Final
Hill scores five touchdowns to lift Wisconsin
Sep 15, 2007 - 9:22 PM MADISON, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- P.J. Hill endured very few bumps on his way to a huge day.Hill rushed for four touchdowns and caught another score as No. 7 Wisconsin pulled away for a 45-31 victory over The Citadel on Saturday.
Sparked by their bruising sophomore running back, the Badgers (3-0) took control after an uninspired first half which ended in a 21-21 tie.
Hill plowed in from one yard in the third quarter, giving the Badgers the lead for good. His 11-yard TD reception early in the fourth quarter provided a 38-21 bulge.
In the first half, the 5-11, 227-pound Hill had scoring runs of 22, two and one yard. He rushed for 168 yards on 25 carries in his best performance of the season.
Hill tied a school record for TDs in a game. Brian Calhoun was the last Badger to score five TDs in a game, accomplishing the feat in 2005.
"P.J. was doing a real great job today," Wisconsin offensive lineman Eric Vanden Heuval said. "He was real physical, making guys not want to tackle him. We were helping out on the line, opening up some holes for him. I think because of our physical play, both on the offensive line and the way P.J. ran, we were able to break them down in the run game."
Tyler Donovan passed for three TDs for the Badgers, who extended the nation's longest winning streak to 12 games. He completed 14-of-20 passes for 201 yards without a turnover.
With Hill and Donovan leading the way, the Badgers, scored on their first four drives of the second half.
While their offense is clicking, the Badgers do have some issues to correct on defense heading into next week's Big Ten Conference opener against Iowa. The Badgers allowed two 72-yard touchdown drives and an 80-yard scoring drive in the opening half.
"We played well in the second half, but in the first half, the thing that we have to do is understand the flow of the game," Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said. "Defensively, we've got to go in there and make the adjustments."
The unimpressive first half for the Badgers looked very much like last week's game at Nevada-Las Vegas, where they escaped with a 20-13 victory.
Lefthanded Duran Lawson threw for three first-half touchdowns for the Bulldogs (2-1), whose impressive early showing conjured up memories of Appalachian State's 34-32 win at then-No. 5 Michigan on September 1.
Lawson's third TD, a 19-yard connection to Tory Cooper with 59 seconds left in the first half, pulled the Bulldogs into a 21-21 tie. He also found tight end Taylor Cornett for a one-yard score with under 30 seconds remaining.
The senior signal-caller wound up completing 23-of-35 passes for 254 yards and three TDs with an interception.
The Citadel entered this contest off last week's 76-0 pasting of Webber International.
"Obviously the size is such an advantage that they have," Bulldogs coach Kevin Higgins said. "Their offensive line, as big as they are and their ability to just grind the football and wear us down in the third and fourth quarter, makes a huge difference. Depth is always a factor and just the physical size of them was the difference."
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
THE CITADEL 7 14 0 10 31
WISCONSIN (7) 7 14 10 14 45 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WISCONSIN - TD, P.J. HILL 20 YD RUN (TAYLOR
MEHLHAFF KICK), 4:32.
WISCONSIN 7-0
THE CITADEL - TD, TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM
DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS
KICK), 7:32. THE CITADEL 7-7
2ND QUARTER: WISCONSIN
Sep 15 3:32 PM
TD THE CITADEL TAYLOR CORNETT 1 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 3:31 PM
TD THE CITADEL TAYLOR CORNETT 1 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 3:31 PM
TD THE CITADEL TAYLOR CORNETT 1 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 3:31 PM- NCAAF
TD THE CITADEL
TAYLOR CORNETT 1 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON
(MIKE ADAMS KICK)
THE CITADEL 31
WISCONSIN (7) 45 0:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 3:31 PM - NCAAF
FG THE CITADEL
MIKE ADAMS 38 YD
THE CITADEL 24
WISCONSIN (7) 45 5:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 3:11 PM
TD WISCONSIN TRAVIS BECKUM 25 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN (TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:51 PM
TD WISCONSIN TRAVIS BECKUM 25 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN (TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:51 PM
TD WISCONSIN TRAVIS BECKUM 25 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN (TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:51 PM- NCAAF
TD WISCONSIN
TRAVIS BECKUM 25 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN
(TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
THE CITADEL 21
WISCONSIN (7) 45 12:27 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:51 PM
TD WISCONSIN P.J. HILL 11 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN (TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:44 PM
TD WISCONSIN P.J. HILL 11 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN (TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:44 PM
TD WISCONSIN P.J. HILL 11 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN (TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:44 PM- NCAAF
TD WISCONSIN
P.J. HILL 11 YD PASS FROM TYLER DONOVAN
(TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
THE CITADEL 21
WISCONSIN (7) 38 14:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:44 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
THE CITADEL 7 14 0 21
WISCONSIN (7) 7 14 10 31 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WISCONSIN - TD, P.J. HILL 20 YD RUN (TAYLOR
MEHLHAFF KICK), 4:32.
