2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team

2001 Wisconsin Badgers football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	5–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach	Barry Alvarez (12th season)
Offensive coordinator	Brian White (3rd as OC; 7th overall season)
Defensive coordinator	Kevin Cosgrove (7th as DC; 12th overall season)
Base defense	4–3
MVP	Lee Evans
Captain	Mark Anelli Brooks Bollinger Wendell Bryant Mike Echols Nick Greisen Chad Kuhns
Home stadium	Camp Randall Stadium

2001 Big Ten Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 12 Illinois $		7	–	1					10	–	2
No. 20 Michigan		6	–	2					8	–	4
Ohio State		5	–	3					7	–	5
Iowa		4	–	4					7	–	5
Purdue		4	–	4					6	–	6
Penn State		4	–	4					5	–	6
Indiana		4	–	4					5	–	6
Michigan State		3	–	5					7	–	5
Wisconsin		3	–	5					5	–	7
Minnesota		2	–	6					4	–	7
Northwestern		2	–	6					4	–	7
$ – BCS representative as conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season.

As of the 2023 season, this was the last time that the Badgers had a losing season in football and become ineligible for a bowl game.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
August 25	1:00 p.m.	vs. Virginia*	No. 22	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (Eddie Robinson Classic)	FSN	W 26–17	76,740
September 1	7:00 p.m.	at No. 7 Oregon*	No. 22	Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR	ABC	L 28–31	45,919
September 8	11:00 a.m.	No. 19 Fresno State*	No. 23	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	ESPN	L 20–32	78,506
September 22	11:00 a.m.	at Penn State		Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	ABC	W 18–6	107,253
September 29	1:00 p.m.	No. 7 (I-AA) Western Kentucky*		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI		W 24–6	75,662
October 6	1:00 p.m.	Indiana		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI		L 32–63	79,264
October 13	2:30 p.m.	at No. 21 Ohio State		Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	ABC	W 20–17	103,520
October 20	11:00 a.m.	at Illinois		Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL	ESPN	L 35–42	70,904
October 27	11:00 a.m.	Michigan State		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	ESPN+	L 28–42	79,108
November 3	11:00 a.m.	Iowa		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 34–28	79,421
November 17	2:30 p.m.	No. 11 Michigan		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	ABC	L 17–20	79,633
November 24	11:00 a.m.	at Minnesota		Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)	ESPN2	L 31–42	55,890
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Season summary

After an 8–4 regular season and a Sun Bowl win in 2000, the Badgers looked for their third Rose Bowl trip in 4 years. However, Wisconsin would be defeated in Autzen Stadium by Oregon and Camp Randall by Fresno State.

After those two losses, the Badgers won their next 2 games. But any dreams of Pasadena were dashed after Wisconsin's first Big Ten home game of the season. The Badgers lost 63–32 to Indiana, one of the worst losses in school history. While they managed to upset a ranked Ohio State team in Ohio Stadium the next week, the Badgers found themselves unable to pull off a significant win after; losing four of their final five to close out the season. While the Badgers managed to keep it close against both Illinois and Michigan, they were unable to pull off an upset of either team, losing another close game to Michigan, 20–17.

Despite a disappointing season, the Badgers had some bright spots. WR Lee Evans had an amazing season, as he would catch 75 passes for 1,545 yards and 9 touchdowns, despite having 3 different QBs during the year (Brooks Bollinger, Jim Sorgi, and Matt Schabert). RB Anthony Davis also turned in an outstanding season, with 1,466 yards rushing Davis would have 10 games of 100 or more yards rushing, including a season high 200 against Penn State.

Despite these great efforts from skill position players, the Badgers had injuries at the QB position, as well as difficulties on defense all season long. The Badgers were 2–3 in games decided by 7 points or less and would lose 7 games on the year, missing the postseason entirely.

