Wisconsin Badgers' running back Jonathan Taylor (23) during an NCAA college football game against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin.Photo by Tom Lynn/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
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Michigan MICH 2-1 , 0-1
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Winner Wisconsin WIS 3-0 , 1-0
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Game Recap: Football |

Three and Oh Yeah! Wisconsin dismantles Michigan, 35-14

Coan, Taylor lead Badgers to victory in Big Ten opener

MADISON, Wis. — Jonathan Taylor ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns, Jack Coan added a career-high two rushing touchdowns and No. 13 Wisconsin made it look easy in a 35-14 victory over No. 11 Michigan on Saturday.

Taylor had 143 yards and both scores in the first quarter, including a 72-yarder. He missed the second quarter due to cramps, but the 2018 Doak Walker Award winner returned in the third to finish with 23 carries to help the Badgers improve to 3-0 overall and pick up their first victory of the Big Ten regular season.

Taylor's 200-plus yard output also earns him the honor of being Wisconsin's first player in history to rush for at least 200 yards against Michigan.

The Badgers' 21-point win marks their second largest win over Michigan in the history of the rivalry, trailing only a 34-12 win dating back to 1962.

The victory also marks the fifth consecutive win over Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium, with the Wolverines' last win in Madison coming in 2001.

Michigan struggled offensively against Wisconsin's hard-nosed defense.

The Wolverines started quarterback Shea Patterson, but opted to bring in backup quarterback Dylan McCaffrey after a lackluster first stanza as Patterson completed 4 of 9 passes with 88 yards and an interception.

Patterson returned in the second half after McCaffrey left the game due to injury, finishing with 14 of 32 for 219 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Wisconsin got better production from its quarterback. Coan, in only his seventh start, had a 1-yard touchdown run and a 25-yarder that made it 28-0 just before the half. Coan also passed for 128 yards.

Wisconsin has outscored South Florida, Central Michigan and now Michigan by a combined score of 148-13.

Sophomore fullback John Chenal scored his first career touchdown on a one-yard run in the second quarter.

The Badgers held Michigan to just 40 yards rushing, the Wolverines fewest since 2013. Michigan ran for an average of 170.5 yards per game in the first two games.

Zack Baun and Jack Sanborn each had a sack to lead another dominant effort by Wisconsin's defense. Baun now has a sack in each of Wisconsin's three games.

Wisconsin inside linebacker Chris Orr and Burrell each recovered a fumble. Burrell and safety John Torchio each had an interception. Overall, Wisconsin forced a season-high four turnovers, the team's most against Michigan since forcing the Wolverines into five turnovers in 2008.

Looking ahead, Wisconsin stays home to host Northwestern on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. on ABC.
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