Wisconsin scored on its third offensive play of the game to take a quick 7-0 lead. Brent Pry’s defense only allowed three more points the rest of the way. The outcome was not decided until very late in the game, but momentum switched sides early in the second quarter.
Penn State held a 10-7 lead when it took the ball for its second possession in the second quarter.
On the opening play of the series Miles Sanders ripped off a 17-yard run to move the ball from the Penn State 40 across midfield to the Wisconsin 43.