To keep Big Ten Championship hopes alive, Saturday’s showdown in Happy Valley was a must win for Wisconsin football. In a game that, before the season began, was circled on calendars across the state, Wisconsin was no longer in contention for the College Football Playoff as many had hoped they would be at this point.
To begin the game, running back Jonathan Taylor broke loose for a 71-yard touchdown run after stellar blocking from the Wisconsin offensive line who effectively shifted blockers, pancaking Penn State linemen, opening the field for Taylor.
That would be the lone bright spot for Wisconsin, however, as Penn State would score 16 unanswered en route to a 22-10 win.