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MADISON, Wis. -- Finally, Wisconsin had a breather.Tested week after week with close games against the Big Tens tougher teams, the seventh-ranked Badgers assumed the role of playoff contender in beating up on one of the leagues weaker squads.Corey Clement ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns, Dare Ogunbowale added 103 yards on seven carries and Wisconsins defense intercepted Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. four times in rolling to a 48-3 win on Saturday.The Badgers (8-2, 5-2, No. 7 CFP) led by 18 after the first quarter with two scores from Clement, and 31-3 at the half on a homecoming weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.After playing five top 10 opponents over its first nine games, Wisconsin beat Illinois like it was a non-conference pushover.Its very frustrating when you have to win games by seven or 14, and it kind of gets old, Clement said. I would like to get back to this style of football to where we can close out the game.George had an awful day a week after helping Illinois rally to beat Michigan State. George was 5 of 16 for 79 yards in the first half against Wisconsin before getting pulled for former starter Wes Lunt.That didnt work, either. Illinois (3-7, 2-5) managed just 60 yards and three first downs in the second half.I didnt see much to talk about today. We were dominated by a better team. There was nothing we did that was good out there today, coach Lovie Smith said.Safety Leo Musso had two interceptions for the Badgers, including one on a pass that caromed off cornerback Sojourn Sheltons foot.It was planned. ... Ive been watching a lot of Ronaldo highlights, playing FIFA, said a smiling Shelton, referring to the Portuguese soccer star and the popular video game.It was that kind of afternoon for Wisconsin.THE TAKEAWAYIllinois: Any momentum from the thrilling victory over the Spartans disappeared quickly in the first quarter. A defense allowing 191.9 yards rushing a game coming into Saturday got overwhelmed on the ground. Tackling was poor, allowing the Badgers backs to break free for extra yards. On offense, the deep passing game needs work. George threw two interceptions in the first quarter alone and tended to miss high on long throws down the field.Asked if his team took a step back, Smith said At the end of the season you put it all together. ... Today we didnt get the job done and played bad ball.Illinois managed a few big rushing plays in the first half against the Big Tens best run defense. Kendrick Foster finished with 75 yards on 15 carries.Wisconsin: A laser-like focus on the next game has been a strength for coach Paul Chrysts team through a season in which expectations have grown each week. The Badgers showed no letup against Illinois. Leading 28-3 in the second quarter, Chryst kept players on their toes by calling for a successful fake punt on fourth-and-1 from the Wisconsin 41. Garret Dooley took the direct snap for a five-yard run and a first down.Once again, I thought our defense was really good, Chryst said. It was a good team win, and it didnt just happen. It was a good week of preparation.POLL IMPLICATIONSWith No. 3 Clemson losing to Pittsburgh, the Badgers figure to move up at least a spot when the next AP Top 25 poll is released on Sunday.STARTLING STATSWisconsin dominated Illinois up and down the stat sheet. A few of the more eye-catching ones:First downs: Wisconsin 23, Illinois 12Total yards: Wisconsin 455, Illinois 200Third-down conversions: Wisconsin 7 of 13, Illinois 0 of 9.QUOTABLEThey didnt do anything different than what we practiced. I just made some bad decisions. -- George on his four-interception day.STREAKSWisconsins seventh straight win over Illinois is the longest win streak by either team in the history of the series.UP NEXTIllinois: Wraps up its home schedule by hosting Iowa.Wisconsin: Plays its last road game with a trip to Purdue.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAPPittsburgh Penguins Gear .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament. Wholesale Penguins Jerseys . 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Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year.PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington States football team is in turmoil as the Cougars seek their first win of the season on Saturday against Idaho.A team that was expected to contend for the Pac-12 North instead has opened the season with losses to FCS foe Eastern Washington and Boise State.That prompted coach Mike Leach this week to rip his Cougars (0-2) as soft. Leach also ripped local police and the news media for too much focus on the alleged misdeeds of players.Leach went on an epic rant about his team on Monday.Right now, we have the atmosphere of a JC softball game, he said. Thats what we are, a JC softball team.He added: Ive got receivers running routes that dont even resemble anything we teach. We dont tuck the ball and go straight up field. We do all these stupid moves.We run out of bounds more than any team in the country.Were the easiest team in the country to tackle.We dont like to run and hit, and this is a game for running and hitting.In response, Leach promised his players would undergo a hard week of practice.Idaho, located just 8 miles away in Moscow, has often been a cure for what ailed the Cougars.The Vandals (1-1), who are preparing to drop back to the FCS level in two seasons, are 17-71-3 all-time against Washington State. The Cougars are 26-point favorites in the 92nd meeting between the two closest neighbors in the FBS.Idaho is coming off a 59-14 pounding at the hands of No. 8 Washington last Saturday.Vandals coach Paul Petrino says the game is unlikely to be a defensive battle.Theyre going to score points, Petrino said. Weve got to make sure that we score some points.The teams last played in 2013, a 42-0 win for the Cougars.Theyre a whole different team and were a whole different team, Petrino saaid.ddddddddddddHere are five things to watch as Idaho plays Washington State:LAW AND ORDER-PULLMAN: Leach complained on Tuesday night that local police and members of the media were unfairly focusing on alleged misdeeds by his players. Leach read a prepared statement after practice in which he complained about three recent incidents allegedly involving players that led to assault investigations by police. Leach said he was concerned that the only people being accused of crimes in the cases are football players.AS THE DEFENSE TURNS: Idaho defensive coordinator Mike Breske was fired by Leach following the 2014 season and found a new job nearby with the Vandals. Meanwhile, Washington State defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has decided that working in the press box takes him too far from players during games. Grinch stayed on the sideline during a narrow loss to Boise State last week, and will be there again against Idaho. He can give you some pointers face-to-face, linebacker Parker Henry said.AIR RAID: Washington State QB Luke Falk leads all active FBS quarterbacks in passing yards at 366.2 per game, while receiver Gabe Marks already owns the WSU record for career receptions at 247. Receiver Tavares Martin Jr. caught 12 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown at Boise State.THREE IS LONELIEST NUMBER: Both WSU losses are by three points, 45-42 to Eastern Washington and 31-28 to Boise State.AUSTINS POWERS: Idaho punter Austin Rehkow is the NCAA career punting leader with an average of 47 yards per kick. He is on the watch list for the Ray Guy and Lou Groza awards given to punters and kickers. ' ' '