Wisconsin Vs. Michigan: Badgers Pour On The Gas

Right off the bat in the second quarter, things aren't going well for the Wolverines. Michigan misses a 30-yard field goal, on their own field, and the Badgers take over.

Montee Ball, James White, and Scott Tolzien stage a six-minute, turf-nibbling drive, highlighted by a 34-yard Tolzien pass to Lance Kendricks, but a 15-yard penalty at Michigan's 5-yard line reduces their scoring opportunity to a 25-yard field goal attempt. Wisconsin leads, 10-0.

A 36-yard Drew Dileo kickoff run bodes well for Michigan shaking off whatever ailed them for most of the first quarter, but the Wolverines go three-and-out, and Wisconsin makes the most of their next drive. Two Tolzien passes totalling 40 yards set up a 27-yard touchdown run for Montee Ball. Wisconsin leads, 17-0.

Dileo does it again, going 34 yards on this next kickoff return, but Robinson can't seem to connect with his receivers and the Wolverines give it back on another three-and-out.

And here comes another nasty, brutish, and short Wisconsin scoring drive: Three plays. One Tolzien pass to White for nine yards, one Tolzien pass to Kendricks for 14 yards, and then white breaks off left for a 61-yard touchdown run.

Michigan fumbles the ensuing kickoff return (notably not handled by Drew Dileo), but Tolzien is intercepted on the Badgers' third play following. It's too late for the Wolverines to take advantage, however, and the teams hit the locker rooms.

At the half, Wisconsin leads Michigan, 24-0. Follow along with Badger and Wolverine fans in our live game threads.