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Jake Ferguson sets Wisconsin record in action vs. Illinois
By Paul Harvey
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Jake Ferguson is likely putting the finishing touches on his career at Wisconsin, and the tight end added a Badgers record to his credit in Week 6.
Facing off against Illinois, Ferguson recorded a catch early in the second half. That gives Ferguson the record of having a catch in 39 straight games, a new Wisconsin record.
🚨 SCHOOL RECORD 🚨@jqfergy11 has recorded a catch in his 39th straight game, breaking the school record for consecutive games with a reception pic.twitter.com/VKgWvtGt0D
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) October 9, 2021
Ferguson had been tied with Lee Evans at 38 straight games coming into Saturday’s game. Evans played wide receiver for the Badgers from 1999-2003.
Jake Ferguson has caught a pass in 39 consecutive games – that is a new #Badgers record. He had been tied with Lee Evans.
— Dave Heller (@dave_heller) October 9, 2021
Entering Saturday’s game, Ferguson ranked second on the team with 15 catches this season. For his career, Ferguson had 114 catches for 1,276 yards and 10 TD prior to Week 6.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.