Badgers notes: Tight end Jake Ferguson doesn't let fumble slow him down as Wisconsin routs Illinois From the Relive Badgers' opening-night victory with State Journal's in-depth coverage of UW's rout of Illinois series JIM POLZIN | | 608-252-6473 Oct 24, 2020 Oct 24, 2020 Updated Dec 18, 2020 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jake Ferguson was angry at himself after losing a fumble that led to Illinois’ only score of the game Friday night.kAmqFE :E 5:5?’E E2<6 =@?8 7@C E96 ;F?:@C E:89E 6?5 C6566> 9:>D6=7 :? 2 3:8 H2J 2?5 8:G6 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== E62> 2 3@@DE 2D H6==]k^AmkAmu6C8FD@? 3@F?465 324< 7C@> 9:D >:DE2<6 H:E9 EH@ <6J A=2JD @? E96 6?DF:?8 D6C:6D] xE H2D A2CE @7 2 AC@5F4E:G6 ?:89E 7@C u6C8FD@?[ H9@ 7:?:D965 H:E9 D6G6? 42E496D 7@C fa J2C5D 2?5 E9C66 E@F495@H?D E@ 96=A E96 }@] `c q2586CD @A6? E96 a_a_ 42>A2:8? 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