Sports : Sunday, 10/15/17

College Football:

Big Ten:

Wisconsin 17, Purdue 9

–Jonathan Taylor ran for 219 yards and a touchdown and the Badgers defense kept Purdue out of the end zone in the win at soggy Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. The Badgers move to 6-0 on the year and 3-0 in the Big Ten. Wisconsin welcomes Maryland to Madison next Saturday for homecoming, kickoff is 11 am.

Michigan State 30, Minnesota 27

Ohio State 56, Nebraska 14

Northwestern 37, Maryland 21

Michigan 27, Indiana 20 (OT)

Rutgers 35, Illinois 24

WIAC:

#3 UW-Oshkosh 28, #9 UW-Platteville 14

–Dylan Hecker ran for three touchdowns as the Titans defeated the Pioneers in a battle of ranked teams in Platteville.

UW-Stevens Point 26, UW-Eau Claire 3

UW-Stout 21, UW-River Falls 16

Midwest Conference:

Ripon College 52, Beloit College 28

Macalester College 21, Lawrence 18

St. Norbert 10, University of Chicago 0

Major League Baseball:

National League Championship Series (Game 1):

LA Dodgers 5, Chicago Cubs 2

–The Dodgers lead the series 1-0, game two is Sunday in Los Angeles

American League Championship Series (Game 2):

Houston 2, NY Yankees 1

–Astros starter Justin Verlander tossed a complete-game, allowing a run on five hits while striking out 13 batters. The Astros lead the series 2-0, with game three Monday in New York.

Sports on the air today: The Packers visit the Vikings in an NFC North Showdown. Coverage begins at 10 am with kickoff at Noon. Later on Sunday Night Football, the New York Giants visit Denver. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFIZ.