Northern Illinois @ Wisconsin

Network: ESPN+ (GamePlan)
Announcers: Craig Coshun, Randy Wright
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.0 (Converted Directv SP/VHS Master)
Notes: Commercials and halftime edited out.

Game Notes

#18 Badgers get lots of help to escape with a 24-21 win over the Huskies.

Northern Illinois contributes 4 costly turnovers to help Wisconsin, and then 2 very shaky penalties on the game-winning drive set up Brooks Bollinger's 2-yard TD run with 1:21 to play. The final penalty for pass interference on a very questionable call presents the Badgers with 1st-and-goal at the 2.

Northern Illinois out-gains Wisconsin 455-to-275 despite playing without its top runner, but 4 turnovers prove costly, setting up 17 points for the Badgers. Michael Turner steps in and rushes for 160 yards and 2 4th quarter TDs as the Huskies overcome a 17-9 deficit, but fail on 2 2-point attempts.