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Wisconsin Rolls Past Rutgers 52-3

Led by three passing touchdowns by quarterback Graham Mertz, and 129 yards on the ground from tailback Braelon Allen, 21st ranked Wisconsin was too much for Rutgers to handle, as…

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 02: Noah Vedral #0 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights passes the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes at SHI Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Led by three passing touchdowns by quarterback Graham Mertz, and 129 yards on the ground from tailback Braelon Allen, 21st ranked Wisconsin was too much for Rutgers to handle, as the Badgers romped to a 52-3 victory.

Wisconsin has won five straight.

At 6-3, Wisconsin has created a logjam at the top of the Big Ten Western division with Minnesota (6-3), Iowa (6-2) and Purdue (6-3); setting up what will be an incredible finish to see who will make it to the Big 10 Title game in Indianapolis.

As for Rutgers, the loss was their fifth in-conference this season, and third straight defeat at SHI Stadium. It was the second time this season Rutgers had surrendered 52 points at home.

Rutgers (4-5) needs to win two of their final three games (@Indiana Nov. 13, @ Penn State Nov. 20, and home to Maryland, Nov. 27) in order to become bowl eligible.

Noah Vedral had a tough day under center for the Scarlet Knights, completing 8-of-16 passes for 81 yards with two interceptions. The first pick set up Wisconsin's first touchdown, a 14-yard run by Chez  Mellusi.

The second turnover was a interception return for a touchdown by Ceasar Williams to put the Badgers up 24-3 with 5:02 to go in the second quarter.

Of Graham Mertz's three touchdown passes for Wisconsin, one went for 25-yards to Kendrick Pryor just before halftime to make it 31-3.

The other significant Mertz touchdown pass went 72-yards to Danny Davis III with 6:44 to go in the third quarter to add onto the onslaught at 45-3.

Isiah Pacheco had 55 yards on nine carries to lead the Scarlet Knights in rushing on Saturday. Bo Melton had 61-yards on six receptions at wide receiver.

Rutgers (4-5) visits Indiana next week. Time is to be announced. Catch the action on your home for Rutgers football 93.5 FM, 1450 AM Fox Sports New Jersey.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.