O’Connor has started in big games before and come out with a win, so this game shouldn’t rattle him.
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Later that year, Wisconsin won a close Big Ten championship game thanks in part to a penalty on Isaiah Lewis with less than two minutes left that negated a long punt return.
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Michigan State Spartans in one of the college football games on Saturday, September 24, 2016 start time at 12:00 PM ET, Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan.
Ohio State’s Big Ten title in 2014 was the only time in that six-year span that neither Michigan State nor Wisconsin won at least a share of the championship.
NEWS AND NOTES: Penn State has scored 106 points, its highest total after three games since 2008. Both the Spartans and Badgers have wins over nationally ranked programs this year, but know how important this game is, as they kickoff their Big Ten schedules. The best way to watch the game online is though the free streaming service BTN2Go, although that requires a subscription to the Big Ten Network. The OddsShark computer projects MI to win 34.8-21.2 over Penn State.
Including Michigan State, four of Wisconsin’s next five games will come against ranked opponents.
“We did a great job of putting ourselves in this position, handling our (early season) business”, Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli said. Michigan State and Wisconsin will both look to establish the run. Williams had his third 100-yard receiving game of the season.
Louisville tries to keep rolling • No. 3 Louisville rocketed into the top 10 after pounding No. 13 Florida State last week and has a much-anticipated clash at No. 5 Clemson next week.
“I think the out-of-conference schedule is just what it is”, Dantonio said. They’ve got pretty similar identities, and they’ve found success in similar places: with stout defenses and efficient ground games. The Spartans sophomore running back is averaging 4.8 yards per carry, and has rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns in two games this season.
Redshirt freshman Alex Hornibrook will make his first start of the season for Wisconsin.
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Clement is expected to play against the Spartans despite having been listed as questionable throughout the week. We’re going to do the same thing.
