The Greatest Moments In Wisconsin Football History
Here are the top five greatest Badger football moments.
By: Athlon Sports | 5/11/12, 3:30 AM EDT
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5. Wisconsin vs Michigan, Sep. 12, 1981
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Wisconsin had lost to Michigan by a combined 176-0 in the previous four meetings, but the Badgers shocked the top-ranked Wolverines 21-14 in the 1981 season-opener. Led by Anthony Carter and Butch Woolfork, Michigan carried a nine-game winning streak into the new season, but Jess Cole threw for two touchdowns and Wisconsin limited Carter to just one catch as the Badgers pulled off the upset.
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4. Wisconsin vs Iowa, Nov. 13, 1999
2 of 6With a 31-yard scamper against Iowa, Ron Dayne became college football's all-time leading rusher, eclipsing the mark set by Texas running back Ricky Williams in 1998. Dayne's run came during a 41-3 rout of Iowa that clinched Wisconsin's second straight trip to the Rose Bowl. Dayne, who still holds the record, went on to win the Heisman Trophy, then ran for 200 yards in a 17-9 Rose Bowl win over Stanford.
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3. Wisconsin vs Ohio State, Oct. 16, 2010
3 of 6Wisconsin jumped all over No. 1 Ohio State and recorded an impressive 31-18 victory before a delirious Saturday night crowd at Camp Randall Stadium. John Clay ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns and David Gilreath ran the opening kickoff back 97 yards for a score. Wisconsin's lead dropped from 21-0 to 21-18, but the Badgers bullied their way to the game's final 10 points before a sea of red-clad fans stormed the field.
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2. Wisconsin vs UCLA, Jan. 1 1999
4 of 6An underdog Wisconsin team, called 'the worst team to ever play in the Rose Bowl' by CBS analyst Craig James, outscored high-scoring UCLA 38-31 thanks to a remarkable day from running back Ron Dayne. The burly back scored four touchdowns and ran for 246 yards and Jamar Fletcher returned an interception 46 yards for a touchdown to give Wisconsin an 11-1 record and No. 6 final ranking.
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1. Wisconsin vs UCLA, Jan. 1, 1994
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Wisconsin capped its first winning season since 1984 with its first Rose Bowl win. The Badgers beat UCLA 21-16 thanks to Brent Moss' 158 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Darrell Bevell's unlikely 21-yard scramble for a touchdown. Coach Barry Alvarez completed his turnaround from 1-10 in his first year to Rose Bowl champions in his fourth.
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