BCS hopes dashed by Penn State
MADISON - Wisconsin's chances of playing in the BCS were crushed Saturday after falling to Penn State at home, 31-24.
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The following is audio from head coach Gary Andersen's press conference:
Scoring SummaryPenn State: Adam Breneman 68 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken kick)Wisconsin: Brian Wozniak 4 yd pass from Joel Stave (Jack Russell kick)Wisconsin: Jeff Duckworth 20 yd pass from Joel Stave (Jack Russell kick)Penn State: Geno Lewis 3 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken kick)Penn State: Jesse James 7 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken kick)Penn State: Sam Ficken 28 yd FGPenn State: Geno Lewis 59 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken kick)Wisconsin: Brian Wozniak 5 yd pass from Joel Stave (Jack Russell kick)Wisconsin: Jack Russell 48 yd FGTeam Statistics WisconsinPenn StateTOTAL FIRST DOWNS2713TOTAL NET YARDS459465Total Plays8558Average Gain5.48NET YARDS RUSHING120126Rushes3028Average per rush44.5NET YARDS PASSING339339Completions-attempted29-5521-30Sacked30Yards Lost-180TOTAL TURNOVERS30Interceptions30Fumbles Lost00OTHER Penalties49Penalty Yards3545Time of Possesion30:4729:13Punts55Punt Average47.830.6Return Yards7682PassingWisconsinCMPATTYDSTDINTYDS/ATT Joel Stave2953339336.4 Team020000.0Penn StateCMPATTYDSTDINTYDS/ATT Christian Hackenberg21303394011.3RushingWisconsinATTYDSTDAVG Melvin Gordon139107.0James White135604.3 Team1-90-9.0Joel Stave3-180-6.0Penn StateATTYDSTDAVG Zach Zwinak2211505.2Bill Belton3702.3Christian Hackenberg1404.0Allen Robinson1202.0 Team1-20-2.0ReceivingWisconsinATTYDSTDAVG Jared Abbrederis12135011.3 Jacob Pedersen464016.0 Alex Erickson449012.3 James White43408.5 Jeff Duckworth348116.0 Brian Wozniak2924.5 Penn StateATTYDSTDAVG Allen Robinson8122015.3 Geno Lewis391230.3 Adam Breneman378126.0 Jesse James32418.0 Richy Anderson21608.0 Bill Belton1505.0 Kyle Carter1303.0