WISCONSIN 7-0
THE CITADEL - TD, TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM
DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS
KICK), 7:32. THE CITADEL 7-7
2ND QUA
Sep 15 2:38 PM - NCAAF
FG WISCONSIN
TAYLOR MEHLHAFF 22 YD
THE CITADEL 21
WISCONSIN (7) 31 3:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:28 PM - NCAAF
TD WISCONSIN
P.J. HILL 1 YD RUN
(TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
THE CITADEL 21
WISCONSIN (7) 28 8:38 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 2:16 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
THE CITADEL 7 14 21
WISCONSIN (7) 7 14 21 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WISCONSIN - TD, P.J. HILL 20 YD RUN (TAYLOR
MEHLHAFF KICK), 4:32.
WISCONSIN 7-0
THE CITADEL - TD, TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM
DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS
KICK), 7:32. THE CITADEL 7-7
2ND QUARTER: WI
Sep 15 1:39 PM
TD THE CITADEL TORY COOPER 19 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:34 PM
TD THE CITADEL TORY COOPER 19 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:34 PM
TD THE CITADEL TORY COOPER 19 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:34 PM- NCAAF
TD THE CITADEL
TORY COOPER 19 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON
(MIKE ADAMS KICK)
THE CITADEL 21
WISCONSIN (7) 21 0:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:34 PM - NCAAF
TD WISCONSIN
P.J. HILL 1 YD RUN
(TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
THE CITADEL 14
WISCONSIN (7) 21 3:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:26 PM
TD THE CITADEL AARON KELLY 6 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:20 PM
TD THE CITADEL AARON KELLY 6 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:20 PM
TD THE CITADEL AARON KELLY 6 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:20 PM- NCAAF
TD THE CITADEL
AARON KELLY 6 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON
(MIKE ADAMS KICK)
THE CITADEL 14
WISCONSIN (7) 14 4:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:20 PM - NCAAF
TD WISCONSIN
P.J. HILL 2 YD RUN
(TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
THE CITADEL 7
WISCONSIN (7) 14 9:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 1:05 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
THE CITADEL 7 7
WISCONSIN (7) 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WISCONSIN - TD, P.J. HILL 20 YD RUN (TAYLOR
MEHLHAFF KICK), 4:32.
WISCONSIN 7-0
THE CITADEL - TD, TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM
DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS
KICK), 7:32. THE CITADEL 7-7
Sep 15 12:48 PM - NCAAF
TD THE CITADEL
TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON
(MIKE ADAMS KICK)
THE CITADEL 7
WISCONSIN (7) 7 7:28 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 12:29 PM
TD THE CITADEL TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 12:28 PM
TD THE CITADEL TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 12:28 PM
TD THE CITADEL TIM HIGGINS 10 YD PASS FROM DURAN LAWSON (MIKE ADAMS KICK)
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 12:28 PM- NCAAF
TD WISCONSIN
P.J. HILL 20 YD RUN
(TAYLOR MEHLHAFF KICK)
THE CITADEL 0
WISCONSIN (7) 7 10:28 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Citadel vs. Wisconsin(7)Sep 15 12:19 PM
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