Wisconsin 24, Purdue 7: Disappointment in Overachievement

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsI did not see much of today's game. I saw parts of it as I was running errands, but for the most part I was listening on the radio. The majority of the game was a defensive struggle as neither offense could do much. Wisconsin was assisted by a questionable pass interference call on their opening drive as they marched down for a relatively easy touchdown. Purdue then went three and out, and the Badgers were on the march again.

If not for an interception and 66-yard return by Leroy Clark that flipped the field and gave the Boilers the ball deep in Wisconsin territory the Boilers would have trailed 14-0 early and the game likely would have gone exactly as we…