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11/23/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Jonathan Taylor rushed for at least 200 yards for the 12th time in his career and No. 14 Wisconsin defeated Purdue 45-24 on Saturday in the Badgers' final home game of the season. Taylor finished with 222 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries for Wisconsin (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten, No. 12 CFP), which extended its winning streak over the Boilermakers to 14 games. The junior has a career average of 254 yards rushing in three games against Purdue. Jack Coan completed 15 of 19 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns against one interception for the Badgers.

With the loss, the Boilermakers (4-7, 3-5) dropped their seventh straight at Camp Randall Stadium and failed to qualify for a bowl game. Purdue's Aidan O'Connell finished with a career-high 289 yards passing with two scores. It took the Badgers just over three minutes to get on the scoreboard. Aaron Cruickshank took a direct snap out of the wildcat formation and capped an eight-play, 75-yard opening drive with a 27-yard rushing touchdown. After a 28-yard field goal by Purdue's J.D. Dellinger, Taylor scored from 51 yards out for his FBS-leading 22nd TD of the season. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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11/18/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

NOV 18 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, Jr., RB, Salem, N.J./Salem,...Carried the ball 25 times for 204 yards and two touchdowns in Wisconsin's victory at Nebraska, becoming the first FBS player since at least 2000 to rush for 200 or more yards against a single opponent three times in his career...Increased his career rushing total to 5,634 yards, passing Georgia's Herschel Walker for the most ever by an FBS player through his junior season, and also eclipsing two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin from Ohio State for second place on the Big Ten's all-time rushing list...Rushed for at least 200 yards for the 11th time in his career, matching USC's Marcus Allen for the third-most 200-yard games in FBS history...Earns his eighth career Offensive Player of the Week award, tying Purdue's Drew Brees for the fourth-most career Offensive Player of the Week honors...Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Oct. 7, 2019). - Big Ten football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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11/18/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor ran 25 times for 204 yards against Nebraska. It was the third straight year Taylor went for more than 200 against the Cornhuskers. He increased his career total to 5,634 yards and passed two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin of Ohio State for second place on the Big Ten's all-time rushing list. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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11/16/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Jonathan Taylor ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns, Aaron Cruickshank ran back a kickoff 89 yards for a score, and No. 15 Wisconsin beat Nebraska 37-21 on Saturday. Taylor became the first Football Bowl Subdivision player since at least 2000 to run for 200 yards three times against the same team, according to Sportradar. He had 221 against the Cornhuskers last year and 249 in 2017. The junior recorded his 11th 200-yard game, moving into a four-way tie for most in a career by an FBS player. The Badgers (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten, No. 14 CFP) quickly erased a 14-10 deficit in the second quarter.

Jack Coan threw over the middle to A.J. Taylor, who spun away from two defenders and ran the rest of the way untouched for a 55-yard touchdown. Wisconsin linebacker Jack Sanborn intercepted a tipped ball on the first play of Nebraska's next series, and Taylor ran in from the 1 to finish a short drive that put the Badgers ahead 24-14. The Huskers (4-6, 2-5) have lost four straight and five of their last six. They've dropped 10 in a row against Top 25 opponents. Taylor averaged 8.2 yards on his 25 carries. He had his third 200-yard game of the season against a Nebraska defense that was missing starting linemen Darrion Daniels and Carlos Davis. Early on it looked like Taylor might be outplayed by Nebraska's Dedrick Mills. The junior college transfer who spent his freshman year at Georgia Tech ran for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown. Cruickshank had Wisconsin's first kick return for a touchdown since 2015 against Maryland. It came in the first quarter, right after the Huskers had taken a 7-0 lead. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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11/11/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor turned in the 27th 200-yard rushing performance of the season in the FBS, running 31 times for 250 yards against Iowa. Taylor, who had 130 yards in the fourth quarter alone, is the only player to go for 250 against the Hawkeyes since at least 2000. It was Taylor's third 250-yard game, and first since he ran for 321 against Purdue in 2018. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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11/09/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Jonathan Taylor rushed for a season-high 250 yards and Danny Davis ran for a touchdown and caught another as No. 16 Wisconsin outlasted No. 18 Iowa 24-22 on Saturday. Taylor became the first running back this season to rush for more than 100 yards against Iowa, as Wisconsin (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 13 College Football Playoff) held on to the Heartland Trophy, given each year to the winner of this game. The Badgers have beaten Iowa four straight times. "We had to close the game out," said Taylor, who rushed for 130 yards in the fourth quarter alone. "So you've got to make sure you're being efficient and you're playing your best ball."

Taylor's 250 yards on 31 carries are the most ever by a Wisconsin player against Iowa, surpassing the previous high of 216 by Ron Dayne in 1999. "Taylor, what an exceptional player he is," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. "He certainly proved that tonight. We were very impressed with that performance." Quintez Cephus caught five passes for 94 yards and his fourth touchdown of the season to help Wisconsin stay in contention for the Big Ten West crown. Davis' two scores - a 17-yard run and a 4-yard reception - helped the Badgers take a 14-6 lead at halftime. - Wisconsin/AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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11/08/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

The No. 16 Badgers (6-2, 3-2, No. 13) are the only team to have run for 200 yards against the Hawkeyes twice since 2017, and Taylor is looking to bounce back after Ohio State held him under 100 for only the seventh time in 35 career games. Taylor is rushing for 126 yards per game to ranked fifth in the nation and second in the Big Ten and went over 100 yards in his last two games against Iowa. The No. 18 Hawkeyes (6-2, 3-2, No. 18) are the only team that hasn't allowed a run over 20 yards. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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10/16/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

