Wisconsin Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Michigan State

By Dante Pryor | Oct 12, 2019

MADISON, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 12: Adam Krumholz #24 of the Wisconsin Badgers is defended by Josiah Scott #22 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of a game at Camp Randall Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 07: Offensive lineman Tyler Biadasz #61 of the Wisconsin Badgers snaps the ball to quarterback Alex Hornibrook #12 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

2. Wisconsin dominated the trenches

Jonathan Taylor might have been limited to 3.1 yards per carry and had his 100 yard game streak broken, but the Badgers ran for over 200 yards. The offensive line dominated this game.

Taylor’s yards per carry average was due primarily to Michigan State’s fantastic linebacker play. The Michigan State defense got to the quarterback once, but it was when the game was already out of hand.

The Badgers defensive line was just as dominant. The Michigan State offensive line had only given up six sacks all season before this game, and the Wisconsin Badgers got two sacks and countless hurries in this game. The Badgers also intercepted Brian Lewerke once on a pick-six by linebacker Zack Baun.

The Spartans could get nothing going on the ground either running for 30 yards and 1.4 yards per carry. The Badgers were in the Spartan backfield all season long.

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