As he sat in the cramped and steamy visitors’ quarters inside Michigan Stadium, Bret Bielema revealed the University of Wisconsin’s No. 1 offensive goal in its Big Ten Conference opener: To run the ball with power and persistence.
Although UW certainly exhibited persistence in running the ball, the ground game was powerless. UW isn’t going to beat any team getting just 46 rushing yards from its tailbacks and 12 net rushing yards, as it did in a 27-13 loss to Michigan.