Wisconsin puts end to Michigan win streak

MADISON, Wis. -- Senior quarterback Tyler Donovan threw for one touchdown and scrambled for another as Wisconsin held off a fourth-quarter rally to upset No. 13 Michigan, 37-21, on Saturday.

The Badgers (8-3, 4-3 Big Ten) ended the Wolverines’ eight-game winning streak, robbing Michigan of momentum going into its annual matchup with Ohio State.

The loss doesn’t eliminate Michigan (8-3, 6-1) from the Big Ten title race or a Rose Bowl appearance, but the Wolverines have to beat the Buckeyes next week -- something they haven’t done since 2003.

Michigan played without injured running back Mike Hart, and Ryan Mallett relieved injured quarterback Chad Henne in the first quarter.

With Michigan trailing, 23-7, and stuck in its own end zone at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Mallett completed a 97-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mario Manningham that cut Wisconsin’s lead to 23-14.

Mallett threw an interception on Michigan’s next possession, but came back to throw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Arrington to cut the lead to 23-21 with 7:31 left in the game.

Jack Ikegwuonu came up with Wisconsin’s third interception to set up a six-yard touchdown run by Zach Brown that put Wisconsin ahead, 30-21, with 3:11 remaining.