Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from a homecoming win over Wisconsin

A desperate Wisconsin bunch marched the opening drive 75 yards for a statement score. Michigan didn't flinch and tied it up with a Justice Haynes touchdown that was sparked by a 43-yard jaunt to the five-yard line.

Defenses took over until Bryce Underwood found Andrew Marsh close to the sidelines for a 32-yard gain. Dominic Zvada drilled a 40-yarder to put the Wolverines on top. Both schools went cold offensively to wrap up the first half.

Michigan's first series of the third failed to connect with points as Zvada missed a chip shot oppurtunity. On their third possession of the quarter, Underwood hit Donaven McCulley, who tipped-toed the boundary to make a circus catch that was originally called incomplete. McCulley's efforts were rewarded when he broke free from defenders and did the rest with his legs from 29 yards out.

In Rod Moore's first game back at the Big House since the game-sealing interception of Ohio State in 2023, he stepped in front of the receiver and Jyaire Hill, who was guarding him tightly enough to call pass interference, to steal the ball out of the skies. On the ensuing series, Michigan's offense stalled on fourth and short, by fumbling the snap.

Chip Lindsey's offense got the ball back and Haynes broke the century mark for the fifth time this season. He closed the drive with his second rushing touchdown and the fat lady was warming up in the Big House.

Here are three of the takeaways from the separating win over the Badgers in a maize out.