The No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers defeated the No. 15 Western Michigan Broncos 24-16 in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
It was a team win for UW, with an offense churning out explosive plays on the ground and through the air while having exceptional quarterback and tight end play.
Defensively, Wisconsin (11-3) stymied the Western Michigan (13-1) offense into season lows for points (16) and yards gained (280). The Badgers came up with one critical takeaway against a program among the best in the nation in turnover margin, one that P.J. Fleck’s squad couldn’t overcome.
Here are some of the reactions from current, former and future Badgers:
What a senior class. Congrats to these #Badgers! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/jgotXAM8iO
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) January 2, 2017
Congrats @BadgerFootball #CottonBowlChamps
— Derek Watt (@DerekWatt34) January 2, 2017
Thank you for everything Wisconsin!
— Corey Clement (@CoreyClement_6) January 2, 2017
My brothers #CottonBowlChamps #BurntheBoat @ AT&T Stadium https://t.co/bcMZe1TO3s
— Chikwe Obasih (@Big_Cheeks34) January 2, 2017
I got it from here bro. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/0Vn1K1L6Cb
— Dontye C. Williams (@D1c_era) January 2, 2017
Great way to start 2017 with the boys! #CottonBowlChamps @ Cotton Bowl Classic https://t.co/VXZ9SQ4c9I
— KP (@kyle_penniston) January 2, 2017
Did it for The Court pic.twitter.com/Bnj2lgDDzP
— KP (@kyle_penniston) January 2, 2017
Your boys are Champions pic.twitter.com/3N9FaG1rDm
— Maverick (@AnthonyLotti15) January 3, 2017
Let's goooooo https://t.co/JSirzHoVs6
— Adam Bay (@LongSnapper42) January 2, 2017
— Madison Cone (@_the_future21) January 2, 2017
Enough said!!!! pic.twitter.com/pTLUGRAexP
— Reggie (@reggiepearson21) January 2, 2017
Great way to end the season can't believe I will be a senior next year pic.twitter.com/ddjQryFssE
— George Rushing (@trerush87) January 2, 2017
Cotton bowl champs!!!!!!
— Tyler Beach (@venomt57) January 2, 2017
Congrats to @BadgerFootball and the group of seniors!! Big @CottonBowlGame win!
— Bradie Ewing (@bewing34) January 2, 2017
Way to go @BadgerFootball! Proud of this team and Coach Chryst. #cottonbowl #OnWisconsin
— Kevin Zeitler (@kzeit70) January 2, 2017
Congrats to the @BadgerFootball Seniors. Way to FINISH Strong. #Badgers #OnceABadgerAlwaysABadger #MadeAlumniProud
— Bill Ferrario (@Bill_Ferrario) January 2, 2017
The 2016 ILBs one last time. We'll see you next season pic.twitter.com/jjCfXvlA2n
— Jack Cichy (@jackCICHY) January 2, 2017
Whelp... took my first W of 2017
— NEO (@JazzPeavy) January 2, 2017
A pic under the confetti with my "left" hand man #CottonBowlChamps pic.twitter.com/QylxYPkxuk
— NEO (@JazzPeavy) January 2, 2017
I swear this is more than a game I met one of the realist men out here @KFlipBrookins8 This my blood for life man. Good Luck in everything! pic.twitter.com/uwaOv6bZFt
— Patrick Johnson II (@PjohnsonII) January 2, 2017
About that late touchdown by Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis...
lol I give up 1 play and all of a sudden I'm the worst DB to ever play & he had to earn that !
— Sojourn Shelton II (@_SDS8) January 2, 2017
And some breaking news, like literally...
Now that the game is over, I want everyone to know I broke a chair at halftime when I sat down
— Dietzen (@DietzenJon) January 2, 2017