Wisconsin’s Dayne Runs for 339 Yards

Freshman running back Ron Dayne gained 339 yards in 36 carries and scored four touchdowns as Wisconsin (7-5) stayed in the hunt for a bowl berth by defeating Hawaii, 59-10, at Honolulu, Saturday.

Dayne, who didn’t become a starter until the fifth game, set NCAA single-season freshman records for rushing yards (1,863) and carries (295). He also tied Herschel Walker’s freshman record of four 200-yard games.

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