Oct 28, 2017; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kendrick Foster (22) is tackled by Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Ryan Connelly (43) and nose tackle Olive Sagapolu (99) during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Photo Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Left tackle Michael Deiter took a lateral from quarterback Alex Hornibrook and scored a 4-yard touchdown in No. 5 Wisconsin’s 24-10 win over Illinois on Saturday in Memorial Stadium.
The 6-foot-6, 328-pound junior swerved to the sideline and rumbled into the end zone as his fellow linemen walled off a couple of defenders.
The first touchdown of Deiter’s career upped the advantage to 24-3 for Wisconsin (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten), which has started a season with eight consecutive wins for the first time since 2004.
It was not the finest hour for the Badgers, who managed a season-low 303 yards against a team giving up nearly 410 yards per game. But defense, a spate of killer mistakes from Illinois (2-6, 0-5) and a well-conceived trick play carried the day for Wisconsin.
No. 8 Miami 24, North Carolina 19
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Malik Rosier threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns as the Hurricanes held off the Tar Heels.
Miami (7-0, 5-0 ACC) has a 12-game winning streak for its longest stretch of success since 2002 and has its best start in conference play since joining the ACC. It was the Hurricanes’ fourth victory in a row by eight points or less.
Beau Corrales scored on two touchdown receptions for North Carolina (1-8, 0-6), which has lost six games in a row. The Tar Heels have dropped seven consecutive home games dating to last season.
No. 11 Oklahoma State 50, No. 22 West Virginia 39
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Mason Rudolph tossed three touchdown passes, and backup running back J.D. King ran for 142 yards, but it was the Cowboys’ ball-hawking defense that deserved the game ball for the second consecutive week.
Oklahoma State (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) forced five turnovers on a rainy day to remain in the thick of the conference race.
The Cowboys beat the Mountaineers (5-3, 3-2) for the third straight season by frustrating FBS touchdown-pass leader Will Grier, who was intercepted four times, one fewer than his season total before the game.
