Wisconsin just hammered Michigan State 31-3 on Homecoming Weekend, extending their win streak to four straight games and grabbing their first 2-0 start in the Big Ten since way back in 2023. Yeah, you read that right. The Badgers are on an absolute tear, and their performance against the Spartans was a statement.
Colton Joseph Is Cooking and the Offense Is Rolling
Quarterback Colton Joseph carved up the Spartans with 286 total yards of offense, proving he’s the real deal under center. The guy was making plays happen, keeping drives alive. We saw running back Darrion Dupree trying to jump over defenders, offensive lineman Stylz Blackmon absolutely pancaking guys up front, and wide receivers Tyrell Henry and Chris Brooks Jr. hauling in receptions. Head coach Luke Fickell’s squad looked dialed in on that side of the ball, putting up 31 points and making it look easy against a Big Ten opponent.
This Defense Is Historic and Nobody’s Ready
But let’s be real, the defense was the absolute star of the show. Giving up just three points to a Big Ten opponent? That’s insane! You have to go all the way back to November 6, 2021, when they dropped 52-3 on Rutgers, to find a Big Ten game where Wisconsin allowed fewer points. That unit is suffocating, plain and simple. Linebacker Caleb Wheatland from Michigan State tried to stop Joseph, but it didn’t work. Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic had zero answers, and guys like defensive back Javan Robinson and safety Matt Jung were flying around, laying hits and making sure Spartans wide receiver Kk Smith had no room to breathe.
With this kind of defensive lockdown and Colton Joseph getting it done on offense, hitting their first 2-0 Big Ten start in three years is massive. This team is clearly on a serious roll, and everyone’s gonna be watching to see if they’ve truly turned the corner.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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