Saturday, November 27, 2010

Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 23 – So... which bowl now?

The Badgers crushed the Wildcats to secure a three-way share in the Big Ten Championship with Michigan State and Ohio State. We won't know for a while for sure which bowl they'll play in, but many believe Wisconsin is Rose Bowl-bound.

Holding roses anticipating a victory and a trip for the Badgers to the Rose Bowl, Adrian Hanson of Oregon, Wis., waits for the game to start between Wisconsin and Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010.

Wisconsin's Lance Kendricks (84) gains 30 yards and a first down after making a catch early in the first quarter.

Wisconsin's Montee Ball (28) rushes 32 yards for Wisconsin's first touchdown of the game in the first quarter.

Wisconsin's Devin Smith (10) trips up Northwestern's Jeremy Ebert (11) in the first quarter.

Wisconsin's J.J. Watt (99) forces a fumble on Northwestern quarterback Evan Watkins (18) in the first quarter.

Wisconsin's Tyler Dippel (51) recovers the fumble forced by J.J. Watt (99), left, in the first quarter at the Northwestern 25-yard line.

Wisconsin's Tyler Dippel (51) is tackled by Northwestern's Patrick Ward after recovering the fumble and running the ball in to the Northwestern 12 yard line in the first quarter.

Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter (14) throws an interception while being hit by Wisconsin's J.J. Watt (99) in the second quarter.

Wisconsin's Mike Taylor (53) runs back the interception 47 yards to the Northwestern 21 yard line in the second quarter.

Northwestern's Quentin Davie (41) goes after Wisconsin's James White (20) in the second quarter.

Wisconsin's Lance Kendricks (84) pulls in a pass from quarterback Scott Tolzien for a touchdown over Northwestern's David Arnold (32) in the second quarter. Kendricks was injured on the play.

Wisconsin's Nick Toon (1) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over Northwestern's Jordan Mabin (26) and David Nwabuisi (33) late in the second quarter.

Wisconsin's Montee Ball (28) rushes for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Wisconsin's Bradie Ewing (34) hoists up teammate James White (20) after White scored on a 16 yard run with 6:09 remaining in the third quarter.

Wisconsin's Isaac Anderson (6) and Devin Smith (10) celebrate their win over Northwestern late in the fourth quarter.

Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema celebrates the Badgers' win over Northwestern with his players.

Wisconsin's J.J. Watt (99) smells a rose after the Badgers' victory.

Under a sky filled with fireworks, Wisconsin's Marcus Cromartie (14) celebrates with his teammates after defeating Northwestern.

Wisconsin's Culmer St. Jean (15) bites on a rose while celebrating with his teammates after defeating Northwestern.

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