Utah State Aggies fall to Wisconsin 16-14 on late FG miss

By Greg Bates

For the Deseret News

Published: Saturday, Sept. 15 2012 9:20 p.m. MDT

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Wisconsin's Devin Smith (10) breaks up a pass intended for Utah State's Matt Austin (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Summary

Josh Thompson had a chance to be the hero. However, the kicker missed a 36-yard field with 6 seconds remaining as Utah State lost 16-14 to No. 22 Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis. -- Josh Thompson had a chance to be the hero. However, the kicker missed a 36-yard field with 6 seconds remaining as Utah State lost 16-14 to No. 22 Wisconsin.

Utah State blew an 11-point halftime lead as Wisconsin scored 13 second-half.

Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton threw two first-half touchdown passes to Kerwynn Williams and Matt Austin. The Badgers answered in the second half with an 82-yard punt return for a touchdown by Kenzel Doe and a 17-yard TD run by Montee Ball.

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Frankenberry

Saint George, UT

Bless your hearts Ags!! What a great effort on the road against a nationally renowned program. Now go out and win the rest of them.