Wisconsin Rides Protection to Skid-Snapping, Upset Win Over No. 24 Washington

[ad_1] Wisconsin kicker Nathanial Vakos made a tie-breaking 32-yard discipline objective late within the third quarter, and linebacker Mason Posa led a dominant defensive effort because the Badgers snapped a six-game skid by upsetting No. 24 Washington on Saturday, 13-10.

Wisconsin (3-6, 1-5 Large Ten) had misplaced 11 straight video games in opposition to Energy 4 opponents earlier than successful this one as a 10½-point underdog, based on BetMGM Sportsbook.

Wisconsin’s victory got here two days after athletic director Chris McIntosh introduced that Luke Fickell would stay the Badgers’ coach past this season. The Badgers gave Fickell his first victory over an AP Prime 25 group after 10 straight losses in opposition to ranked opponents.

The Badgers withstood an damage to QB Danny O’Neil, who was making his first begin since Sept. 13 however received carted off the sector within the first quarter. On the finish of a 21-yard keeper, O’Neil began limping after which went down and clutched his proper leg.

Freshman Carter Smith took over for Wisconsin in his school debut and went 3 of 12 for 8 yards passing, although he rushed for 47 yards and a landing. Wisconsin gained on a day when its main passer was punter Sean West, who threw a 24-yard completion on a faux punt try.

Wisconsin's offense did simply sufficient to assist out a protection that pushed Washington (6-3, 3-3, No. 23 School Soccer Playoff) round all day. Washington’s solely landing got here on Denzel Boston’s 1-yard seize of a Demond Williams Jr. move after Anthony Ward’s blocked punt gave the Huskies first-and-goal from the 1.

Smith scored the tying landing within the third quarter on a 2-yard run after Posa sacked Williams, stripped the ball from him and recovered a fumble at Washington’s 7-yard line.

Williams was sacked once more and the Huskies dedicated two false begins on their subsequent collection, resulting in a punt that enabled Wisconsin to start out its subsequent collection at Washington’s 36. That favorable discipline place led to Vakos’ second discipline objective of the day with 1:58 left within the third.

Wisconsin preserved its lead when Ben Barten blocked Grady Gross’ 50-yard field-goal try with 10:43 remaining. The Huskies' ultimate probability ended when Posa sacked Williams on a fourth-and-6 play from Washington's 41 with 1:08 remaining.

Followers from the coed part poured onto the Camp Randall Stadium discipline as the ultimate seconds ticked away.

Washington, which had entered the Prime 25 this week for the primary time this season, struggled all through a second half that was performed within the rain with temperatures within the 30s.

Star working again Jonah Coleman was restricted to 2 yards on 5 carries earlier than accidents sidelined him. Washington additionally performed a lot of the sport with out beginning heart Landen Hatchett and proper deal with Drew Azzopardi.

A second of silence was held earlier than the sport to honor Washington girls's soccer goalkeeper Mia Hamant, who died Thursday on the age of 21 after a battle with kidney most cancers.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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