Springfield’s Davis catches TD in Wisconsin opener

Wisconsin wide receiver Danny Davis III celebrates his touchdown catch with Jake Ferguson (84) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Wisconsin wide receiver Danny Davis III celebrates his touchdown catch with Jake Ferguson (84) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Springfield High School graduate Danny Davis caught a 53-yard touchdown pass for Wisconsin in a 45-7 victory against Illinois on Friday in Madison, Wisc. It was the first game of the Big Ten season.

Davis caught one other pass for 19 yards.

In four seasons, Davis has 98 catches for 1,158 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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