Wisconsin turns to Hill to rally past Iowa, 17-13

MADISON, Wis. -- No. 9 Wisconsin needed a fourth-quarter rally to avoid an upset bid by Iowa, turning to P.J. Hill for the go-ahead score in a 17-13 victory in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday night.

Nothing came easy for the Badgers (4-0, 1-0), who gradually overcame a stingy Hawkeyes defense to extend their winning streak to 13 games -- the longest active streak in major college football.

The Badgers barely moved the ball in the first half, nearly fumbled away their first chance at a touchdown and went into the fourth quarter trailing 10-7.

After getting 50 yards in his first 12 carries, Hill played a central role on the go-ahead drive that began just before the end of the third quarter.

Hill carried 10 times for 43 yards and scored on third and goal from the two, putting Wisconsin ahead 14-10. Hill finished with 113 yards in 29 carries.

Trailing 17-13, the Hawkeyes (2-2, 0-1) had one last chance on their final possession when wide receiver Paul Chaney got behind the defense on fourth and eight, but the deep ball from quarterback Jake Christensen sailed just past his outstretched arms.