The passing game hit its stride in the second half
Wisconsin did a great job of controlling the clock in the first half. The Badgers had more plays than the Wolverines did. That played a huge role in Michigan only scoring 10 points. It didn't help that Bryce Underwood only threw it nine times compared to 19 in the second half for 215 yards.
The tempo for Michigan was a little sluggish. Some drops didn't help, or the fact that Michigan didn't challenge what should have been a first-down catch by Andrew Marsh. It was marked short, and Justice Haynes was stopped on third and short.
Michigan punted when it didn't need to. A Max Bredeson drop also led to a punt in the first half. Yet, Underwood cooked in the second half. He completed the long pass to McCulley, who then caught a touchdown pass on his way to a 100-yard effort.
The true freshman passed for 215 yards in the second half. He averaged nearly 10 yards per pass attempt and completed multiple explosive pass plays to McCulley and Andrew Marsh.
Underwood also didn't have a turnover. He has two in five games as the Michigan football starting quarterback, which might be his most impressive stat so far.