Final: Wisconsin football team thumps Michigan 45-24

Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien (16) throws to Lance Kendricks (84) while being rushed by Michigan linebacker Brandon Smith (4) during the first half. (Photo: Associated Press)

Wisconsin 45, Michigan 24: Philip Welch kicked a 28-yard field goal as Wisconsin took time off the clock with 14 consecutive running plays, all by John Clay or Monte Ball.

Wisconsin 42, Michigan 24: Scott Tolzien, who already had 4 touchdown passes, scored on a 1-yard keeper as Wisconsin extended its lead with a 60-yard, 10-play drive.

THIRD QUARTER

Wisconsin 35, Michigan 24: Lance Kendricks caught a 7-yard touchdown pass, the end result of an 8-play, 66-yard drive. Wisconsin is dominating the total yardage category with 349 yards compared to Michigan's 219 with 2:08 to play in the third quarter.

Wisconsin 28, Michigan 24: Tate Forcier found Roy Roundtree for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Michigan went 60 yards in 8 plays.

Wisconsin 28, Michigan 17: Nick Toon, in a leaping grab over Michigan's Donovan Warren, caught a 15-yard touchdown pass. Toon was the center of the 10-play, 80-yard drive, catching 3 passes for 54 yards.

SECOND QUARTER

Wisconsin 21, Michigan 17: John Clay scored from 1 yard out. Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien led the drive, hitting Nick Toon on a 36-yard pass and Garrett Graham on a 23-yard gain in the 6-play, 74-yard drive.

Michigan 17, Wisconsin 14: Ryan Van Bergen scooped up a fumble and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown. Brandon Graham forced the fumble when he hit Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien.

Wisconsin 14, Michigan 10: Scott Tolzien found sophomore wide receiver Nick Toon for an 8-yard touchdown pass. Wisconsin's 15-play appeared stalled, but a roughing-the-kicker penalty on Michigan gave Wisconsin a first down.

Michigan 10, Wisconsin 7: Jason Olesnavage kicked a 37-yard field goal 30 seconds into the second quarter. Jordan Kovacs intercepted Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien at the Wisconsin 25 to set up the short drive.

FIRST QUARTER

Michigan field goal blocked: A 20-yard field goal attempt by Jason Olesnavage was blocked by Wisconsin with 1:30 to play in the first quarter. Michigan started the drive on the Wisconsin 37-yard-line and was stalled on the 1-yard line.

Michigan 7, Wisconsin 7: Running back Vincent Smith scored on a 41-yard pass play from fellow freshman Tate Forcier as Michigan responded immediately to Wisconsin's score. Vincent's touchdown capped an 11-play drive that started on the Michigan 26-yard line.

Wisconsin 7, Michigan 0: Quarterback Scott Tolzien hit tight end Garrett Graham with a 22-yard pass as the Wisconsin football team scored on its first drive, going 80 yards in five plays.