Roster

2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 81 Mark Anelli (C)  Sr G 58 Kalvin Barrett  Fr TE 88 Mark Bell  Fr FB/LB 49 Matt Bernstein Fr FB 39 Erik Bickerstaff  Jr QB 5 Brooks Bollinger (C)  Jr WR 84 David Braun  Jr WR 1 Byron Brown  So G 67 Dan Buenning  Fr WR 87 Darrin Charles Fr G 50 Jonathan Clinkscale  Fr QB 11 Owen Daniels Fr RB 28 Anthony Davis  Fr WR 22 Nick Davis Sr TE 86 Bob Docherty Fr WR 6 Pat Ellestad  Fr WR 3 Lee Evans Jr C 72 Al Johnson  Jr OT 64 Ben Johnson  Jr OT 56 Jason Jowers  Jr FB 41 Chad Kuhns (C)  Sr FB 37 Russ Kuhns  Jr TE 32 Matt Mialik  So WR 9 Jonathan Orr Fr TE 85 Tony Paciotti  Fr RB 20 Jerrone Pettus  Fr TE 48 Jason Pociask Fr G 53 Donovan Raiola Fr QB 16 Matt Schabert  Fr QB 19 Jim Sorgi  So WR 12 Stephon Watson Jr QB 7 Scott Wille  So RB 27 Broderick Williams  So OT 78 Jake Wood Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class S 9 Ryan Aiello So CB 13 Brett Bell Fr S 6 Joey Boese Sr LB 26 Howard Boye-Doe  Fr S 12 Robert Brooks Fr S 8 Michael Broussard So DT 77 Wendell Bryant (C) Sr S 10 Chris Catalano  Fr NT 97 Nick Cochart  So LB 52 Mark Downing  Sr CB 36 Mike Echols (C)  Sr LB 45 Nick Greisen (C) Sr DT 94 Anttaj Hawthorne Fr NT 42 Ben Herbert Sr DE 90 Erasmus James So DT 74 Jason Jefferson  Fr DE 98 Darius Jones  So S 18 Jim Leonhard Fr LB 46 Jeff Mack  So DT 89 Jesse Mayfield  So DE 43 Delante McGrew  Sr LB 21 Jason Schick  Sr DB 15 Ryan Simmons  Jr DT 93 Chuck Smith  Sr DT 99 Jake Sprague  Sr CB 2 Scott Starks Fr LB 32 Bryson Thompson Sr LB 34 Kareem Timbers  Fr CB 23 B. J. Tucker Jr DE 92 Jonathan Welsh  Fr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 97 Mike Allen So LS 86 Matt Katula  Fr P 19 R. J. Morse So P 25 Kirk Munden  So K 98 Mark Neuser  So	Head coach Barry Alvarez Coordinators/assistant coaches Brian White – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Kevin Cosgrove – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Todd Bradford – Defensive Backs Tim Davis – Tight Ends Jeff Horton – Quarterbacks Jim Hueber – Offensive Line and Run Game Coordinator Henry Mason – Wide Receivers John Palermo – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Darrell Wilson – Outside Linebackers/Special Teams Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

Game summaries

Virginia

See also: 2001 Virginia Cavaliers football team

Virginia vs Wisconsin – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cavaliers	3	0	7	7	17
No. 22 Badgers	0	10	9	7	26

at Camp Randall Stadium

• Date: August 25, 2001
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C); Rain; Wind at NNE 5 MPH
• Game attendance: 76,740
• Referee: T. Ahlers
• TV: FSN
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First quarter VA – David Greene 35-yard field goal, 11:53. Virginia 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 3:07. Second quarter WIS – Jerone Pettus 16-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 14:05. Wisconsin 7–3. Drive: 2 plays,1 8 yards, 0:44. WIS – Mike Allen 22-yard field goal, 10:05. Wisconsin 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:28. Third quarter WIS – Mike Allen 28-yard field goal, 10:59. Wisconsin 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:01. VA – Billy McMullen 33-yard pass from Bryson Spinner (David Greene kick), 3:08. Wisconsin 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:12. WIS – Lee Evans 38-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick failed), 0:39. Wisconsin 19–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:29. Fourth quarter WIS – Lee Evans 78-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 11:01. Wisconsin 26–10. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:56. VA – Tyree Foreman 14-yard pass from Bryson Spinner (David Greene kick), 5:54. Wisconsin 26–17. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:36. Top passers VA – Bryson Spinner – 10/22, 154 yards, 2 TD WIS – Jim Sorgi – 5/11, 150 yards, 2 TD Top rushers VA – Arlen Harris – 15 rushes, 79 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 24 rushes, 147 yards Top receivers VA – Billy McMullen – 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD WIS – Lee Evans – 4 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD Top defenders VA – John Duckett – 9 tackles WIS – Mike Broussard – 9 tackles, 2 pass breakups

