2013 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The Badgers, led by first year head coach Gary Andersen, were members of the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium.

On the second play of the game, the Golden Eagles fumbled and Badgers safety Dezmen Southward recovered at Tech's 22-yard line.

The drive was closed out by a James White 2-yard touchdown run but kicker Kyle French missed the extra point; the Badgers led, 34–0.

On the first play, Badgers RB Melvin Gordon lined up as a wide receiver and went in motion taking the jet sweep handoff 80-yards for a touchdown.

[5] Replays showed that Stave did get his knee down for a brief second; however, Arizona State believed that it was a fumble, and ASU Anthony Jones dove on top of the ball, with the game clock running.

[5] Initially after the game ASU coach Todd Graham stated "The quarterback put the ball on the ground while he was still standing up, he hadn't been tackled," and "So that should have been a turnover.

[10][11][12] Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott made a statement when announcing the reprimand; "After a thorough review, we have determined that the officials fell short of the high standard in which the Pac-12 games should be managed.

After another Purdue three-and-out, the Badgers again moved the ball with ease against the Boilermaker defense but stalled out and settled for a 32-yard field goal by K Kyle French.

Wisconsin opened the second half with the ball and once again marched right down the field and Melvin Gordon scored his third touchdown of the game on a 15-yard run.

Wisconsin put together an 8 play 90-yard drive that was capped off by a 36-yard touchdown pass to WR Jared Abbrederis from QB Joel Stave, that tied the game at seven.

For most of the second quarter, both team struggled to move the ball but with just under five minutes left in the half, the Buckeyes added to their lead with a 45-yard field goal from K Drew Basil.

Northwestern got down to the Wisconsin 3-yard line but they were unable to get into the endzone and had to settle for a 27-yard field goal by K Jeff Budzien to give the Wildcats a 3–0 lead.

On the first play of the drive, Joel Stave threw a deep pass down the middle to Jared Abbrederis who got behind the defense and scored on a 63-yard touchdown catch giving the Badgers a 7–3 lead.

Another Northwestern punt and Wisconsin would strike quickly again as the second play of the drive would lead to a touchdown by RB Melvin Gordon on a 71-yard run giving the Badgers a 21–3 advantage.

The Badgers started the second half with the ball and put together a 10 play scoring drive that ended with a 1-yard touchdown pass to TE Jacob Pedersen giving Wisconsin a commanding 28–6 lead.

The Hawkeyes would put together a nice 13-play drive that chewed up almost six and a half minutes and got down to the Wisconsin 4-yard line but again Iowa would have to settle for a 22-yard field goal.

Wisconsin took over at its own 24-yard line and on the second play of the drive, James White broke loose for a 59-yard run down to the Iowa 17.

The Iowa defense tried to hold Wisconsin but finally James White punched it in with a 2-yard touchdown run giving the Badgers a 28–9 lead.

Game notes Statistical leaders[18] The Badgers then face a rare non-conference opponent, the Cougars, in the second half of the season.

The Cougars would answer right back quick 6–play drive capped by a 34-yard touchdown pass to WR Cody Hoffman from QB Taysom Hill.

Indiana QB Nate Sudfeld then threw a deep pass that was intercepted by CB Sojourn Shelton at the Wisconsin 7-yard line.

Wisconsin started the half with the ball and a big 61-yard completion to TE Jacob Pedersen from QB Joel Stave would get the Badgers down to the Hoosiers 2-yard line.

Three plays later, Wisconsin QB Joel Stave threw and interception to Gophers CB Aaron Hill who returned it 39 yards for a touchdown.

The second half started with the Badgers marching 83 yards on the Gophers and scoring on a 2-yard touchdown pass to WR Jared Abbrederis from Joel Stave.

Penn State came out on the opening drive and scored on the fourth play of the game with a 68-yard touchdown pass to WR Adam Breneman from QB Christian Hackenberg.

Joel Stave then threw a Hail Mary pass into the end zone but it was intercepted by Penn State with one second remaining.

The extra point failed because of a low snap, then caused the holder for South Carolina to try to run for the conversion but was tackled well short of the goal line.

The Badgers took the opening drive of the second half and moved into the Gamecocks red zone but were forced to settle for a 35-yard field goal by K Jack Russell.

Wisconsin started at the South Carolina 31-yard line but failed to move the ball into the red zone and were forced to try a field goal.

Game notes Statistical leaders Roster (as of January 2, 2014) Note: G = Games played; COMP = Completions; ATT = Attempts; COMP % = Completion percentage; YDS = Passing yards; TD = Passing touchdowns; INT = Interceptions; EFF = Passing efficiency Note: G = Games played; ATT = Attempts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average yard per carry; LG = Longest run; TD = Rushing touchdowns Note: G = Games played; REC = Receptions; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average yard per catch; LG = Longest catch; TD = Receiving touchdowns Note: G = Games played; PR = Punt returns; PYDS = Punt return yards; PLG = Punt return long; KR = Kick returns; KYDS = Kick return yards; KLG = Kick return long; TD = Total return touchdowns Note: G = Games played; FGM = Field goals made; FGA = Field goals attempted; LG = Field goal long; XPT = Extra points made; XPT ATT = XPT attempted; TP = Total points Note: G = Games played; P = Punts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average per punt; LG = Punt long; In20 = Punts inside the 20; TB = Touchbacks Note: G = Games played; Solo = Solo tackles; Ast = Assisted tackles; Total = Total tackles; TFL-Yds = Tackles for loss-yards lost; Sack–Yds = Sack(s)–yards lost; INT = Interceptions; PDef = Passes defended; FF = Forced fumbles; FR = Forced recoveries Note – Number of starts in parentheses ()

An ESPN camera angle of Stave's kneel from the Wisconsin endzone.