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MADISON, Wis. -- On Sunday, offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph said the quarterback battle between Alex Hornibrook and Bart Houston was neck and neck following a week of fall camp.

“I guess you look at it two ways. Sometimes a guy separates himself because the other can’t stay with him," Rudolph told reporters. "Those guys are working man. They’re fun to watch compete. They don’t flinch, they don’t worry about what the other guy does, they’re pushing each other in different way.

"Separation hasn’t occurred because neither has faltered.”

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On Monday, that may have changed.

Wisconsin held a 13-series scrimmage that may have separated the two signal callers.

In six series', Houston was 6-of-15 passing for 72 yards. He led the first team offense to one score, a 31-yard field goal by Rafael Gaglianone.

After an early interception, Hornibrook settled in and finished the scrimmage 11-of-15 passing for 119 yards and a touchdown in five series'. Hornibrook's came in a key fourth down conversion, finding Rob Wheelwright on a beautifully thrown ball against tight coverage in the corner of the end zone.

In total, Hornibrook led the offense to two touchdown drives on Monday.

"I think Alex did some good things," head coach Paul Chryst said. "I thought he did some good stuff."