1993 Wisconsin Badgers football team

Schedule

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Rankings

Main article: 1993 NCAA Division I-A football rankings

Game summaries

Nevada

Wisconsin opened the season on September 4 with a 35–17 victory over Nevada before a crowd of 66,577 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Sophomore quarterback Darrell Bevell completed 19 of 27 passes for 263 yards to seven different receivers. He also set a Wisconsin single-game record with five touchdown passes. The Badgers intercepted four Nevada passes in the first half.

SMU

On September 11, Wisconsin defeated SMU, 24–16, before a crowd of 19,013 at Ownby Stadium in Dallas. The Badgers trailed, 13–0, at halftime, but rallied for 24 points in the second half. Wisconsin took a 17–16 lead at the 6:28 mark of the fourth quarter on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Darrell Bevell to J. C. Dawkins. The Badgers scored again late in the game on a one-yard touchdown run by Terrell Fletcher. Bevell completed 18 of 26 passes for 198 yards. Lee DeRamus caught seven passes for 112 yards. Brent Moss rushed for a career-high 181 yards on 27 carries. It was only the second road victory for Wisconsin since 1986.

Iowa State

On September 18, Wisconsin defeated Iowa State, 28–7, before a sellout crowd of 77,745 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers tallied 252 rushing yards and 196 passing yards. Two Badgers rushed for over 100 yards: Terrell Fletcher with 124 yards and Brent Moss with 104 yards. Iowa State did not score until the end of the fourth quarter. Vic Feuerherd of the Wisconsin State Journal called it the Badgers' finest effort under Alvarez and their "best all-around game in a decade."

Indiana

On September 25, Wisconsin defeated Indiana, 27–15, before a crowd of 34,306 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The Badgers took a 20–2 and held off an Indiana comeback attempt in the second half. The Badgers tallied 354 rushing yards, led by Brent Moss with a career-high 198 yards on 32 carries. Darrell Bevell completed five of 15 passes for 123 yards.

Northwestern

On October 9, Wisconsin defeated Northwestern, 53–14, before a sellout crowd of 77,745 for homecoming at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin scored on seven consecutive possessions and tallied 533 yards of total offense (315 rushing). Brent Moss rushed for 125 yards on 15 carries, and Terrell Fletcher tallied 106 yards on 22 carries. Darrell Bevell set a new Big Ten record for completion percentage (94.4%) by completing 17 of 18 passes for 207 yards.

Purdue

On October 16, Wisconsin defeated Purdue, 42–28, before a crowd of 37,129 at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Badgers dominated the game early, leading by a 35–0 score after the first 34 minutes. Brent Moss rushed for 139 yards, and Darrell Bevell completed 15 of 20 passes for 204 yards. It was the first time a Wisconsin team had won its first six games since the 1912 team went 7–0. It also extended Wisconsin's winning streak to six games, the longest Wisconsin winning streak since the 1961 and 1962 teams strung together seven consecutive wins.

Minnesota

On October 23, No. 15/12 Wisconsin lost its annual rivalry game to unranked Minnesota, 28–21, before a crowd of 64,798 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Gophers took a 21–0 lead at halftime. Darrell Bevell set a Wisconsin single-game record with 423 passing yards, completing 31 of 48 passes. He also threw five interceptions (including three in the fourth quarter). Brent Moss tallied 130 rushing yards on 27 carries. Lee DeRamus had nine receptions for 156 yards.

Michigan

On October 30, No. 21 Wisconsin defeated No. 24 Michigan, 13–10, before a crowd of 77,745 at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers took a 13–3 lead at halftime on two field goals by Rick Schnetzky and a 12-yard touchdown run by Terrell Fletcher. Michigan's defense held Wisconsin scoreless in the second half, and a touchdown pass in the third quarter from Todd Collins to Derrick Alexander tightened the score to 13–10. Collins completed 21 of 31 passes for 248 yards.

It was the Badgers' first victory over the Wolverines since 1981. At the end of the game, Wisconsin fans stormed the field and were blocked by guardrails surrounding the field. The crowd in the back, not aware of what was going on at the front, continued to push forward, aided by gravity. Those in front were crushed against the rails and then trampled when the rails gave way and the throng spilled onto the field. There were no fatalities, but 73 students were injured, six of them critically.

Ohio State

On November 6, No. 15 and No. 3 Ohio State played to a 14–14 tie before a crowd of 77,745 at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers held a 14–7 lead at the start of the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes then drove 99 yards in 46 seconds, concluding with a touchdown reception by Joey Galloway to tie the score. Galloway had six receptions for 150 yards. The Badgers drove down the field and with one second remaining, Rich Schnetzky's potential game-winning field goal attempt was blocked by cornerback Marlon Kerner.