#7 Oregon

See also: 2001 Oregon Ducks football team

Wisconsin vs Oregon – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Badgers	0	7	14	7	28
No. 7 Ducks	10	0	14	7	31

at Autzen Stadium

• Date: September 1, 2001
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at W 10 MPH
• Game attendance: 45,919
• Referee: J. Stricherz
• TV: ABC
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First quarter ORE – Jared Siegal 20-yard field goal, 9:50. Oregon 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 2:34. ORE – Justin Peelle 23-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jared Siegal kick), 6:00. Oregon 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:19. Second quarter WIS – Nick Davis 18-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 12:01. Oregon 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:51. Third quarter WIS – Darrin Charles 13-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 11:54. Wisconsin 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:00. ORE – Justin Peelle 11-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jared Siegal kick), 7:21. Oregon 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:33. WIS – Anthony Davis 69-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 6:55. Wisconsin 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:26. ORE – Maurice Morris 1-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jared Siegal kick) 2:43. Oregon 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:12. Fourth quarter WIS – Jim Sorgi 1-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 9:37. Wisconsin 28–24. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:48. ORE – Joey Harrington 2-yard TD run (Jared Siegal kick) 4:03. Oregon 31–28. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:34. Top passers ORE – Joey Harrington – 23/48, 278 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT WIS – Jim Sorgi – 16/32, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers ORE – Onterrio Smith – 8 rushes, 88 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 13 rushes, 130 yards, TD Top receivers ORE – Justin Peelle – 4 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD WIS – Lee Evans – 8 receptions, 168 yards Top defenders ORE – Keith Lewis – 14 tackles, forced fumble WIS – Nick Greisen – 13 tackles, 2 TFL

#19 Fresno State

See also: 2001 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

Fresno State vs Wisconsin – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Bulldogs	10	0	19	3	32
No. 23 Badgers	14	6	0	0	20

at Camp Randall Stadium

• Date: September 8, 2001
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game attendance: 78,506
• TV: ESPN
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First quarter WIS – Jim Sorgi 1-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 13:46. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:14. FS – Marque Davis 20-yard pass from David Carr (Asen Asparuhov kick), 9:00. Tie 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 4:46. WIS – Lee Evans 53-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 3:01. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:58. FS – Asen Asparuhov 42-yard field goal, 0:09. Wisconsin 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:52. Second quarter WIS – Mike Allen 37-yard field goal, 9:44. Wisconsin 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:25. WIS – Mike Allen 50-yard field goal, 4:36. Wisconsin 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:45. Third quarter FS – Bernard Berrian 96-yard kickoff return (Alec Greco rush), 14:46. Wisconsin 20–18. Drive: 1 plays, 96 yards, 0:14. FS – Rodney Wright 16-yard pass from David Carr (David Carr run), 12:26. Fresno State 26–20. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:26. FS – Asen Asparuhov 34-yard field goal, 1:14. Fresno State 29–20. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:38. Fourth quarter FS – Asen Asparuhov 17-yard field goal, 6:26. Fresno State 32–20. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:46. Top passers FS – David Carr – 23/38, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT WIS – Jim Sorgi – 13/31, 246 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers FS – Paris Gaines – 19 rushes, 89 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 24 rushes, 137 yards Top receivers FS – Rodney Wright – 9 receptions, 87 yards, TD WIS – Lee Evans – 7 receptions, 182 yards, TD Top defenders FS – M. Rodriguez – 10 tackles, TFL WIS – Bryson Thompson – 18 tackles

