UW holds on for big road win

With the first big test of the season Wisconsin went into Fresno State on Saturday night and came out with a huge W. Fresno State fell to 1-5 all time against Big Ten opponents.

Travis Beckum and Jonathan Casillas were both making their 2008 season debuts and each made some big plays to help in this victory.

Fresno State had many chances to put themselves in front and the Wisconsin defense stood strong and held them. Wisconsin took a 10-0 lead into halftime and Fresno came out strong in the 3rd quarter and cut the Badgers lead to 10-7. Late in the 3rd quarter the Badgers added a field goal to make it a 13-7 lead.

The Bulldogs had a very good chance at taking lead late in the 3rd quarter with the Badgers up 13-7 when Lonyae Miller scampered for 57 yards before being caught from behind by Jonathan Casillas. The Bulldogs added a field goal and made it 13-10 with 16 seconds left in the 3rd quarter. The Badger defense held from there on out and Wisconsin pulled out a tough and much needed victory.

Wisconsin is in its toughest stretch of 4 games in a row since Bielema became head coach. Next the Badgers will head to Ann Arbor and play a weaker Michigan team than in years past but still the Big House is a tough place to play. Then the Badgers will play host to an Ohio State team who was just demoralized on Saturday night by a USC team that looks head and shoulders above any other team so far. And the UW will round out the 4 game stretch in Madison with a Penn State team that has looked unstoppable so far this season.

Statistics
Passing
Evridge 12 of 24 for 143 yards 1 td

Rushing
PJ Hill 26 carries for 112 yards

Receiving
Garrett Graham 5 receptions for 58 yards 1 td
Travis Beckum 4 receptions for 51 yards