Michigan football: 5 things that went wrong against Wisconsin
By Jacob Shames
Momentum swings
In the first half, there were a handful of occasions where Michigan could have changed the game’s complexion. Obviously, that didn’t happen at any of them.
Mason’s fumble was the first one of those swings, but it wasn’t the only one.
The Wolverines thought they had Wisconsin stopped on the first drive of the game, before the Badgers took control right back by converting a fourth down in their own territory. They converted two more in the first half, both of them on a 15-play, 80-yard, seven-minute romp to the end zone.
Had Michigan pushed Wisconsin off the field on any of those plays, it could have been galvanizing. Instead, more frustration.
What Wolverine fans might remember most, however, was a questionable refereeing decision (of course), as Ronnie Bell’s deep, diving catch late in the first quarter was ruled incomplete. Three plays later, Taylor made it 14-0 with a 72-yard dash to paydirt.
On the rare occasions where the Badgers let off the gas, Michigan failed to make them pay.