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Badgers Lose Big Lead, Fall In Lincoln 30-27
Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2012 -- 12:05 a.m.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Taylor Martinez guided four straight scoring drives against a tiring Wisconsin defense in the second half to lead No. 22 Nebraska's comeback from a 17-point deficit to defeat the Badgers 30-27 on Saturday night.
Martinez scored on a 38-yard run, threw a 10-yard TD pass to Kyler Reed and set up Brett Maher for the tying and go-ahead field goals. Maher's 41-yarder with 9:41 left gave the Huskers (3-1, 1-0) their first lead in the Big Ten opener.
Danny O'Brien, who replaced Joel Stave, tried to bring back the Badgers (3-2, 0-1) with under 3 minutes to play. But Montee Ball fumbled at midfield on a fourth-and-1, and Martinez took a knee three times to run out the last minute.
Martinez ran for 107 yards and threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns. Stave passed for 214 yards and a touchdown.
AP-WF-09-30-12 0350GMT
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by Anonymous on Oct 1, 2012 at 10:05 AMThis is their season...its not going to be a great one....[ Report Abuse ]
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by meg Location: wisconsin on Sep 30, 2012 at 08:42 AMDear Pitt, We want Paul Chryst back. Love, The Badgers. As a fan, I have never liked Brett Bielema...never understood why Alvarez hired him...finally, now that the talented assistant coaches are gone the truth is unfolding. Montee Ball needs to be re-evaluated for his concussion by an independent doctor. He looked totally out of it on some plays last night and almost clumsy. How many times can you just keep running smack into your own guys?? Painful game to watch.[ Report Abuse ]
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