Penn State

See also: 2001 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

Wisconsin vs Penn State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Badgers	6	6	6	0	18
Nittany Lions	0	0	6	0	6

at Beaver Stadium

• Date: September 22, 2001
• Game time: 11:15 a.m.
• Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); Sunny; Wind at N/A
• Game attendance: 107,253
• Referee: R. Honig
• TV: ABC
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First quarter WIS – Mark Anelli 3-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mike Allen kick blocked), 7:51. Wisconsin 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:03. Second quarter WIS – Mike Allen 30-yard field goal, 13:08. Wisconsin 9–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 6:47. WIS – Mike Allen 21-yard field goal, 6:54. Wisconsin 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 4:17. Third quarter PS – Larry Johnson 50-yard pass from Matt Senneca (David Kimball kick failed), 6:20. Wisconsin 12–6. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24. WIS – Brooks Bollinger 3-yard TD run (Brooks Bollinger run failed), 1:43. Wisconsin 18–6. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:37. Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers PS – Matt Senneca – 3/11, 64 yards, TD WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 7/12, 61 yards, TD Top rushers PS – Eric McCoo – 4 rushes, 47 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 37 rushes, 200 yards Top receivers PS – Larry Johnson – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD WIS – Mark Anelli – 4 receptions, 28 yards, TD Top defenders PS – Shamar Finney – 9 tackles, INT WIS – Wendell Bryant – 8 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 Sacks

Western Kentucky

See also: 2001 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

Western Kentucky vs Wisconsin – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	3	3	0	0	6
Badgers	3	14	7	0	24

at Camp Randall Stadium

• Date: September 29, 2001
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at 3 mph
• Game attendance: 75,662
• Referee: D. Witvoet
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First quarter WIS – Mark Neuser 35-yard field goal, 11:43. Wisconsin 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:17. WKU – P. Martinez 29-yard field goal, 0:29. Tie 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:39. Second quarter WIS – Anthony Davis 18-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 12:21. Wisconsin 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:08. WIS – Anthony Davis 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 3:32. Wisconsin 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:17. WKU – P. Martinez 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Wisconsin 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:02. Third quarter WIS – Nick Davis 32-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 1:42. Wisconsin 24–6. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:27. Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers WKU – J. Johnson – 1/2, 28 yards WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 3/10, 50 yards, TD Top rushers WKU – K. Brooks – 12 rushes, 36 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 19 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TD Top receivers WKU – D. Pimpleton – 1 reception, 28 yards WIS – Lee Evans – 6 receptions, 85 yards Top defenders WKU – E. Dandy – 14 tackles, 2 TFL WIS – Nick Greisen – 16 tackles, 2 TFL, Sack, pass breakup

Indiana

See also: 2001 Indiana Hoosiers football team

Indiana vs Wisconsin – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Hoosiers	32	10	14	7	63
Badgers	0	17	8	7	32

at Camp Randall Stadium

• Date: October 6, 2001
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 10-15 mph
• Game attendance: 79,264
• Referee: J. Lapetina
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First quarter IU – Levron Williams 6-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 12:55. Indiana 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:28. IU – Levron Williams 56-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick failed), 11:35. Indiana 13–0. Drive: 1 plays, 56 yards, 0:08. IU – Levron Williams 3-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 9:32. Indiana 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:03. IU – Duane Stone 10-yard blocked put return (Bryan Robertson kick failed), 7:32. Indiana 26–0. IU – Aaron Halterman 4-yard pass from Antwaan Randle El (Bryan Robertson kick failed), 3:13. Indiana 32–0. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 0:52. Second quarter WIS – Mark Neuser 22-yard field goal, 11:57. Indiana 32–3. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:16. WIS – Lee Evans 43-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 9:30. Indiana 32–10. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:47. IU – Levron Williams 8-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 6:47. Indiana 39–10. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:43. IU – Bryan Robertson 28-yard field goal, 3:10. Indiana 42–10. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:50. WIS – Brooks Bollinger 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 1:05. Indiana 42–17. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:05. Third quarter IU – Levron Williams 7-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 12:27. Indiana 49–17. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:33.' WIS – Mark Anelli 10-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Anelli pass), 5:43. Indiana 49–25. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:54. IU – Brian Lewis 1-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 3:07. Indiana 56–25. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:36.' Fourth quarter IU – Levron Williams 51-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 9:41. Indiana 63–25. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:00.' WIS – Joey Boese 26-yard fumble return (Mark Neuser kick), 4:24. Indiana 63–32. Top passers IU – Antwaan Randle El – 8/13, 182 yards, TD WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 15/24, 222 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers IU – Levron Williams – 20 rushes, 280 yards, 6 TD WIS – Jerone Pettus – 16 rushes, 82 yards Top receivers IU – Jeremi Johnson – 4 receptions, 96 yards WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 148 yards, TD Top defenders IU – Justin Smith – 11 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack, FF WIS – Nick Greisen – 17 tackles, TFL

