| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| WISC | 7 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
Tolzien's career-best 4 TDs help Wisconsin fend off Michigan State
MADISON, Wis. -- Scott Tolzien threw for 243 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, leading Wisconsin past Michigan State 38-30 on Saturday.
Garrett Graham caught three touchdown passes for the Badgers (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten), who avenged a last-second loss to the Spartans last season.
Michigan State (1-3, 0-1) turned the ball over four times after committing two turnovers in three non-conference games. Wisconsin converted three of the turnovers, including two first-half interceptions, into touchdowns.
Tolzien was 19-of-31, hitting Graham for three scores and Nick Toon for another. Graham tied the Wisconsin record for TDs in a game by a tight end and set the career mark (13). He finished with five catches for 58 yards.
John Clay rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown for the Badgers.
Tolzien and Graham hooked up for two touchdowns in the first half as the Badgers built a 21-7 lead.
After the teams traded field goals to start the second half, Cousins hit B.J. Cunningham for a 20-yard scoring pass late in the third quarter to pull the Spartans within 24-17.
But the Badgers wrested the momentum back immediately, as David Gilreath returned the kickoff 32 yards and Tolzien found Isaac Anderson on a sideline route for 45 yards on the first play of the drive. Three plays later, Tolzien hit a streaking Nick Toon for a 19-yard score on the first snap of the fourth quarter.
After a Michigan State fumble, Tolzien found a wide-open Graham for a 23-yard score and a 38-17 lead.
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2020 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Iowa | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Illinois | 2-6 | 2-6 |