2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

2001 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Barry Alvarez (12th season)
Offensive coordinatorBrian White (3rd as OC; 7th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Cosgrove (7th as DC; 12th overall season)
Base defense4–3
MVPLee Evans
CaptainMark Anelli
Brooks Bollinger
Wendell Bryant
Mike Echols
Nick Greisen
Chad Kuhns
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Big Ten Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
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 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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 251:00 p.m.vs. Virginia*No. 22FSNW 26–1776,740[1]
September 17:00 p.m.at No. 7 Oregon*No. 22ABCL 28–3145,919
September 811:00 a.m.No. 19 Fresno State*No. 23
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPNL 20–3278,506
September 2211:00 a.m.at Penn StateABCW 18–6107,253
September 291:00 p.m.No. 7 (I-AA) Western Kentucky*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 24–675,662
October 61:00 p.m.Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 32–6379,264
October 132:30 p.m.at No. 21 Ohio StateABCW 20–17103,520
October 2011:00 a.m.at IllinoisESPNL 35–4270,904
October 2711:00 a.m.Michigan Statedagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPN+L 28–4279,108
November 311:00 a.m.Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
ESPN+W 34–2879,421
November 172:30 p.m.No. 11 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ABCL 17–2079,633
November 2411:00 a.m.at MinnesotaESPN2L 31–4255,890
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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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,[3] 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[3] 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 Injured 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 Injured 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
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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Virginia

Virginia vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cavaliers 3 0 7717
No. 22 Badgers 0 10 9726

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
  • [1]
Game information
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

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

Wisconsin vs Oregon – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Badgers 0 7 14728
No. 7 Ducks 10 0 14731

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
  • [2]
Game information
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

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

Fresno State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Bulldogs 10 0 19332
No. 23 Badgers 14 6 0020

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: September 8, 2001
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 78,506
  • TV: ESPN
  • [3]
Game information
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

Wisconsin vs Penn State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 6 6 6018
Nittany Lions 0 0 606

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
  • [4]
Game information
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

Western Kentucky vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 3 3 006
Badgers 3 14 7024

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
  • [5]
Game information
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

Indiana vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 32 10 14763
Badgers 0 17 8732

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
  • [6]
Game information
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

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

Wisconsin vs Ohio State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 7 7620
No. 21 Buckeyes 10 7 0017

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
  • [7]
Game information
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

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

Illinois

Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 7 0 72135
Fighting Illini 6 16 61442

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
  • [8]
Game information
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

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

Michigan State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Spartans 7 7 21742
Badgers 7 7 7728

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+
  • [9]
Game information
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

Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hawkeyes 0 14 14028
Badgers 10 17 7034

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

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

Michigan vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Wolverines 7 7 3320
Badgers 7 0 10017

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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Game information
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
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

Top rushers

  • MIC – B. J. Askew – 16 rushes, 58 yards
  • WIS – Anthony Davis – 27 rushes, 103 yards, TD

Top receivers

Top defenders

Minnesota

Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 14 7 10031
Golden Gophers 7 21 7742

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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Game information
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

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

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References

  1. ^ Martzke, Rudy (August 24, 2001). "Little League Hits It Big: Prime Time". USA Today. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "Game-by-Game Statistics". University of Wisconsin Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "UWBADGERS.COM - The Official Web Site of The Wisconsin Badgers Athletics - Football". Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  4. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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