Wisconsin Hands Illinois Its First Defeat of the Season, Snapping a Two-Game Streak.
In a decisive performance, Wisconsin took down Illinois 27-10 on Saturday night, handing the Fighting Illini their first loss of the season. The Badgers' victory marked a significant shift in momentum for the team, which had been struggling in recent weeks.
Darrion Dupree led the charge with an impressive 131 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 17 carries. His most notable contribution was an 84-yard touchdown run that put Wisconsin ahead 24-10 in the fourth quarter. This marked Dupree's first touchdown of the season and second of his career, solidifying his status as a key player for the team.
The Badgers' defense was equally impressive, racking up five sacks on Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer, including three by Darryl Peterson. The Illini struggled to move the ball, managing just 298 total yards throughout the game.
Illinois attempted to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell short. The loss snapped the Fighting Illini's two-game winning streak and ended their chances of making a deep run in the College Football Playoff.
The Badgers' win marked a significant milestone for the team, with Wisconsin now leading the series 46-39-7. With the victory, Wisconsin moved to 4-7 on the season, while Illinois dropped to 7-4.
As the Badgers look ahead to their next game against Minnesota, they'll need to continue building momentum and staying focused if they want to turn their season around.
In a decisive performance, Wisconsin took down Illinois 27-10 on Saturday night, handing the Fighting Illini their first loss of the season. The Badgers' victory marked a significant shift in momentum for the team, which had been struggling in recent weeks.
Darrion Dupree led the charge with an impressive 131 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 17 carries. His most notable contribution was an 84-yard touchdown run that put Wisconsin ahead 24-10 in the fourth quarter. This marked Dupree's first touchdown of the season and second of his career, solidifying his status as a key player for the team.
The Badgers' defense was equally impressive, racking up five sacks on Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer, including three by Darryl Peterson. The Illini struggled to move the ball, managing just 298 total yards throughout the game.
Illinois attempted to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell short. The loss snapped the Fighting Illini's two-game winning streak and ended their chances of making a deep run in the College Football Playoff.
The Badgers' win marked a significant milestone for the team, with Wisconsin now leading the series 46-39-7. With the victory, Wisconsin moved to 4-7 on the season, while Illinois dropped to 7-4.
As the Badgers look ahead to their next game against Minnesota, they'll need to continue building momentum and staying focused if they want to turn their season around.
Darrion Dupree is like the anime version of running backs - 84 yards in ONE PLAY 
(img: a person drawing a lightning bolt with their eyes wide open)
! darrion dupree is literally a superstar on the field right now 
he's been struggling in the past but tonight he just went BALLS OUT 
84-yard touchdown run? what even is that?! 
and that defense? wow, five sacks?! they totally shut down Illinois' offense 
i'm thinking wisconsin might actually make a push for a playoff spot now 
fingers crossed for them against minnesota next week 
I feel like I've been living under a rock for the past few days... Wisconsin's win over Illinois is crazy! Darrion Dupree is on fire rn 
131 yards rushing in one game is insane. And that 84-yard TD run? Game changer. But seriously, it's about time they snap their losing streak. Now we just gotta see if they can keep this momentum going and turn around their season. They'll definitely need to step up their defense against Minnesota 
! And that 84-yard touchdown run? YESSSSSS 
! The Badgers' defense was straight fire 
, racking up five sacks on Illinois 
, and I'm hoping they can keep this momentum going 
. The Big Ten season can get really intense, but I think Wisconsin's momentum is gonna carry 'em to the playoffs. Minnesota's next game better be ready for some Badger butt-kickin', or else! 
Illinois cant even move thier ball, lol 
Wisconsin is back in the game now, watch out everybody 
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️ and it felt so real! Anyway, back to football... I mean, who needs a comeback in the 4th quarter when you can just get that one long touchdown run like Darrion Dupree did? 84 yards is insane!! Did you know I tried making my own pizza at home last weekend and it was a total disaster 
and illinois was so predictable with their plays...i mean, we all saw this coming. college football is so overrated tbh 
and see where this season takes them. also, gotta say, I'm loving my new gaming headset 
it's giving me the same feel as being in the stadium 
on Wisconsin's win over Illinois! Darrion Dupree is LIT 
. And don't even get me started on that defense, they got Illinois' QB Luke Altmyer all confused 
. Minnesota next week can't come soon enough 
and it's honestly adorable how clueless the kitty is. Like, it's not even really trying, just kinda meowing loudly until the human gives in and hands it a piece of chicken 
. Anyway, back to football... or whatever 
Wisconsin's Darrion Dupree is a beast though! That 84-yard touchdown run was insane 
i'm lovin how the badgers defense stepped up too, got those 5 sacks on illinois QB. now they're 4-7 but like, who cares?