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John Torchio earns Rose Bowl honors after performance against Purdue in Week 8
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John Torchio had a big impact on the game against Purdue on Saturday. He earned B1G Rose Bowl Player of the Week honors because of how he played.
Torchio had 10 total tackles and 2 interceptions in the 35-24 win over Purdue. He even returned 1 of his interceptions for a pick-six. Torchio led his team in tackles as well.
The Week 8 #RoseBowl Game @B1Gfootball Player of the Week, John Torchio, DB, @BadgerFootball!
🦡 Team-high 10 tackles, 2 INTs
🦡 Returned INT for TD
🦡 First Badger player with two INT returns for TDs in one season since 2010
🦡 First career Player of the Week honor pic.twitter.com/R0xHMRtsEP— Rose Bowl Game (@rosebowlgame) October 24, 2022
The Badgers are back at .500 under interim HC Jim Leonhard. Wisconsin needs to win at least two more games in order to have a better shot at making a bowl game.
The Wisconsin defense did a great job of limiting the run as well as the aerial attack by forcing turnovers. Purdue was held to 111 yards rushing as a team against the Badgers.
Leonhard has four more chances to earn a win this season. He still has to face Maryland, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota in that order in the last four games of the season.
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.