Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) evades the Purdue defense to score a touchdown during the Badgers 38-17 road victory over the Boilermakers on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Football

Wisconsin races past Purdue, 38-17

Badgers earn 17th straight victory against Boilermakers to open Big Ten season

Football

Wisconsin races past Purdue, 38-17

Badgers earn 17th straight victory against Boilermakers to open Big Ten season

Box Score

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.

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Players Mentioned

Braelon Allen

#0 Braelon Allen

RB
6' 2"
Junior
Chez Mellusi

#1 Chez Mellusi

RB
5' 11"
Graduate Student
Tanner Mordecai

#8 Tanner Mordecai

QB
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Braelon Allen

#0 Braelon Allen

6' 2"
Junior
RB
Chez Mellusi

#1 Chez Mellusi

5' 11"
Graduate Student
RB
Tanner Mordecai

#8 Tanner Mordecai

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
QB