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Tennessee holds off Wisconsin in Outback Bowl

By GAZETTE STAFF   Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - 2:05 p.m.
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Tyler Donovan's last pass as a Wisconsin Badger was intercepted in the end zone, and Tennessee held off Wisconsin to win today's Outback Bowl, 21-17, in Tampa, Fla.

Wisconsin fell behind 21-7 in the first half as its defense had trouble stopping Tennessee. The Badgers scored before the half and trailed 21-14 at the break.

Wisconsin's defense stiffened in the second half, and the Badgers got within 21-17. Wisconsin had a fourth-and-2 deep in Tennessee territory with about 6 minutes left, and coach Bret Bielema decided to go for the first down. Donovan's scramble ended with an incomplete pass.

Wisconsin blocked a Tennessee field goal to get the ball back with less than 2 minutes to go. The Badgers moved to the Volunteer 36 before Donovan threw the interception with about 30 seconds to go.

Wisconsin finshed the season 9-4.




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bob
Jan 1, 2008 at 4:36 p.m.
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pass instead of run or field goal with about six minutes to go has to rank in the top ten dumb play calls in Wisconsin history, reminds me of what Don Morton might call

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