Wisconsin's Zach Hampton (26) intercepts a pass intended for Arkansas' Marcus Monk on the final play of the first half. Wisconsin won Monday's Capital One Bowl, 17-14, in Orlando, Fla.

Orlando, Fla. ? With its running game stifled and its quarterback under constant pressure, Wisconsin had little room for error against Arkansas in the Capital One Bowl.

So when punter Ken DeBauche had a punt blocked in the second quarter of Wisconsin’s 17-14 victory, the Badgers were in trouble – until DeBauche picked up the loose ball, scrambled around and completed a pass.

“That play helped solidify Ken’s place as one of my all-time favorites,” Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said. “That play may have changed the landscape of the game … that shows why he’s one of the more intelligent players I’ve been around.

John Stocco threw two first-half touchdown passes for the sixth-ranked Badgers, but the blocked punt summed up the game a little better. The Razorbacks had several chances to seize momentum, and each time, Wisconsin held them off.

DeBauche’s completion didn’t count – the Badgers had an ineligible man downfield. But because he picked up the ball and threw instead of merely falling on it, Arkansas had to take the penalty. DeBauche got to kick again, and the Razorbacks lost about 50 yards of field position on the exchange.

“We actually practiced that in fall camp … if there was a bad snap or anything like that,” Bielema said.

Wisconsin (12-1) frustrated the Razorbacks from the very start. Arkansas’ Darren McFadden broke free for a 45-yard gain on his first carry, but defensive back Jack Ikegwuonu managed to run him down at the nine. The Razorbacks (10-4) came away with no points when Jeremy Davis missed a 30-yard field goal.