Illinois

On November 20, Wisconsin defeated Illinois, 35–10, before a crowd of 48,083 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. The Badgers gained 301 rushing yards against an Illini defense that had allowed only 96 yards per game and was ranked fourth nationally against the run. For the third time during the 1993 season, two Wisconsin backs rushed for over 100 yards: Terrell Fletcher with 139 and Brent Moss with 124. Darrell Bevell completed 17 of 22 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns. Lee DeRamus had eight receptions for 125 yards.

Michigan State

On December 5, No. 10 Wisconsin defeated No. 25 Michigan State, 41–20, before a crowd of 51,500 in the Coca-Cola Classic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson joined the team in Tokyo. The Badgers scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and led, 24–7, at halftime. Brent Moss and Terrell Fletcher again rushed for over 100 yards each, tallying 146 and 112 yards, respectively. Darrell Bevell completed 14 of 19 passes for 235 yards.{{cite news|title=Believe It! Badgers roll, 41-20; California here they come|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal| author=Vic Feuerherd|date=December 5, 1993|page=1 (sports extra)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-believe-it-badg/179643923/|via=Newspapers.com}} Lee DeRamus had five receptions for 95 yards, breaking Al Toon's single-season Michigan State receiving yardage record.

The victory clinched Wisconsin's spot in the 1994 Rose Bowl. In Madison, thousands of fans celebrated in the streets, damaging two police cars. Some 3,000 fans marched to Camp Randall Stadium where some tried to topple the goal posts. Police arrested 14 persons.

UCLA–Rose Bowl

Main article: 1994 Rose Bowl

On January 1, 1994, No. 9 Wisconsin defeated No. 13 UCLA, 21–16, before a crowd of 101,237 in the 1994 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Although the game was played in UCLA's home stadium, Wisconsin fans outnumbered UCLA fans by a wide margin. Wisconsin led, 14–3, at halftime on two short touchdown runs by Brent Moss. After a scoreless third quarter, UCLA scored two touchdowns on a 12-yard run by Ricky Davis and a five-yard pass from Wayne Cook to Mike Nguyen. Wisconsin quarterback put the game away with a 21-yard touchdown run. UCLA receiver J. J. Stokes set Rose Bowl records for receptions (14) and receiving yards (176). UCLA turned the ball over six times, including five lost fumbles. Brent Moss tallied 158 rushing yards on 36 carries in addition to his two touchdowns and was named the game's most valuable player.

Personnel

Roster

• Brad Childress – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
• Dan McCarney – Defensive coordinator/defensive line
• Bill Callahan – Offensive line
• Kevin Cosgrove – Inside linebackers
• Jim Hueber – Running backs
• Tom McMahon – Defensive backs
• Jay Norvell – Wide receivers/Special Teams
• John Palermo – Assistant Head Coach/outside linebackers
• Bernie Wyatt – Tight ends
• Rob Ianello – Recruiting coordinator

Regular starters

Statistics

For the 1993 season (Rose Bowl included), the Badgers gained a total of 3,009 rushing yards on 603 attempts, an average of 250.8 yards per game. The Badgers also completed 191 of 283 passes for 2,453 yards, an average of 204.4 yards per game. On defense, the Badgers allowed an average of 130.3 rushing yards and 228.3 passing yards per game.

Brent Moss was the team's leading rusher and scorer. He gained 1,637 rushing yards on 312 attempts, an average of 5.2 yards per carry and 136.4 yards per game. Moss scored 96 points on 16 touchdowns. Terrell Fletcher ranked second on the team with 996 rushing yards and 60 points scored.

Darrell Bevell completed 187 of 276 passes (67.8%) for 2,390 yards, 19 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and a passer efficiency rating of 155.2.

Lee DeRamus was the team's leading receiver with 54 catches for 920 yards (17.0-yard average) and six touchdowns. J. C. Dawkins was the number two receiver with 36 catches for 512 yards.

Jeff Messenger led the team with seven interceptions and six pass breakups. Yousef Burgess was the leading ackler with 63 solo tackles and 100 total tackles. Mike Thompson was the team leader in tackles for loss (13) and sacks (10).

Awards and honors

Brent Moss won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player in the Big Ten Conference. He also won the Jim Brown Trophy as the best running back in college football.

Barry Alvarez received both the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award and the Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year Award.

No Wisconsin players received first-team honors on the 1993 All-America team. Brent Moss received second-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA). Offensive tackle Joe Panos also received second-team honors from the AP. Defensive lineman Lamark Shackerford received second-team honors from the NEA and third-team honors from the AP.

Eight Wisconsin players received first-team honors from the AP on the 1993 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Moss; quarterback Darrell Bevell; center Cory Raymer; offensive guard Joe Rudolph; offensive tackle Joe Panos; tight end Michael Roan; defensive lineman Lamark Shackerford; and defensive back Jeff Messenger. Three others were named to the second team: wide receiver Lee DeRamus; linebacker Yusef Burgess;and Reggie Holt.

Wisconsin players selected in the 1994 NFL draft

References

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