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Grinding it out: Badgers defense shines as Wisconsin holds off Northwestern Wildcats 24-15

JIM POLZIN | | 608-252-6473
Sep 29, 2019
Sep 29, 2019

Noah Burks - Wisconsin vs. Northwestern — Wisconsin linebacker Noah Burks returns an interception 68 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Badgers' 24-15 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.
STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL

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JIM POLZIN | | 608-252-6473

The University of Wisconsin football team entered unfamiliar territory Saturday afternoon.

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Jonathan Taylor - Wisconsin vs. Northwestern — Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor breaks free for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Badgers' win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. The junior finished with 119 yards and a touchdown — his first career 100-yard game in three tries against Northwestern.
STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL

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Photos: Wisconsin Badgers 24, Northwestern Wildcats 15

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