The Wisconsin Badgers (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten) fell to the Michigan State Spartans (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten) by a score of 34-28 in a back-and-forth double overtime thriller at Spartan Stadium.
The Badgers now fall to 1-1 under interim head coach Jim Leonhard. As for the Spartans, this was a huge boost of momentum to get back in the win column, as they entered the game on a three-game losing streak, including a 29-point loss to Ohio State the previous weekend.
Although Wisconsin was favored by 7 points heading into the game, it was anyone’s game. Both teams have had relatively disappointing seasons so far, and were in desperate need of a conference win.