Postgame Notes: #14 Michigan 38, Wisconsin 17
10/2/2021 3:44:00 PM | Football
• Today's victory marks Michigan's first in Madison since the 2001 season, snapping a five-game streak of games played at Wisconsin. Overall, U-M won its first game in the last three matchups.
• It is also U-M's first 5-0 start to the season since 2016 (started 9-0).
• The Wolverine offense entered the game with 21 plays of 20-plus yards, 11 of them rushing -- today they added three more plays of 20-plus yards (all passing).
• Cade McNamara connected with Cornelius Johnson on a 34-yard touchdown pass in the first half. The pair followed up with a fourth-quarter touchdown for 13 yards. The catches were Johnson's sixth and seventh career receiving touchdowns and McNamara's fourth and fifth touchdown passes so far this season.
• For the second week in a row, wide receiver Roman Wilson matched his career-high with a 38-yard catch.
• The offensive line allowed no sacks and just one tackle for loss. The unit entered the game ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten in both areas.
• Quarterback J.J. McCarthy's third-quarter rushing touchdown marked the first of his career.
• The U-M defense forced four consecutive three-and-outs from the UW offense to start the game.
• The Badgers were limited to one-of-seven on third downs in the first half, and 3.2 sack-adjusted yards per carry.
• David Ojabo recorded his second career sack on a third-down play in the second quarter. Ojabo's sack led to a Wisconsin punt. Ojabo followed up with his second career forced fumble to start the fourth quarter and finished with 2.5 sacks on the day.
• Daxton Hill's third-quarter interception gave the Wolverines three turnovers for the afternoon.
• Defensive lineman Mazi Smith batted down a third-down screen pass on the Badgers' first possession, marking the 14th different Wolverine with at least one pass defended this season.
• Punter Brad Robbins three punts inside Wisconsin's 20-yard line. He has 15 attempts and 12 return yards allowed on the season.
• The special teams units also delivered a turnover when Joey Velazquez recovered a fumbled punt. That marked Velazquez's first career fumble recovery.
