CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion by Wisconsin that gave the Badgers a stunning 25-21 Big Ten win over Illinois. Locke was 21-of-41 passing for 240 yards and two touchdowns in his first start since taking over for the injured Tanner Mordecai. Braelon Allen, the Big Ten’s leading rusher, ran for 145 yards for the Badgers. Luke Altmyer threw two short touchdown passes, passed for 100 yards and ran for 100 yards for Illinois. Kaden Feagin rushed for 97 yards as the Illini gained a season-high 223 yards on the ground.
