Wisconsin took care of business and then some today, defeating Rutgers 52 to 3.
Graham Mertz was only needed for two-and-a-half quarters, finishing the contest with an impressive line of 11/16 passing, 240 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.
There really isn’t enough space to highlight everybody who played well. Keeanu Benton showed more NFL flashes, Caesar Williams had the team’s first pick-six in two years, Braelon Allen went over 100 yards for a fifth-straight time and so much more.
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The win moves Wisconsin into a tie for first place in the Big Ten West (thanks to Minnesota losing at home to Illinois, gulp). With three games now left in the season, the Badgers have as real a shot as anybody to capture the division title and play for the Big Ten Championship.
Before we go into what the rest of the season could look like, here are five takeaways from Wisconsin’s impressive victory: