Wisconsin Badgers
3-0
Georgia State
0-3
Badgers claw past Panthers in non-conference finale
September 17, 2016 | Football
Hornibrook leads Wisconsin past Georgia State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Backup quarterback Alex Hornibrook led No. 9 Wisconsin to three scoring drives in the second half, helping the Badgers to a 23-17 win on Saturday over Georgia State.
Hornibrook took over for Bart Houston late in the third quarter. The freshman finished 8 of 12 for 122 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Penniston with 7:25 left to give the Badgers the lead for good, 20-17.
Houston, a senior making his third career start, was 10 of 18 for 91 yards.
Georgia State's Conner Manning threw for a career-high 269 yards and a score. Kyler Neal's 9-yard touchdown run with 11:36 left gave the Panthers a brief lead before the Badgers defense reasserted itself.
The Badgers didn't commit a penalty during the game, marking the first time since Nov. 15, 1997 that the Badgers were not flagged for an infraction.Â
Wisconsin starts a strech against four teams ranked in the AP poll next Saturday with a road date at No. 12 Michigan State.
Team Stats
GSU 0, WIS 3
WIS - Gaglianone, R. 41 yd field goal 15 plays, 52 yards, TOP 7:40
GSU 0, WIS 6
WIS - Gaglianone, R. 28 yd field goal 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 5:09
GSU 3, WIS 6
GSU - ten Lohuis, R. 45 yd field goal 10 plays, 49 yards, TOP 4:25
GSU 3, WIS 13
WIS - Ogunbowale, D. 2 yd run (Gaglianone, R. kick), 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:56
GSU 10, WIS 13
GSU - Davis, Robert 13 yd pass from Manning, Conner (ten Lohuis, R. kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:39
GSU 17, WIS 13
GSU - Neal, Kyler 9 yd run (ten Lohuis, R. kick), 3 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:06
GSU 17, WIS 20
WIS - Penniston, Kyle 1 yd pass from Hornibrook, A. (Gaglianone, R. kick) 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 4:03
GSU 17, WIS 23
WIS - Gaglianone, R. 41 yd field goal 7 plays, 19 yards, TOP 2:17
