Wisconsin Badgers
3-1 , 1-0
Purdue
1-3 , 0-1
Wisconsin races past Purdue, 38-17
September 22, 2023 | Football
Badgers earn 17th straight victory against Boilermakers to open Big Ten season
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Tanner Mordecai ran for two scores and Braelon Allen rushed for 116 yards and two more scores Friday to lead Wisconsin to a 38-17 victory at Purdue.
The Badgers' second straight victory extended their winning streak in this series to 17. Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) also has 10 straight wins at Ross-Ade Stadium since losing last in 1997.
Wisconsin quickly built a 14-0 lead thanks to Mordecai's TD runs of 14 and 6 yards on the Badgers first two possessions. Allen made it 21-3 with a 14-yard run in the second quarter.
But after Wisconsin settled for a 38-yard field goal to open the second half, the Boilermakers (1-3, 0-1) made it interesting.
Boilermakers quarterback Hunter Card sped up the offense and Tyrone Tracy Jr. took advantage by scampering 20 yards to make it 24-10.
Allen's 52-yard run set up another field goal and then Card found an opening as he sprinted from the harsh mark closest to Purdue's sideline across the field for a 6-yard TD to cut the deficit to 27-17.
Wisconsin sealed it, though, with another field goal, two late turnovers, a turnover on downs and Allen's second score in the waning minutes. UW running back Chez Mellusi left the game with 6:37 remaining due to a leg injury.
Wisconsin enjoys a bye week next week before returning home to celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 7 against Rutgers. Kickoff time is still to be announced at either 11 a.m. or 2:30/3:00 p.m. CT at Camp Randall Stadium. Television broadcast information will also be announced soon.
The AP contributed to this article.
Team Stats
WIS 7, PUR 0
WIS - Mordecai,Tanner 14 yd run (Vakos,Nathanial kick), 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 03:25
WIS 14, PUR 0
WIS - Mordecai,Tanner 6 yd run (Vakos,Nathanial kick), 7 plays, 38 yards, TOP 02:44
WIS 14, PUR 3
PUR - Macias,Julio 34 yd field goal 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 03:09
WIS 21, PUR 3
WIS - Allen,Braelon 14 yd run (Vakos,Nathanial kick), 16 plays, 75 yards, TOP 08:41
WIS 24, PUR 3
WIS - Vakos,Nathanial 38 yd field goal 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 03:07
WIS 24, PUR 10
PUR - Tracy Jr.,Tyrone 19 yd run (Macias,Julio kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:02
WIS 27, PUR 10
WIS - Vakos,Nathanial 22 yd field goal 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 04:48
WIS 27, PUR 17
PUR - Card,Hudson 6 yd run (Macias,Julio kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:54
WIS 30, PUR 17
WIS - Vakos,Nathanial 48 yd field goal 5 plays, 16 yards, TOP 02:01
WIS 38, PUR 17
WIS - Allen,Braelon 4 yd run (Mordecai,Tanner pass), 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 01:27
