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Wisconsin leads Nebraska at the half

Posted at 8:49 PM, Oct 07, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-07 21:49:38-04

Drew Brown kicked a 27-yard field goal on the last play of the first half to cut Wisconsin's lead to 17-10 at the break. 

The Badgers scored the first 10 points of the game. They got on the board courtesy of a 78-yard interception return by Chris Orr on Nebraska's first drive of the game and a Rafael Gaglione field goal later in the quarter. 

Nebraska's lone touchdown came on an 80-yard touchdown by Stanley Morgan, who is NU's leading receiver so far. He has three catches for 100 yards. 

The excitement in Memorial Stadium didn't last long, on Wisconsin's next play from scrimmage, Johnathon Taylor went 75 yards for a touchdown. Taylor had 10 carries for 144 yards in the first half.

Overall, Nebraska outgained Wisconsin 313-228.