Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes, leading 24th-ranked Michigan State to a 34-24 victory over 11th-ranked Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener for both schools.
Do It For Dantonio: Michigan State Upsets Wisconsin, 34-24
Cousins completed 20-of-29 passes for 269 yards and was picked off twice for Michigan State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten), which won its first five games for the first time since 1999 despite playing without head coach Mark Dantonio. Dantonio, who suffered a heart attack two weeks ago, was expected to be in the press box on Saturday, but was re-admitted to the hospital Thursday with a blood clot in his leg.
Trailing 10-3 early in the second quarter, the Spartans responded with 17 straight points before halftime to move in front for good.
Read Article >In Progress: No. 11 Wisconsin Vs. No. 24 Michigan State
(Sports Network) GAME NOTES: A pair of undefeated and ranked Big Ten clubs come together in East Lansing this weekend, as the No.11 Wisconsin Badgers square off against the No.24 Michigan State Spartans in the league opener for both programs.
In their final tuneup before the start of Big Ten play, the Badgers were dominant, tallying a 70-3 victory last weekend over Austin Peay, a FCS program.
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