Wisconsin runs away from Rutgers 31-17, Taylor with 3 TDs

MADISON, Wis. -- The play was supposed to go one way at the line of scrimmage. Jonathan Taylor went the other. Same desired result for Wisconsin: a touchdown from the nation's leading rusher. The star sophomore rushed for 208 yards and three scores on 27 carries, spearheading the Badgers smash-mouth attack in the second half to run away from Rutgers for a 31-17 win on Saturday. "The things that he does for our offense speaks for itself. He's a great player and does a lot of good things," right tackle David Edwards said. Especially after the Badgers (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) lost starting quarterback Alex Hornibrook at halftime with a head injury. All backup quarterback Jack Coan had to do in the third quarter was hand off to his running backs. The Badgers had 13 plays, all runs, for 163 yards in the quarter to turn a 10-0 halftime lead into a comfortable 24-3 advantage.