Critical drive: After horrible offensive half, Wisconsin stays alive with late TD before half
Here comes Wisconsin?
After a dreadful start on offense, the Badgers kicked it into gear to score 10 points on their last two drives — including this nifty touchdown pass from Graham Mertz to Chimere Dike before halftime.
Well, OK, then. 👀
Check out these back-to-back absolute dimes from @GrahamMertz5 to @chimdk11.@BadgerFootball has made it a game. pic.twitter.com/8SaBPqovB0
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 2, 2021
It might be the kind of spark the Badgers need heading into the 2nd half. Wisconsin had a lot of trouble getting things started on offense and had -2 total yards at one point. The Badgers ran 12 total plays in their first 4 drives, all of which resulted in punts. But a 15-play, 78-yard field goal drive took more than 7 minutes and started swinging momentum.
Mertz appears to have gotten things going and is now 8-for-14 for 115 yards and a touchdown as Wisconsin trails No. 14 Michigan 13-10 at the break. The Badgers will have the ball to start the 2nd half on FOX.