BLOOMINGTON, IN (WTAQ) – Hopes of an undefeated season remain for Badgers fans.
Wisconsin beat Indiana 45-17 Saturday in Bloomington, improving to 9-0 on the year (6-0 Big Ten).
UW fell behind early, with the Hoosiers (3-6, 0-6 Big Ten) scoring the game’s first ten points.
However, the Badgers were able to rally in the second quarter, with Alex Hornibrook touchdown passes to Alec Ingold and Quintez Cephus giving them a 14-10 edge at the half.
Following a field goal on the opening drive of the third quarter, Wisconsin extended its lead to 24-10 on a 32-yard touchdown run from freshman sensation Jonathan Taylor.
Indiana brought it within seven late in the third quarter, but two fourth quarter touchdown runs from Ingold blew the game open, 38-17.
A third one-yard TD run of the fourth quarter, this one from Bradrick Shaw, put the contest to bed.
Hornibrook finished 13-20 for 158 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Taylor racked up 183 yards and a score on 29 carries.
A.J. Taylor led the team in receiving, hauling in three passes for 63 yards.
Wisconsin is back home next weekend to host Iowa. Indiana visits Illinois.
