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![](/<figure><img alt="" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/sb_nation_articles_115/092dd99fbd9f06a32b5360d5bb8be607" data-uuid="e9b324b2-e1f1-3952-9297-362c0dd5fa53"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini in their final home game this weekend, looking to secure another big win before the season finale against the Minnesota Gophers.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">Wisconsin is coming off a 31-7 loss to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, where they were competitive for a half, but fell apart as the second half came along, getting outscored 21-0 in the final 30 minutes.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">The Badgers offense was the main struggle, as they totaled only 168 yards, while Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was highly efficient, completing 22-of-24 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">Wisconsin’s defense did neutralize the run game and sack Mendoza five times, but it was the explosive plays that took them out of things after a very competitive first half.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">Now, the Badgers face an Illinois team that is coming off back-to-back wins over Maryland and Rutgers. The Fighting Illini were ranked as high as No. 9 this season, but were blown out 63-10 by Indiana in their first conference game of the year.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">They do have a big win over the USC Trojans, coming on a game-winning field goal, but have also lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes and Washington Huskies. Now, after two straight wins, Illinois is looking to get nine wins for the second straight year.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">What are the details of Saturday’s game?</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, November 22nd</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Time: </strong>6:30 p.m.</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Channel: </strong>Big Ten Network</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Spread: </strong>Wisconsin +9.5</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Over/Under: </strong>42.5 points</p><p class="has-text-align-none"></p><p class="has-text-align-none"></p>)
![](/<figure><img alt="" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/sb_nation_articles_115/81b28bb9c556278bf5d953da58b18375" data-uuid="75567d7b-ad80-344e-982e-216b306ba83c"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">The largest comeback in program history saw Texas A&M erase a 30-3 deficit en route to a 31-30 victory over South Carolina. With the win, the Aggies secured 10 regular-season wins for the first time since 2012. Next up, Texas A&M faces 1-10 Samford in the penultimate game of the regular season. Mike Elko held his regularly scheduled press conference on Monday ahead of the contest with the Bulldogs.</p><div class="youtube-embed"></div><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Players of the Week: DL TJ Searcy, OL Chase Bisontis, Offense KC Concepcion and Ashton Bethel-Roman, Defense Dalton Brooks, ST Tyler White</li><li>From the turnover to the half, Elko calls it the worst football Texas A&M has played in his tenure, including his time as DC</li><li>Elko says that halftime didn’t see the locker room placing blame, just guys wanting to fix the issue</li><li>Elko says the contract extension was never going to be about him, says it was about the program, assistants, staff, and players</li><li>Elko says Zirkel is back to full health, but Randy Bond is still the guy in spite of the misses</li><li>When asked if Le’Veon Moss could return from injury before the end of the regular season, Elko responded, “Yep.” When asked how Mario Craver and Rueben Owens were after Saturday, Elko responded, “Great.”</li><li>Elko says A&M didn’t win that game because of his halftime speech, says his job is to always be opposite of the moment, not to let the moment take him away</li></ul><h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">#BTHOsamford</h2>)