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2013 Wisconsin Badgers football team

2013 Wisconsin Badgers football
University of Wisconsin Waving W.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Division Leaders Division
Ranking
BCS No. 19
Coaches No. 21
AP No. 22
2013 record 9–4 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach Gary Andersen (1st year)
Offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig (1st year)
Offensive scheme Pro-Style
Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda (1st year)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Camp Randall Stadium
(Capacity: 80,321)
Seasons
« 2012 2014 »
2013 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Legends Division
No. 3 Michigan State x$   8 – 0         13 – 1  
Iowa   5 – 3         8 – 5  
Nebraska   5 – 3         9 – 4  
Minnesota   4 – 4         8 – 5  
Michigan   3 – 5         7 – 6  
Northwestern   1 – 7         5 – 7  
Leaders Division
No. 12 Ohio State x%   8 – 0         12 – 2  
No. 22 Wisconsin   6 – 2         9 – 4  
Penn State*   4 – 4         7 – 5  
Indiana   3 – 5         5 – 7  
Illinois   1 – 7         4 – 8  
Purdue   0 – 8         1 – 11  
Championship: Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Penn State ineligible for conference championship game and post-season bowl games due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll
UMass at #23 Wisconsin
1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 0 0 0 0 0
• #23 Badgers 10 7 21 7 45
Tennessee Tech at #21 Wisconsin
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 0 0 0
• #21 Badgers 14 14 6 14 48
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Camp Randall Stadium
    Madison, WI
  • Game start: 11:00 AM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 77,785
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C), Wind: SSW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler and Derek Rackley
#18 Wisconsin at Arizona State
1 2 3 4 Total
#18 Badgers 0 14 7 9 30
• Sun Devils 3 10 6 13 32
Purdue at Wisconsin
1 2 3 4 Total
Boilermakers 0 10 0 0 10
• Badgers 14 10 10 7 41
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Camp Randall Stadium
    Madison, WI
  • Game start: 2:30 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 80,772
  • Game weather: Overcast, 58 °F (14 °C), Wind: NW 10 MPH
  • Referee: John O'Neill
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick and Ed Cunningham

The 2013 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers, led by first year head coach Gary Andersen, were members of the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium.

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The Badgers first game of the 2013 season was a first for many. It was new Wisconsin head coach Gary Andersen's first game and it was the first time the Badgers have ever squared off against the UMass Minutemen.

Wisconsin received the opening kickoff and marched right down the field and scored on a 4-yard touchdown run by quarterback Joel Stave. On the Minutemen's first offensive play, Wisconsin's linebacker Brendan Kelly forced a fumble that was recovered by fellow linebacker Ethan Armstrong. On the very next play, Joel Stave threw an interception. The Badgers managed a 21-yard field goal by Kyle French before the end of the first quarter for a 10–0 lead. After a UMass punt, Wisconsin missed a 40-yard field goal and then UMass missed a 47-yard field goal. On the second play of the next Badgers drive, running back Melvin Gordon sprinted down the sideline for a 70-yard touchdown run. The Badgers led 17–0 at the half.

UMass started with the ball in the second half but after a three-and-out, the Badgers scored on their first offensive play of the second half with Joel Stave connecting with wide receiver Jared Abbrederis on a 65-yard touchdown pass. Another UMass punt and then three plays later running back James White scores on a 51-yard touchdown run. UMass then put together a nice drive that got down to the Badgers 38-yard line but Wisconsin CB Sojour Shelton intercepted the UMass pass. The Badgers took over at their own 22-yard line and five plays later they were in the end zone again with a 57-yard touchdown pass to Jared Abbrederis from Joel Stave. At the end of the third quarter, Wisconsin led 38–0. The Badgers would close out the scoring less than two minutes into the fourth quarter with a 23-yard touchdown run by true freshman running back, Corey Clement, his first career touchdown. UMass then used a 12-play drive to get down to the Badgers 33-yard line but failed on a fourth down conversion. A heavy dose of running the ball with Corey Clement help the Badgers run off the final seven and a half minutes of the game and giving Wisconsin a 45–0 victory.


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