#21 Ohio State

See also: 2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

Wisconsin vs Ohio State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Badgers	0	7	7	6	20
No. 21 Buckeyes	10	7	0	0	17

at Ohio Stadium

• Date: October 13, 2001
• Game time: 2:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); Chance of rain; Wind at SE 10-20 mph
• Game attendance: 103,520
• Referee: David Witvoet
• TV: ABC
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First quarter OSU – Josh Huston 44-yard field goal, 10:27. Ohio State 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 4:33. OSU – Steve Bellisari 1-yard TD run (Josh Huston kick), 4:28. Ohio State 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:21. Second quarter OSU – Lydell Ross 3-yard TD run (Josh Huston kick), 10:27. Ohio State 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:21.' WIS – Anthony Davis 23-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 0:46. Ohio State 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:07. Third quarter WIS – Nick Davis 42-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 12:07. Ohio State 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:53. Fourth quarter WIS – Mark Neuser 25-yard field goal, 14:10. Tie 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:13. WIS – Mark Neuser 33-yard field goal, 2:10. Wisconsin 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:54. Top passers OSU – Steve Bellisari – 10/21, 132 yards, INT WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 12/22, 202 yards, TD, INT Top rushers OSU – Lydell Ross – 14 rushes, 59 yards, TD WIS – Anthony Davis – 26 rushes, 103 yards, TD Top receivers OSU – Chris Vance – 4 receptions, 67 yards WIS – Nick Davis – 6 receptions, 90 yards, TD Top defenders OSU – Courtland Bullard – 7 tackles, pass breakup WIS – Nick Greisen – 17 tackles, 2 TFL

Illinois

See also: 2001 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Badgers	7	0	7	21	35
Fighting Illini	6	16	6	14	42

at Memorial Stadium

• Date: October 20, 2001
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW 8 mph
• Game attendance: 70,904
• Referee: Steve Newman
• TV: ESPN
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First quarter ILL – Peter Christofilakos 33-yard field goal, 9:54. Illinois 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:06. WIS – Brooks Bollinger 25-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 7:37. Wisconsin 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:17. ILL – Peter Christofilakos 22-yard field goal, 2:52. Wisconsin 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:45. Second quarter ILL – Rocky Harvey 22-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Kurt Kittner pass failed), 9:23. Illinois 12–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:38. ILL – Aaron Moorehead 34-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Peter Christofilakos kick), 3:12. Illinois 19–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:57. ILL – John Gockman 48-yard field goal, 0:03. Illinois 22–7. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:16. Third quarter ILL – John Gockman 43-yard field goal, 8:27. Illinois 25–7. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:14. WIS – Anthony Davis 2-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 4:31. Illinois 25–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:56. ILL – Peter Christofilakos 36-yard field goal, 1:53. Illinois 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:38. Fourth quarter WIS – Lee Evans 4-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 14:11. Illinois 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:42. WIS – Anthony Davis 17-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 13:43. Tie 28–28. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:22. WIS – Lee Evans 19-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 12:48. Wisconsin 35–28. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:44. ILL – Brian Hodges 14-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Peter Christofilakos kick), 12:06. Tie 35–35. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:42. ILL – Brandon Lloyd 22-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Peter Christofilakos kick), 6:18. Illinois 42–35. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:07. Top passers ILL – Kurt Kittner – 24/45, 401 yards, 4 TD, INT WIS – Jim Sorgi – 10/20, 157 yards, 2 TD Top rushers ILL – Antoineo Harris – 24 rushes, 86 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 24 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD Top receivers ILL – Brandon Lloyd – 8 receptions, 129 yards, TD WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD Top defenders ILL – Joe Bevis – 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 Sack WIS – Nick Greisen – 16 tackles, 2 TFL

