The Wisconsin Badgers’ injury-plagued season continued on Saturday during their 24-13 road win against Illinois. With the injuries, Bart Houston proved he can be a quality backup in his first meaningful game experience, and where would the Badgers be without Alex Erickson?
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Wisconsin improved to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten, a half-game behind the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten West. Here are the Week 8 Final Thoughts from the Badgers’ victory over the Fighting Illini.