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Quick thoughts and takes on every Week 12 Big Ten game.
Wisconsin 37, Nebraska 21
Adrian Martinez was fantastic. He was fast, decisive, and he looked like the star for the Husker offense everyone is hoping he’ll be. He threw for 220 yards and a score, ran for 89 yards and a touchdown, Dedrick Mills ran for 188 yards and a score, and Nebraska gained almost 500 yards …
And Nebraska lost by 16.
W on the road ✔️
Freedom Trophy ✔️Successful trip to Nebraska#OnWisconsin || #Badgers pic.twitter.com/bkuQqFuO9r
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) November 16, 2019
Wisconsin got shoved around too much, struggled against the Nebraska running game, and gave up too many big plays, but Jonathan Taylor ran for 204 yards and two scores, QB Jack Coan was fine, Aron Cruickshank retuned a kick for a score, and the D came through when absolutely needed.
The Badgers need to win out and get a loss from Minnesota before they play on November 30th. Nebraska has to beat both Maryland on the road and against Iowa to go bowling.
Northwestern 45, UMass 6
Leave it to Northwestern to be the only team that couldn’t hang a gajillion points on the worst defense in college football. One of the scores came on a blocked field goal.
This was the game to have a whole lot of fun with the passing game. Aidan Smith completed 7-of-13 passes for 76 yards with two interceptions. Wheeeeee!
Have a day, Evan Hull.
That's three TDs for the @NUFBFamily running back. pic.twitter.com/ryvBzs9bjp
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) November 16, 2019
Evan Hull?! The freshman had four carries all year for 15 yards, and he ripped through the Minutemen for 220 yards and four scores on 24 carries. The Wildcats ran for 335 yards and five scores.
It’s going to take something amazing for the Wildcats to win another game with Minnesota and at Illinois to close. 2-10 would be the worst season since going 2-9 in 1993.