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John Torchio records 2nd interception of Aidan O’Connell during Week 8
By Paul Harvey
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John Torchio is turning into a name Aidan O’Connell is going to want to forget. In the Week 8 game between Purdue and Wisconsin, Torchio has struck twice against the Boilermaker quarterback.
In the first half, Torchio picked off an errant O’Connell pass and was in the clear for a pick-6. It was Torchio’s second pick-6 of the season and gave Wisconsin an early 14-0 lead.
Then, to open the third quarter, Torchio struck again. He picked off another O’Connell pass on Purdue’s first drive of the half with the Boilermakers trailing, 21-3.
Torchio did not return it all the way back for another touchdown, but his interception still set up the Badgers in great field position.
✅ Pick-6 on first defensive possession of game
✅ INT on first possession of 2H@BadgerFootball‘s @JohnTorchio is having a huge day. pic.twitter.com/2tagN8AtZL— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 22, 2022
Wisconsin would punch that interception in for a touchdown on a long Braelon Allen run. That gives the Badgers a 28-3 lead in the 3rd quarter.
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.