Michigan State

See also: 2001 Michigan State Spartans football team

Michigan State vs Wisconsin – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	7	7	21	7	42
Badgers	7	7	7	7	28

at Camp Randall Stadium

• Date: October 27, 2001
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 7 mph
• Game attendance: 79,108
• Referee: D. Lipski
• TV: ESPN+
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First quarter WIS – Lee Evans 42-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 7:01. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:28. MSU – T. J. Duckett 1-yard TD run (Dave Rayner kick), 3:55. Tie 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:06. Second quarter WIS – Lee Evans 30-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 7:03. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:28. MSU – Charles Rogers 5-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 1:02. Tie 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 1:55. Third quarter MSU – T. J. Duckett 43-yard TD run (Dave Rayner kick), 13:22. Michigan State 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:38. MSU – Herb Haygood 12-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 3:03. Michigan State 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:54. WIS – Lee Evans 70-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Mark Neuser kick), 2:04. Michigan State 28–21. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:59. MSU – Jeff Smoker 8-yard TD run (Dave Rayner kick), 0:20. Michigan State 35–21. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:44. Fourth quarter MSU – Charles Rogers 87-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 11:25. Michigan State 42–21. Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:28. WIS – Mark Anelli 13-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Mark Neuser kick), 5:13. Michigan State 42–28. Drive: 16 plays, 91 yards, 6:12. Top passers MSU – Jeff Smoker – 13/20, 326 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT WIS – Jim Sorgi – 10/19, 177 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers MSU – T. J. Duckett – 23 rushes, 186 yards, 2 TD WIS – Anthony Davis – 32 rushes, 101 yards Top receivers MSU – Charles Rogers – 5 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TD WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 228 yards, 3 TD Top defenders MSU – Josh Shaw – 12 tackles, 3 TFL WIS – Nick Greisen – 12 tackles

Iowa

See also: 2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Heartland Trophy

Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawkeyes	0	14	14	0	28
Badgers	10	17	7	0	34

at Camp Randall Stadium

• Date: November 3, 2001
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Clear; Wind at S 7 mph
• Game attendance: 79,421
• Referee: LeMonnier
• TV: ESPN+
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Game information

First quarter WIS – Mark Neuser 28-yard field goal, 8:39. Wisconsin 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:15. WIS – Brooks Bollinger 2-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 4:35. Wisconsin 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:04. Second quarter IOW – Kahlil Hill 11-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick), 12:38. Wisconsin 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:11. WIS – Mark Neuser 23-yard field goal, 8:44. Wisconsin 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:54. IOW – Kahlil Hill 54-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick), 7:56. Iowa 14–13. Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:48. WIS – Jerone Pettus 4-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 5:48. Wisconsin 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:08. WIS – Darrin Charles 17-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 2:50. Wisconsin 27–14. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:29. Third quarter IOW – Ladell Betts 38-yard TD run (Nate Kaeding kick), 10:45. Wisconsin 27–21. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:49. WIS – Anthony Davis 2-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 6:10. Wisconsin 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:35. IOW – Brad Banks 1-yard TD run (Nate Kaeding kick), 1:41. Wisconsin 34–28. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:29. Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers IOW – Brad Banks – 11/23, 162 yards, 2 TD, INT WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 14/21, 262 yards, TD Top rushers IOW – Ladell Betts – 15 rushes, 121 yards, TD WIS – Anthony Davis – 36 rushes, 132 yards, TD Top receivers IOW – Kahlil Hill – 6 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD WIS – Lee Evans – 7 receptions, 175 yards Top defenders IOW – Derek Pagel – 14 tackles, TFL, pass breakup WIS – Bryson Thompson – 9 tackles, forced fumble

#11 Michigan

See also: 2001 Michigan Wolverines football team

Michigan vs Wisconsin – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Wolverines	7	7	3	3	20
Badgers	7	0	10	0	17

