The Wisconsin Badgers came into Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego in search of a signature win to close out the season, and the Badgers picked up a big 23-21 victory over the USC Trojans in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night.
Badgers needed a big game to show the rest of the country that their 9-3 regular-season record was legitimate. Coming into the game, Wisconsin had yet to beat a team with a winning record, and the teams the Badgers defeated finished with a combined 34-75 regular-season record. This was the ultimate prove it game for the Badgers, and they made their statement.