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Game Highlights: Northwestern at No. 20 Wisconsin

Here are the biggest plays from Saturday's Big Ten West clash in Madison.
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MADISON, Wis. — The Northwestern Wildcats are at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday afternoon for a Week 11 contest against the  No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers.

The Wildcats (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) are facing the Badgers (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten). The Badgers stand atop the Big Ten West and have won their last five games, including marquee victories over No. 25 Purdue, and No. 9 Iowa.

No. 20 Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Highlights

FINAL: Wisconsin 35 - Northwestern 7

Fourth Quarter

11:38 — Northwestern WLB Xander Mueller forces Wisconsin RB Julius Davis to fumble on a 5-yard rush. Northwestern CB A.J. Hampton, Jr. recovers and returns 49 yards for the Wildcats' first score. Kick is good. Wisconsin leads Northwestern 35-7.

Third Quarter

0:43 — Allen rushes up the middle for 33 yards and his third touchdown of the day. Kick good. Wisconsin leads 35-0.

3:26 — Mertz connects with TE Jake Ferguson on an 11-yard pass, then Ferguson rushed for three yards and the team's third score. Kick good. Wisconsin leads 28-0.

10:19 —  Northwestern RB Andrew Clair rushed up the middle for a gain of 19 yards, fumbled, then Robinson Jr. recovered the ball and rushes for an additional 49 yards.

Halftime: Wisconsin 21 - Northwestern 0

Second Quarter

0:10 — Northwestern S Brandon Joseph picks a pass by Mertz intended for Jack Dunn. 

5:13 — Allen grabs his second touchdown of the game on a three-yard rush up the middle. Kick good. Wisconsin leads 21-0.

9:08 — Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz finds WR Danny Davis III up the middle for a 13-yard touchdown. Wisconsin kick is good. Badgers lead the Wildcats 14-0.

14:53 — Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen rushes up the middle for two yards and the Badgers' first touchdown. Kick is good. Badgers lead the Wildcats 7-0.

First Quarter

4:39 — Wisconsin CB Caesar Williams intercepted a pass by Northwestern QB Andrew Marty intended for WR Stephon Robinson Jr.. Williams returned for 9 yards to the Wisconsin 9-yard line.

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