Turnovers, Penalties Doom Badgers

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PASADENA, Ca (MetroSource-WSAU)  Justin Herbert scampered for a 30-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as Oregon clipped Wisconsin 28-27 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.  Herbert ran for three touchdowns on the day, and also threw for 110 yards and a pick.

The Ducks took advantage of four Wisconsin turnovers and the Badgers had 9 penalties for 79 yards.

Badger punter Anthonly Lotti dropped a snap and Brady Breeze returned it for a touchdown right before halftime. The Badgers led the game before Danny Davis fumbled with just over seven minutes left and Herbert ran it for a touchdown on the next play

Jack Coan threw for 186 yards, a touchdown and an interception for Wisconsin. Aron Cruikshank had a 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Jonathan Taylor rushed for 94 yards on 21 carries for the Badgers and went over 2000 yards for the second consecutive season.

The Ducks finihed the season 12-2 while the Badgers were 10-4.

Tom King

Tom grew up in Wausau listening to sports on WSAU and music on our sister stations WRIG and WIFC and decided early on that that was where he wanted to be. After graduating from Wausau East in the mid 70's Tom headed to UWSP. He worked at the college radio station WWSP and weekends on WIFC while earning a degree in Communication.

After college he worked a year at WKAU radio in the Fox Valley before returning to Wausau and moving into radio sales. He missed the on-air work and returned to the air when WOFM went on the air and when it was purchased by Midwest Communications was asked to take on the sports position on WSAU. He has spent the last 13 years as part of the WSAU morning team while also broadcasting Wausau East sports and contributing to the morning show on WIFC.

If you listen to the show you know that Tom is the coach of the Wausau American Legion Baseball team. He's married (Sandy) with two sons (Wade & Cory) and spends his spare time reading, listening to music, watching movies and tv shows and following most of the major sports.