After posting a disappointing 8-5 record last year, Wisconsin has beaten its first six opponents this year by an average of 37.7 points. Jonathan Taylor is on pace to rank in the top three in rushing for a third straight year. The Badgers have allowed just 4.8 points per game to lead all Football Bowl Subdivision teams in scoring defense. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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10/15/19 - Zack Baun, rSr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Wisconsin is allowing 4.8 points per game on the strength of those four shutouts. The Badgers have given up a total of three points in first halves. Interestingly, a Northwestern team that ranks third to last in the nation in scoring is the one that put up the most points against them (15). Three other teams allowing single-digit points are Penn State (8.2), Oregon (8.7) and Ohio State (8.8). No defense has finished a season under 10 points per game since Alabama's in 2011. - AP College Football

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OLB Zack Baun, Wisconsin
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10/12/19 - Zack Baun, rSr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns, Wisconsin's defense posted its fourth shutout of the season and the No. 8 Badgers cruised to a 38-0 win over Michigan State on Saturday. The Spartans' defense held Taylor to 80 yards on 26 carries, marking the first time this season the Heisman Trophy hopeful was held under 100. But Michigan State was held to 149 yards, 30 rushing, and couldn't find any rhythm as the Badgers dominated time of possession 39:10 to 20:50.

Jack Coan completed his first seven passes for Wisconsin (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) and finished 18 of 21 for 180 yards and a touchdown to win his eighth straight start since last season. The Spartans (4-3, 2-2) lost back-to-back games against AP top-10 Big Ten opponents. Michigan State lost at then-No. 4 Ohio State 34-10 last week. Brian Lewerke was 7 of 16 for 53 yards and an interception and sacked twice before getting pulled in the fourth quarter for backup Rocky Lombardi. Lombardi went 5 for 14 for 66 yards and was picked off by Rachad Wildgoose in the end zone late in the fourth quarter to preserve the shutout for Wisconsin's top-ranked defense. Zack Baun picked off Lewerke and returned it 34 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown. The score marked the fourth by the Badgers' defense this season. The unit has only allowed four touchdowns all year. - Wisconsin/AP College Football

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OLB Zack Baun, Wisconsin
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10/09/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor averages 149 yards per game for the No. 8 Badgers (5-0, 2-0) to rank second in the nation and, undoubtedly, saw J.K. Dobbins slice through the Spartans for 172 of Ohio State's 323 rushing yards. It was the most allowed by Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) since the Buckeyes ran for 335 in 2017. MSU led the conference in run defense the last two years and is surely looking for redemption. Taylor, who will be facing the Spartans for the first time, has been held under 100 yards in only five of his 32 career games. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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10/07/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

OCT 7/WEEK 6 BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, Jr., RB, Salem, N.J./Salem,...Matched a single-game school record with five total touchdowns, becoming the first Badger to reach that mark since Melvin Gordon in 2014 and the first Big Ten standout with five touchdowns since Saquon Barkley in 2016...Carried the ball 19 times for 186 yards and four rushing touchdowns, moving into third place on Wisconsin's all-time rushing list with 4,916 career yards...Added three catches for 29 yards and a touchdown...Earns his seventh career Offensive Player of the Week award and third of the season...Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Sept. 23, 2019). - Big Ten Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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10/06/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

OCT 5 CFB STARS: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, ran for 186 yards and accounted for five TDs, helping the eighth-ranked Badgers coast to a 48-0 win over Kent State. - AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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10/05/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

Jonathan Taylor had four rushing touchdowns and caught a TD pass, Zack Baun had a career-high three sacks, and the eighth-ranked Badgers coasted to a 48-0 win over Kent State on Saturday. Taylor had 19 rushes for 186 yards, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the 27th time in 32 career games with the Badgers (5-0). Baun's three sacks led a Wisconsin defense that pitched its third shutout of the season. The Badgers, who entered the day with the nation's top-ranked defense, held Kent State (2-3) to 124 yards of total offense. Chris Orr, the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Northwestern, added two sacks for a unit that has allowed four touchdowns through five games.

Dustin Crum and Woody Barrett combined for just 64 yards on 10-of-17 passing. Most of those yards came on a 28-yard completion to receiver Raymond James. The Golden Flashes, coached by former Wisconsin quarterback and tight end Sean Lewis, have played two ranked opponents this season and been outscored 103-16 in those matchups. Kent State lost to then-No. 8 Auburn 55-16 on Sept. 14. Taylor scored from 6 yards on the opening drive. The junior running back now has a touchdown on each of the Badgers' five opening drives this season. Wisconsin is the only team in the FBS to open each game with a touchdown. Taylor scored four first-half touchdowns before the Golden Flashes had their third first down. Taylor also crossed the goal line on 19-, 4- and 48-yard runs. Taylor and quarterback Jack Coan linked up for an 18-yard score that made it 28-0 at halftime. - Wisconsin/AP College Football

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RB *Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
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10/05/19 - *Jonathan Taylor, Jr/2020, Wisconsin + More +

With 4,916 career yards rushing, Taylor is now in third place on Wisconsin's all-time rushing list. Montee Ball (2009-12) is second with 5,140 yards. Taylor still has a way to go before catching the 7,125 yards posted by Ron Dayne (1996-99). Taylor continues to show why he deserves to be near the top of the list of Heisman Trophy contenders. The 2018 Doak Walker Award winner already has 16 touchdowns this season. That's the most by any FBS player in his team's first five games since Ricky Williams had 20 for Texas in 1998. Williams won the Heisman that season. - Wisconsin/AP College Football

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