Michigan’s first drive got off to a fast start with Wilton Speight picking up 2-yards on a scramble before connecting with tight end Jake Butt for a 23-yard gain. Speight hit Jehu Chesson for a 6-yard gain and De’Veon Smith was stuffed for a 1-yard gain to set up a third-and-3 at the Michigan 43.
Speight elected to take a shot downfield for Amara Darboh along the left sideline but it was broken up at the last second by Wisconsin’s D’Cota Dixon.
Kenny Allen boomed a 55-yard punt to pin Wisconsin at their 9-yard line to start their second drive.