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No. 14 Michigan leaves Ann Arbor after the first four games of the year as it travels to Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday.
The Badgers steamrolled the Wolverines last season in Ann Arbor when Wisconsin won 49-11 — the worst home loss in Michigan Stadium history. Wisconsin rushed for 341 yards against the Wolverines, and Michigan turned the ball over twice — two interceptions by Joe Milton.
Luckily for Michigan, it’s 2021 and things are looking brighter for the maize and blue. Michigan is 4-0 and it is looking to beat Wisconsin in Madison for the first time since 2001, when Hayden Epstein kicked a game-winner to win 20-17.
Unfortunately, for the Badgers, it’s 2021 and things have not looked very good so far. Wisconsin is 1-2 after losing to Penn State and Notre Dame this season, but it will be ready to right the ship on Saturday.
This game will be the battle of the trenches: the explosive Michigan running offense, which is fifth nationally, is going to up against the No. 1 run defense from the Badgers.
Here are three keys to the game.
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