Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: WIS 99% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 0 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Abu Sama III 72 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)
0-7
Gavin Lahm 30 Yd Field Goal
0-10
Carson Van Dinter 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Gavin Lahm Kick)
0-17
Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal
3-17
Gavin Lahm 49 Yd Field Goal
3-20
Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal
6-20
Gavin Lahm 51 Yd Field Goal
6-23
Ronan Culkin 34 Yd Field Goal
9-23
Darrion Dupree 28 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)
9-30
Chris Brooks Jr. 33 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Gavin Lahm PAT failed)
9-36
What happened
ESPN RECAPSama, Dupree rush for TDs as Wisconsin beats Western Illinois 36-9 in home opener
MADISON, Wis. -- , Abu Sama III and Damon Dupree ran for one score each to lead Wisconsin to a 36-9 win against Western Illinois on Saturday night. Sama ran 72 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the game to put Wisconsin ahead 7-0. The score was the first of Sama's young Wisconsin career; the Iowa State transfer rushed for a career-high 107 yards on eight carries to go with one score. Wisconsin safety Carson Van Dinter got a punt block, recovery and score with 7:54 left in the first quarter to push Wisconsin's lead to 17-0. Gavin Lahm kicked 30-, 49- and 51-yard field goals for the Badgers (1-1) in their home opener. The 51-yarder, with 2:30 left in the first half, pushed Wisconsin's lead to 23-6 and was Lahm's career high. Culkin kicked field goals of 27, 27 and 34 yards for Western Illinois (1-2).
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Team stats
WIU · WISCAMP RANDALL STADIUM, MADISON · ATTENDANCE 65,274
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