Michigan Wolverines vs. Wisconsin Badgers: Game Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers are flying high with a 10-0 record, a date in Indianapolis for the Big Ten conference title game, and has its eyes on the BCS college football playoff.

This week, the Badgers host the testy Michigan Wolverines. Michigan promises to be a much stiffer test than the likes of Maryland, Indiana or Illinois.

Game: Michigan 8-2, 5-2 Big Ten vs. Wisconsin 10-0, 7-0.

• Time: 11 a.m. CDT
• TV: FOX 6 Milwaukee
• Radio: WRIT FM 95.7
• Betting Line: Wisconsin by 7.
• Venue: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wis.

Michigan comes into the game with the nation's fourth-ranked defense and one of the best defensive lineman in college football in Maurice Hurst. Wisconsin, on the other hand, is third in the nation in total defense.

Last Time Out: Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook had a miserable day, completing 9 of his 25 passes for 88 yards and three interceptions. The badgers also were limited to 71 rushing yards as they lost the game to Michigan 17-7 in Oct. 2016.

When Michigan Has The Ball:

Michigan's offense is averaging 27.9 points a game, which is down from last year's staggering 40.3 figure. The offense has allowed a Big-Ten worst 27 sacks. Michigan is currently on their third starting quarterback in 2017, handing the ball to redshirt freshman Brandon Peters.

Peters has passed for 329 yards and four touchdowns against no interceptions in the last two games. Michigan averages 207.8 yards on the ground . Karan Higdon has gained 854 yards this year.

When Wisconsin Has The Ball:

The Badgers are without their top two wide receivers coming into Michigan. Quintez Cephus and Jazz Peavy are out for Saturday's game. that leaves tight end Troy Fumagali, Danny Davis and A.J. Taylor as the primary receiving options.

Quarterback Alex Hornibrook has not been asked to shoulder the load for Wisconsin, and has surpassed 250 yards passing just once this season. Interceptions appear to haunt Hornibrook, who has tossed 12 picks in just 206 attempts.

Where Wisconsin really excels is on the ground. The Badgers feature running back Jonathan Taylor, who is third in college football with 1,525 rushing yards this season.

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