Michigans' second half woes continue in third straight loss at Wisconsin

At 5-5, Michigan traveled to Wisconsin needing one more victory to become bowl eligible. As they left Wisconsin, they need one more victory to become bowl eligible.

Tate Forcier started under center for the Wolverines. After a long week of speculation ranging from Forcier not starting, to being suspended, to transferring (via Traverse City Sports Radio show), the true freshman didn't seem to lose any playing time. In fact, he played one of his best complete Big Ten games this season, completing 20 of 26 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns.

With Michigan already down seven in the first quarter, Forcier hooked up with Vincent Smith for a 22-yard score. Early in the second, Michigan gained the lead after a Jordan Kovacs interception, which led to a 37-yard field goal by Jason Olesnavage, putting the Wolverines ahead 10-7.

After giving up another Badger touchdown, Brandon Graham forced a fumble and Ryan Van Bergen recovered it for a touchdown, regaining the lead for the Wolverines at 17-14. But this lead didn’t last long as it took Wisconsin just over two minutes to answer with a go ahead score of their own, taking a 21-17 lead into halftime.

Michigan scored only one more touchdown, as Roy Roundtree caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Forcier. The Badgers put up 24 points in the second half en route to their third straight victory at Camp Randall over the Wolverines. Michigan has been outscored by 99 points in the second half in their last four games; leading up to what could be another ugly loss to rival Ohio State.