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Bob Wojnowski, Matt Charboneau and Angelique Chengelis preview the MSU-Wisconsin, UM-Illinois games on The Detroit News' College Football Show. The Detroit News

East Lansing – Points spreads may indicate one thing and the experts might say another, but if history is any sort of guide, don’t expect Michigan State’s matchup Saturday with Wisconsin to be over by halftime.

A close game at the half would, alone, be a break from the norm this season for the No. 8-ranked Badgers, who have led after the first 30 minutes by a combined score of 135-3 this season through five games.