(WNFL) – The Wisconsin Badgers knew they had their work cut out for them when they hosted No. 4 Alabama at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Saturday.
The Badgers lost quarterback Tyler Van Dyke in the first quarter to a knee injury and proved to be no match for the Crimson Tide in a 42-10 loss.
Wisconsin took a 3-0 lead on a 51-yard field goal by Nathaniel Vakos at 9:51 of the first quarter and then it became all Alabama.
Alabama scored 4 unanswered touchdowns – 2 touchdown passes by Jalen Milroe, a rushing touchdown by Milroe and a rushing touchdown by Jamarion Miller for a 28-3 lead.
After Will Pauling scored on a 3-yard pass from Braedyn Locke to make it 28-10 in the third quarter, Milroe scored on another rushing touchdown and added a passing touchdown to complete the scoring.
Milroe finished with 75 yards rushing and 196 yards passing for Alabama with 2 rushing and 3 passing touchdowns. Miller added 71 yards rushing for Alabama which outgained Wisconsin 181-149 on the ground and 407-290 in total yards.
Chez Mellusi led Wisconsin with 66 yards rushing on 11 carries and Cade Yacamelli added 41 yards but both had lost a fumble that resulted in Alabama touchdown drives.
Taylor Van Dyke was 5-for-5 for 16 yards before exiting with a knee injury in the first quarter. Locke finished 13-of-26 for 125 yards.
Will Pauling caught 9 passes for 83 yards for Wisconsin.
The Badgers are now off until October 28th when they play at USC in their Big Ten opener.
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