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Braelon Allen goes in for a touchdown during the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Braelon Allen goes in for a touchdown during the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Braelon Allen goes in for a touchdown during the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
Nate Van Zelst kicks a field goal in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Nate Van Zelst kicks a field goal in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Nate Van Zelst kicks a field goal in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
Running back Isaac Guerendo goes through the defensive line in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Running back Isaac Guerendo goes through the defensive line in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Running back Isaac Guerendo goes through the defensive line in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
Graham Mertz takes a snap in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Graham Mertz takes a snap in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Graham Mertz takes a snap in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
Maema Njongmeta intercepts the ball during the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Maema Njongmeta intercepts the ball during the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Maema Njongmeta intercepts the ball during the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
Graham Mertz throws pass in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Graham Mertz throws pass in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Graham Mertz throws pass in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: 2022 David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
Chez Mellusi carries the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Chez Mellusi carries the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Chez Mellusi carries the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: 2022 David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
Braelon Allen goes in for a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Braelon Allen goes in for a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Braelon Allen goes in for a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: 2022 David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
Nick Herbig goes in for the tackle in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Nick Herbig goes in for the tackle in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Nick Herbig goes in for the tackle in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: 2022 David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
Isaac Guerendo runs the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Isaac Guerendo runs the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Isaac Guerendo runs the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: 2022 David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
Graham Mertz hands ball of to Braelon Allen for a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Graham Mertz hands ball of to Braelon Allen for a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Graham Mertz hands ball of to Braelon Allen for a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
Clay Cundiff holds on to the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Clay Cundiff holds on to the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Clay Cundiff holds on to the ball in the Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
Skyler Bell catches the ball for a touchdown Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Skyler Bell catches the ball for a touchdown Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Skyler Bell catches the ball for a touchdown Wisconsin Badgers game against the New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Madison, Wis.
Photo Credit: Tom Lynn
7
New Mexico St. NMS 0-4 , 0-0
66
Winner Wisconsin WIS 2-1 , 0-0
New Mexico St. NMS
0-4 , 0-0
7
Final
66
Wisconsin WIS
2-1 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
NMS New Mexico St. 0 0 0 7 7
WIS Wisconsin 7 28 21 10 66

Game Recap: Football |

Wisconsin knocks off New Mexico State, 66-7

Allen's 3 TDs lead Badgers to dominating victory at home

MADISON, Wis.  — Braelon Allen rushed for three touchdowns to help lead Wisconsin to a 66-7 victory against New Mexico State Saturday.

The three-TD performance for Allen matched a career high. The sophomore running back finished with 15 carries for 86 yards and three scores for the Badgers (2-1), who rebounded from a 17-14 loss last week to Washington State.

Allen broke away for a 39-yard rush for a score to give Wisconsin a 7-0 lead just 90 seconds into the game.

Chez Mellusi had a 2-yard touchdown run to cap a seven-play, 63-yard yard drive that pushed Wisconsin's lead to 14-0 with 14:56 to go in the first half.

Keontez Lewis caught an 18-yard touchdown pass to increase the Badgers' lead to 21-0 with 12:22 left in the first half.

Badgers linebacker Maema Njongmeta got a pick on an Aggies deflection at New Mexico State's 2-yard line that set up Allen's second TD two plays later, a 1-yard rush that pushed Wisconsin to 28-0.

Quarterback Graham Mertz went 10 of 13 for 251 yards with three touchdowns and 1 interception in three-plus quarters. Mertz threw to six different receivers.

Myles Burkett, a true freshman, replaced Mertz with 5:34 to go in the third quarter. Deacon Hill was inserted with less than 30 seconds remaining in the third.

Badgers wide receiver Skyler Bell caught three passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns, including a 49-yard TD catch.

On defense, C.J. Goetz led the Badgers with six tackles while teammate Daryl Peterson tallied five and Nick Herbig earned the Badgers lone sack.

The Aggies (0-4) just had 100 yards of offense in the first half. They collected 82 yards during a 13-play drive with less than 3 minutes remaining.

New Mexico State kicker Ethan Albertson missed a 29-yard field goal try with four seconds left in the first half and its only score was a 1-yard rush for a touchdown by Ahmonte Watkins with 8:10 left in the game.

The Aggies got flagged seven times for 68 yards in the loss.

Looking ahead, Wisconsin travels to Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 24 for the Badgers first road game of the season. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
 

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The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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