Badgers run over the Gophers

Badgers James White and Montee Ball battered the Minnesota Gophers into submission at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, combining for five touchdowns in a 38-13 win.

The offensive line, which had so much trouble doing anything when the season started, ripped huge holes in the Gopher defense this time.

White carried the ball 15 times for 175 yards and three touchdowns, with Ball adding 24 carries for 166 and two scores.

The Badgers have won 21 straight home games.

The Gophers, who started the season 4-0, have lost three in a row in Big Ten Conference games.

Freshman Philip Nelson was the surprise starter at quarterback for Minnesota and performed well. Nelson wasn’t told about the assignment until the team arrived in Madison Friday.

He connected on 13 of 24 passes for 149 yards and two TDs. He had two passes intercepted, while also rushing for 67 yards.

Badgers in Top 25

The Wisconsin football team made its first appearance in the BCS Standings at No. 25 after winning its their third straight Big Ten game on Saturday over Minnesota.

The Badgers are now 6-2 overall. They also returned to the USA Today coaches poll for the first time since Sept. 23, weighing in at No. 25. The Badgers also moved to within three spots of the Top 25 in the AP media survey.

Alabama is No. 1 in all three.

The Badgers are now getting ready to host unranked Michigan State this coming Saturday. The two teams have split their last six games, but the Spartans have struggled to a 1-3 Big Ten record this year. They’re 4-4 overall.

UW-Oshkosh defeats UW-Whitewater

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans have a 7-0 record for the first time in 89 seasons after beating UW-Whitewater 28-13 on Saturday. It was the first WIAC loss for the Warhawks in 27 games.

Oshkosh scored on its first possession and never trailed. Three touchdown passes by Nate Wara put the Titans up 21-0 at half.

Whitewater did manage to cut the margin to 21-13 in the second half, but got no closer. The Warhawks were able to gain just 55 yards on the ground against a tough Oshkosh defense.

The teams were almost even in total yards. Whitewater’s record falls to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Oshkosh is 4-0 in the WIAC.

Warhawks fall from Top 10

UW-Whitewater has dropped out of the national Top 10 in Division III. The Warhawks plunged from fifth place to 13th in a poll released Sunday by D3Football.Com.

Oshkosh improved to 7-0 overall and moved up four spots in the new poll to No. 6.

Whitewater is the three-time defending national champion.

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