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Melvin Gordon powers Wisconsin to sixth straight win

Stanford Cardinal linebacker A.J. Tarpley (17) tackles Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) the second half of the 2013 Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2013. Stanford won 20 to 14. UPI/Lori Shepler
Stanford Cardinal linebacker A.J. Tarpley (17) tackles Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) the second half of the 2013 Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2013. Stanford won 20 to 14. UPI/Lori Shepler | License Photo

Melvin Gordon rushed for two touchdowns as 14th-ranked Wisconsin held off a charge from a plucky Iowa team for a 26-24 win on Saturday.

The victory sets up a showdown against Minnesota next Saturday in Madison, with the winner securing the Big Ten West title and a spot in the conference championship game.

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Gordon finished with 200 yards on 31 carries, tying Ron Dayne's single-season Big Ten rushing record of 2,109 yards set in 1996. Gordon broke the FBS single-game rushing record a week ago with 408 yards against Nebraska, but Oklahoma true freshman Samaje Perine eclipsed his mark with 427 yards on Saturday.

Joel Stave completed 11-of-14 passes for 139 yards and scrambled 12 yards for a key third down late in the fourth quarter as Wisconsin (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) won its sixth straight game.

Jake Rudock threw two touchdown passes and added a score on the ground for Iowa (7-4, 4-3).

[SportsNetwork.com]

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