Postgame Notes: Wisconsin 37, #13 Michigan 21
11/10/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Today's attendance of 82,352 marks the seventh-largest crowd at Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium.
On his second pass of the game, a seven-yard completion to Adrian Arrington at 9:30 in the first quarter, senior quarterback Chad Henne became Michigan's all-time leader in career passing yards with 9,261. He finished the game completing 3-of-5 passes for 28 yards, giving him 9,274 career passing yards.
Henne broke John Navarre's (2000-03) record of 9,254 yards. He tied Navarre with his first pass of the contest, an eight-yard completion to Greg Mathews.
Henne also moved up in the Big Ten Conference record book, moving past Navarre and into sixth-place all-time with his 9,274 career passing yards.
Freshman quarterback Ryan Mallett entered the game on Michigan's third drive of the contest at 3:44 of the first quarter. He tied a career-high with three touchdown passes, equaling his performance against Notre Dame (Sept. 15), and finished the day 11-of-36 for a career-high 245 passing yards.
Junior wide receiver Mario Manningham collected his NCAA-leading sixth straight 100-yard receiving game, finishing the day with three catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns against Wisconsin. His 97-yard scoring reception at 13:17 of the fourth quarter from Ryan Mallett was the longest offensive play in school history; the play surpassed Butch Woolfolk's 92-yard rush against Wisconsin in 1979. It also marked the longest completion in school history allowed by Wisconsin.
Manningham also recorded his sixth straight game with a scoring reception with a 12-yard touchdown catch from Ryan Mallett at 4:30 in the second quarter.
Manningham has gained 100 receiving yards in all three career games against the Badgers.
With his 26-yard touchdown reception from Mallet, senior wide receiver Adrian Arrington has now recorded a touchdown in six of the last 10 games. Arrington finished the day with a team-high seven catches for 101 yards and one touchdown.
Sophomore linebacker Obi Ezeh had a game-high 10 tackles. It was his second-straight double-digit tackle game.
Junior defensive tackle Terrance Taylor set a career-high with nine tackles against the Badgers. His previous career best was seven, which he accomplished three times, most recently against Michigan State this year (Nov. 3).
With 106 receiving yards for Wisconsin, junior tight end Travis Beckum became the first player to surpass 100 receiving yards against Michigan this year.
Senior cornerback Morgan Trent served as the special teams captain for today's game at Wisconsin.