Wisconsin comes in to the Big House actually favoured by some. Both Wisconsin and Michigan have Top 10 ranked rushing games but their passing attacks are weak (Wisconsin 97, UM 107). Wisconsin leads Michigan in all defensive categories as well with an overall ranking of 14 vs. 26 for UM. Michigan has run/pass defense rankings of 13/46 compared to Wisconsin's 7/29.
This game was played and was just another classic game that came down to the end. Michigan was up 14-7 in the 2nd quarter and had pinned Wisconsin on it's own 3 yard line. They drove the length of the field and Clay scored on a 40 yard TD screen pass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh__n3ugAe4
What makes it worse is on the next possession Forcier gets sacked, fumbles and Wisconsin returns it for a TD and 21-14 lead. A late FG cuts the half time lead to 21-17. Michigan gets a 3rd quarter FG to close to 21-20 as the 4th quarter begins.
The Wolverines get their 3rd pick of the game and nearly return it for a TD but punch it in for a 26-21 lead. The 2 point convert fails. UM holds Clay in check all game but struggles to cover Nick Toon and the Badger receivers. Wisconsin is able to drive the field and score to lead 28-26. They also get the 2 point convert to go up 29-26 with just under two minutes left. UM still has two timeouts (failed challenge earlier).
First play of the final drive Wisconsin uses press coverage and gets burned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFniFEGwEyQ
With little time on the clock Michigan has one more chance before settling for a FG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHBiPQJWrM
Michigan wins! Michigan wins! That's three last minute scores and wins on the year and UM is now 11-0 and setting up for their final game in the Horseshoe!
This was the #2 greatest game of all time (score 958).
Forcier: 11-18, 161 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Tolzien (hurt at end): 13-20, 240 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
M.Shaw (UM): 16-167 yards, 1 TD (58 yard TD run)
J.Clay: 20-74, 1 TD
Nick Toon also caught 5 balls for 92 yards despite double coverage. Kovacs had 2 INTs for UM and Van Bergen had 6 tackles and 2 sacks as well.