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Head down, eyes fixed on the ground,?Laura Robson?struggled to hold back the tears.She was hobbling back to the locker room following her humiliating exit from the 2014 Australian Open two years ago. The Briton had just been humbled 6-3, 6-0 by?Kirsten Flipkens. She?made 32 unforced errors in a match that lasted just 50 minutes.Nothing was going the way of the then 19-year-old, the bright young star of British tennis, who was just starting to feel the ill effects of a niggling left wrist injury sustained in training. A week previous to her Melbourne exit, Robson had started her season by retiring from a first round match against Yanina Wickmayer at the Hobart International.Before the new season started, the problem had already led her to pulling out of the Canadian Open and in Cincinnati. At the US Open, she had managed to edge past Lourdes Dominguez Lino?and Caroline Garcia to reach the third round while recovering from intensive rehab.There must be something about that court which brings out the best in Robson. The year before, in 2012, Robson become the first British female tennis player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam since Sam Smith at Wimbledon in 1998. At the age of just 18, she had gracefully cruised past Samantha Crawford, then dumped out former champion Kim Clijsters?in what turned out to be the Belgians final competitive singles match before her retirement.It was the first time Robson had reached the third round of a Grand Slam in her career -- but she wasnt done. She followed up her impeccable performance with her first ever victory over a top-10 player, defeating Chinas Li Na over three sets.It took defending US Open champion Samantha Stosur to finally see off the plucky Brit -- a fitting way to go out after an incredible Grand Slam performance.Fast forward back to that crushing Australian Open defeat, and it was clear that the wrist problem had not only affected Robson as a tennis player, but as a person as she gave a lifeless press conference after the match.The next two years were somewhat a blur for Robson. Numerous surgical operations led to lengthy spells on the sidelines and a number of tournament withdrawals, as well as limiting her to a smattering of Grand Slam first-round appearances. ?But, for the first time in a long time, things are looking up for the now 22-year-old. Fridays victory over Germanys?Tatjana Maria was her eighth singles win in a a row -- 12 if you include doubles -- and set up an all-British first-round tie against?Naomi Broady?at Flushing Meadows.?It means a lot, and Im really happy with how the last couple of weeks have gone, Robson said. To win a decent Challenger and to get through some tough matches there and then three tough matches here, I feel like Ive got a lot confidence right now, she said.She will need that confidence if she is to recreate the magic of 2012 -- and despite Broady sitting 164 places above her compatriot in the rankings, Robson will be the favourite going into the tie.But history and rankings mean little to Robson as she looks to get her career back on the rails.Im going to take that into the main draw and hopefully do well, she said.Are we about to see the Laura Robson who showed so much promise all those years ago? Dont bet against her in this form... Lawrence Taylor Jersey . 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The freshman finished 8 of 12 for 122 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Penniston with 7:25 left to give the Badgers the lead for good, 20-17.Houston, a senior making his third career start, was 10 of 18 for 91 yards.We were just off a little bit on some things, coach Paul Chryst said.Wisconsin was also missing two of its top running backs for most the game, and pass-catching tight end Troy Fumagalli got hurt in the first quarter.Whatever the reasons, the Badgers (3-0) head into the conference opener next week at No. 12 Michigan State with fresh questions about the offense.Houston beat out Hornibrook for the job in training camp.We just got done with the game. Like I said, Barts our starter for right now, Chyrst said. Im proud of what Alex did when he came in. Im not planning anything right now other than appreciating this win.THE TAKEAWAYGEORGIA STATE: The Panthers can build on a respectable effort against a Big Ten power after losing to Ball State and Air Force in their first two games. With Wisconsin shorthanded in the backfield, a defense that was allowing an FBS-worst 394.5 yards rushing per game gave up just 187 on Saturday. On offense, coach Miles team softened up Wisconsins rough-and-tumble defense with quick and short passes over the middle.In a situation where youve got a chance to shock the world and come that close and have it slip out of your hands when you have a lead in the fourth quarter ... that adds a little bit more pain to it, receiver Robert Davis said.WISCONSIN: Dont put the bblame for Wisconsins early offensive problems solely on Houston.ddddddddddddI feel for Bart in a sense that so much focus will go on that, Chryst said. I thought there were some things today well look at and Im sure we can clean up and correct.The Badgers need to work on their offense inside the 30 after having to settle for two field goals on two first-quarter drives. They came away scoreless on two other drives after losing a fumble near the goal line and missing a 30-yard field goal at the end of the first half.We just werent in rhythm. Thats it, Houston said.INJURY REPORTFumagalli and running back Taiwan Deal both left with right leg injuries after Wisconsins first drive, and the team was already without top running back Corey Clement, who sat after rolling his left ankle in the 54-10 win over Akron on Sept. 10.PANTHER PRIDEGeorgia State (0-3) played well after losing its first two games by a combined 79-35.Conner Manning threw for a career-high 269 yards and a score on 20-of-29 passing. Kyler Neals 9-yard touchdown run with 11:36 left gave the Panthers a brief lead before the Badgers defense reasserted itself.Our kids fought every down. There are no moral victories for Georgia State. Im very disappointed, coach Trent Miles said.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe closer-than-expected win might knock Wisconsin down a spot or two when the next poll is released on Sunday. Even without Clement, the Badgers were expected to roll against a team predicted to finish in the middle of the Sun Belt Conference standings.UP NEXTGEORGIA STATE: After a bye next week, the Panthers wrap up a three-game road swing with a trip to Sun Belt favorite Appalachian State on Oct. 1.WISCONSIN: The two-week honeymoon period is over in an otherwise brutal schedule . The trip to play the Spartans starts a four-game stretch against AP Top 25 opponents.---AP College Football: http://collegefootball.ap.org/---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAP ' ' '