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Western Michigan Falls 24-16 In Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

MAC Football Scoreboard: Monday, Jan. 2, 2017
2017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

No. 8 Wisconsin 24, No. 15 Western Michigan 16
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli made a leaping 8-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter and the Badgers won 24-16 in the Cotton Bowl on Monday to deny Western Michigan an undefeated season.

The TD catch by Fumagalli with 14 minutes left, in the back of the end zone between two defenders, came three plays after a rare interception thrown by Zach Terrell and made it 24-10.