Nebraska Tops Wisconsin in First adidas Unrivaled Game

Nebraska erases 17-point second half deficit to claim inaugural adidas matchup.

Nebraska Tops Wisconsin in First adidas Unrivaled Game

words // Brandon Richard

This past Saturday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers competed in the first ever Unrivaled Game, an annual match-up between adidas sponsored schools. For the game, both teams debuted special adidas TECHFIT football uniforms and Spotlight adiZero Smoke cleats made with reflective glass beads.

Decked out in their new adidas gear, the two teams played in a highly competitive game that ended with Nebraska rallying from a 17-point second half deficit to top the Badgers by a score of 30-27. Huskers quarterback Taylor Martinez threw for 181 yards, 2 touchdowns and led four straight scoring drives to help complete the comeback.

With the win, Nebraska starts Big Ten play off with a win and moves up a spot in the AP polls.

Check out some photos from the first Unrivaled Game below courtesy of Yahoo.

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