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By: BoDog Sportsbook
Date: Nov 17, 2011
   
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The Wisconsin Badgers control their own fate to win the Big Ten Legends Division and earn a spot in the first conference championship game, but that could change if the Badgers fall at Illinois on Saturday in what is likely the final home game of Ron Zook’s career with the Illini. The Badgers are 15-point favorites on Bodog’s NCAA football odds.

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The Illini (6-4, 2-4) have followed a 6-0 start with four straight losses – really the only legitimate team Illinois has beaten this season is Arizona State. The Illini haven’t scored more than 14 points in any of their four losses. Last week they lost 31-14 at home to Michigan as Illinois was held to 37 yards rushing, didn’t score in the first half for the fourth week in a row and turned the ball over three times. The Illini didn't move the ball into Wolverines territory until late in the third quarter.

No. 17 Wisconsin (8-2, 4-2) is a game behind Penn State in the Legends Division but hosts leader Penn State next week. The Badgers have followed a two-game losing streak – both losses coming in the final seconds – with blowout wins over Purdue and Minnesota. In last week’s 42-13 win over the Gophers, QB Russell Wilson had a season-high four TD passes and RB Montee Ball set Wisconsin and Big Ten records for touchdowns in a season with his national-leading 27th score. The Badgers are No. 4 in the nation in scoring (46.5) and No. 6 in scoring defense (15.8 ppg).

This is the first meeting of these schools since 2008. Badgers are 8-1-1 ATS as a favorite of at least 10.5 points. Illini are 9-1 ATS in past 10 as a dog but 0-4 ATS in past four at home.

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