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Rapid Reaction: Northwestern beats Wisconsin 13-7 after dramatic, controversial finish

MADISON, Wisconsin -- As snowballs rained down upon the field, targeted at the referees upon whom No 21 Wisconsin fans blamed their team's dramatic 13-7 loss to No. 20 Northwestern, the Wildcats celebrated, moving to 9-2 on the season.

Wisconsin had a chance to win the game with a touchdown and extra point as quarterback Joel Stave led the offense on a drive that began at the Badgers' 26 with 1:47 remaining in the game. He drove his team down the field and Wisconsin appeared to score twice, once on a long pass to Troy Fumagalli (who was ruled down on the one upon a review) and on a pass to Jazz Peavy on the next play who appeared to catch it but was ruled incomplete on the review.