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The University of Wisconsin Badgers (6-6, 2-3 Away) travel to face the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (7-5, 6-1 Home) at Chase Field on Tuesday. The Badgers are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 43.

Wisconsin is coming off a 23-16 loss at the hands of Minnesota at Camp Randall Stadium on November 26. Graham Mertz threw for 170 yards and an interception.

Chez Mellusi ran 19 times for 75 yards. Chimere Dike caught five passes for 52 yards. Oklahoma State lost 24-19 to West Virginia at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 26. Garret Rangel was 18 of 42 for 178 yards. Ollie Gordon carried 17 times for 136 yards and a touchdown. Brennan Presley had five receptions for 77 yards.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Badgers are averaging 26.5 points per game for the season, 78th in FBS, and they are facing a Cowboys defense that has surrendered 29.3 PPG (96th). Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has scored 31.8 points a game this season, 43rd in the nation, and Wisconsin is allowing 20.5 PPG (25th).

The Badgers rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (189.5, 112th), while they are 52nd in rushing yards (173.3). They may find their best opportunities through the air, as the Cowboys are 115th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (269.5).

Against the run, Oklahoma State is 96th (171.3).Oklahoma State has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 283.8 passing yards per game (19th), while ranking 93rd in rushing yards (131.8). The Badgers are allowing 202.3 passing yards (31st) and 103.1 rushing yards per game (12th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through 12 games, Graham Mertz has thrown for 19 touchdowns (10 INT) and 178.0 yards per game to lead Wisconsin in passing. In five games away from home this season, he has 10 TDs (5 INT) and an average of 156.6 yards passing.

Braelon Allen leads the team in rushing with an average of 102.4 yards a game over 11 games. He has 10 touchdowns on the ground and three through the air. Chimere Dike is the Badgers’ leading receiver with 59.4 yards a game and six TDs.

Spencer Sanders has 17 passing touchdowns (9 INT) with 264.2 yards per game through 10 games to lead Oklahoma State. Dominic Richardson has been the team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 60.3 yards a game through nine games.

He has eight touchdowns. Brennan Presley has been the primary target in the Cowboys’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 61.6 yard per game average through 12 appearances.