during the game against Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday.

