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Varsity - December 1, 2011

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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY Ameche was the Big Ten's rushing leader in 1951 and 1952. November 30, 1954 Heisman hero Alan Ameche became the first Heisman Trophy winner in Wisconsin history. An All-America fullback in 1953 and 1954 and a three-time (1952-54) All-Big Ten selection, Ameche set the NCAA career rushing mark with 3,345 yards. ALSO THIS WEEK December 2, 2009 UP TO THE CHALLENGE: Behind 26 points from Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin knocked off No. 6 Duke, 73-69, to clinch the Big Ten's first overall win in the 11-year history of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. It was the first of three wins over AP top-10 teams for UW on the season, including victories over No. 4 Purdue and No. 5 Michigan State. December 4, 1993 ROSE BOWL OR BUST: Wisconsin clinched its first Rose Bowl berth in 31 years with a 41-20 win over Michigan State in Tokyo. December 2, 1985 BUCKETS: In a non-conference matchup with San Francisco State, UW men's basket- ball senior Rick Olson made 17 field goals in a 90-61 Badgers victory. Olson's 17 field goals topped the previous record of 16 set nearly 27 years earlier by Bob Litzow. 52 ยป VARSITY DECEMBER 1, 2011

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