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, to determine the 2011 champion of the

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. The

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of the Leaders Division beat the

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of the Legends Division by a score of 42–39. By winning the game, Wisconsin earned a berth in the

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. The game was the first football championship game ever played in the Big Ten's 115-year history. The game was played in prime time and televised by

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Scoring summary

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