at Camp Randall Stadium

• Date: November 17, 2001
• Game time: 2:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); Clear; Wind at S 7 mph
• Game attendance: 79,633
• Referee: S. Pamon
• TV: ABC
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First quarter WIS – Brooks Bollinger 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 9:04. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:56. MIC – Deitan Dubuc 1-yard pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick), 0:36. Tie 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:18. Second quarter MIC – Marlin Jackson 43-yard punt return (Hayden Epstein kick), 8:21. Michigan 14–7. Third quarter MIC – Hayden Epstein 25-yard field goal, 8:27. Michigan 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, -3 yards, 1:34. WIS – Anthony Davis 10-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 5:03. Michigan 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:24. WIS – Mark Neuser 46-yard field goal, 1:58. Tie 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:40. Fourth quarter MIC – Hayden Epstein 31-yard field goal, 0:10. Michigan 20–17. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:04. Top passers MIC – John Navarre – 11/24, 58 yards, TD, INT WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 14/29, 133 yards Top rushers MIC – B. J. Askew – 16 rushes, 58 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 27 rushes, 103 yards, TD Top receivers MIC – Marquise Walker – 4 receptions, 14 yards WIS – Mark Anelli – 5 receptions, 59 yards Top defenders MIC – Victor Hobson – 8 tackles, 3.5 TFL WIS – Nick Greisen – 19 tackles, 3 TFL, sack, forced fumble

Minnesota

See also: 2001 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Paul Bunyan's Axe

Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Badgers	14	7	10	0	31
Golden Gophers	7	21	7	7	42

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

• Date: November 24, 2001
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Indoors
• Game attendance: 55,890
• Referee: Lapetina
• TV: ESPN2
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First quarter WIS – Anthony Davis 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 8:35. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:52. MIN – Ben Utecht 59-yard pass from Asad Abdul-Khaliq (Dan Nystrom kick), 6:26. Tie 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:09. WIS – Brooks Bollinger 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 4:00. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:26. Second quarter MIN – Thomas Tapeh 18-yard TD run (Dan Nystrom kick), 13:46. Tie 14–14. Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 5:14. MIN – Ben Utecht 38-yard pass from Asad Abdul-Khaliq (Dan Nystrom kick), 10:53. Minnesota 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:50. WIS – Anthony Davis 61-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 7:54. Tie 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 2:59. MIN – Marion Barber III 6-yard TD run (Dan Nystrom kick), 5:04. Minnesota 28–21. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:48. Third quarter WIS – Anthony Davis 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 8:31. Tie 28–28. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:12. WIS – Mark Neuser 30-yard field goal, 5:29. Wisconsin 31–28. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:45. MIN – Ron Johnson 45-yard pass from Asad Abdul-Khaliq (Dan Nystrom kick), 1:25. Minnesota 35–31. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:04. Fourth quarter MIN – Asad Abdul-Khaliq 3-yard TD run (Dan Nystrom kick), 8:10. Minnesota 42–31. Drive: 16 plays, 71 yards, 7:38. Top passers MIN – Asad Abdul-Khaliq – 17/25, 265 yards, 3 TD, INT WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 17/37, 238 yards, INT Top rushers MIN – Tellis Redmon – 18 rushes, 128 yards WIS – Anthony Davis – 29 rushes, 208 yards, 3 TD Top receivers MIN – Ben Utecht – 3 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 151 yards Top defenders MIN – Jack Brewer – 10 tackles WIS – Nick Greisen – 18 tackles, 3 TFL, sack

Regular starters

Position	Player
Quarterback	Brooks Bollinger
Running Back	Anthony Davis
Fullback	Chad Kuhns
Wide Receiver	Lee Evans
Wide Receiver	Nick Davis
Tight End	Mark Anelli
Left Tackle	Ben Johnson
Left Guard	Dan Buenning
Center	Al Johnson
Right Guard	Kalvin Barrett/Jonathan Clinkscale
Right Tackle	Jason Jowers

Position	Player
Defensive Tackle	Chuck Smith
Nose Tackle	Ben Herbert
Defensive Tackle	Wendell Bryant
Rush End	Delante McGrew
Outside Linebacker	Jeff Mack
Inside Linebacker	Bryson Thompson
Outside Linebacker	Nick Greisen
Cornerback	Mike Echols
Free Safety	Joey Boese
Strong Safety	Michael Broussard
Cornerback	Scott Starks

Team players in the 2002 NFL Draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Wendell Bryant	Defensive Tackle	1	12	Arizona Cardinals
Mike Echols	Cornerback	4	110	Tennessee Titans
Nick Greisen	Linebacker	5	152	New York Giants
Mark Anelli	Tight End	6	201	San Francisco 49ers