Middle Tennessee hung tough early before Wisconsin pulled away in the second half for a 42-10 victory at Camp Randall Stadium.
The Blue Raiders struck first on Jacob Hathaway’s 27-yard field goal and trailed just 14-10 at halftime after Damonte Smith’s first career interception set up Nicholas Vattiato’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Tipton.
Wisconsin’s depth showed after the break, outscoring Middle Tennessee 28-0 in the second half.
Key Performances:
- Muaaz Byard led the defense with a career-high 9 tackles
- Nahzae Cox had a breakout game with 75 receiving yards on 3 catches
- Vattiato went 20-for-31 for 197 yards and a touchdown
- Damonte Smith recorded his first career pick and 1.5 tackles for loss
The Blue Raiders (0-2) showed they could compete with a Big Ten opponent for a half before talent disparity took over. They’ll look to build on the positives when they travel to Nevada next Saturday at 4 p.m. CT.
Source: MTSU
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