Wisconsin Football highlights, as they dismantle Michigan Football

The Wisconsin Football team sent a message to the country on Saturday, when they whooped the Michigan Football squad in their first Big Ten game.

The 13th ranked Wisconsin Football team hosted the 11th ranked Michigan Wolverines in a showcase of top-ranked teams on Saturday. However, once the game was over, it was clear these teams were improperly ranked and there was a bigger than expected gap between the two teams.

The Badgers put an old-school beatdown on the Wolverines on Saturday, beating them 35-14 (the game wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicates). Michigan had no answers for Wisconsin on either side of the ball for most of the game. It was a great showing for the good guys, as they cruised to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten. Let’s take a look at the highlights.

• The Badgers methodically marched down the field on their first possession which included a lot of bully-ball and one fourth-down conversion on their own 35-yard line. They eventually punched it in on a Jonathan Taylor touchdown.

• Michigan wasted little time, as they had a 68-yard reception on their first play from scrimmage that gave them the ball inside the 10-yard line. However, Wisconsin forced a fumble two plays later and recovered it inside their five.

• Two possessions later, Taylor rushed for a 72-yard touchdown on their first play of the series, and he finished with 143 yards in the first quarter. 14-0 Wisconsin.

• Taylor was out for the first possession of the second quarter. He was seen limping on the sidelines before heading into “the tent” before Wisconsin announces he’s dealing with cramps and he’s questionable to return. Oh, while all that was happening, Wisconsin drove down the field in 8:29 of game time and scored another touchdown. 21-0 Badgers.
• Wisconsin keeps the pressure going, as Eric Burrell picks off a Shae Patterson pass on the very next possession.
• Although the Badgers didn’t do anything with that possession, they forced a three-and-out on the following Michigan series. Wisconsin promptly got the ball back and scored on a 25-yard rushing touchdown from Coan to take it 28-0 heading into the half.

• Taylor returned on the Badgers’ first offensive possession and looked like his usual spry self. He didn’t play as often as normal on this series, but, no matter, Wisconsin still found the endzone on a fullback dive. 35-0.

• The Badgers’ defense finally shows a sign of weakness, as they give up their first touchdown of the season. Burrell and Reggie Pearson are also ejected along the way for targeting and will miss the first half of Northwestern game next week as well. 35-8
• The Wolverines scored another touchdown with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. However, it’s a fruitless effort. Michigan also goes for two…because they’re Michigan. 35-14.

• They then recovered the ensuing onside kick to give the visiting team some life in this game. After another 50/50 catch by the Wolverines, Zach Baun strip-sacked Shea Patterson and the Badgers recovered the fumble inside their 20-yard line. The Badgers punted on their next possession and eventually closed the game with an interception.