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Wisconsin football report card from 27-10 win over No. 21 Illinois

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The University of Wisconsin football team could’ve gone down the same road it did a year ago — the one Luke Fickell admitted included finger-pointing and frustration behind closed doors. But instead, the Badgers are playing like a team that still believes there’s something worth fighting for.

A season that looked dead in the water three weeks ago suddenly has a pulse. On Saturday night, inside Camp Randall Stadium on Senior Day, the Badgers delivered their most complete performance of the Fickell era. They didn’t luck their way into a win.