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09/05/10 01:50:00
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09/05 01:47 CDT No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21
No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- John Clay and Montee Hall each ran for two touchdowns to lead
No. 12 Wisconsin past UNLV 41-21 on Saturday night.
Clay finished with 123 yards on 17 carries and Hall had 79 on 16 rushes. The
Badgers outscored the Rebels 24-0 in the third quarter after leading 17-14 at
half.
Badgers mistakes allowed the Rebels stay close.
Scott Tolzien threw for 197 yards on 15 of 20 passing for Wisconsin, but he
threw an interception that was run back 19 yards for a touchdown by Will
Chandler in the first quarter.
Wisconsin outgained UNLV 475-215, dominating Bobby Hauck's first game as UNLV
coach.
The former Montana coach started Mike Clausen at quarterback and he went 4 for
10 for 23 yards and a touchdown. Clausen was replaced by Omar Clayton, who was
6 of 16 for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Badgers defensive back Aaron Henry started the third-quarter scoring barrage,
returning a fumble 20 yards less than two minutes into the half.
After Phillip Welch kicked a field goal from 33 yards out, Clay and Ball each
added 16-yard touchdown runs to make it 41-14.
The game, which started at 8 p.m. locally, was played in 90 degree temperatures
and Wisconsin fans made up about half the announced crowd of 31,107.
The Badgers opened the game with a 14-play drive, culminating in Clay's 5-yard
run to the right side with 7:23 left in the first quarter.
On Wisconsin's second drive, Tolzien found David Gilreath down the middle for
45 yards and Ball finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.
Then Wisconsin gave UNLV a few opportunities to make it a game.
Nick Toon caught a pass and reached the UNLV 2, but was stripped by Deante'
Purvis. Chandler recovered the ball and ran 82 yards setting up Clausen's
touchdown pass to Phillip Payne down the middle from 16 yards out. Chandler's
fumble return was the third longest in school history.
Wisconsin outgained UNLV 279-12 in the first half, including 138 to minus-9 on
the ground.
The Badgers head home for three games in three weeks.
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