Badgers can inch closer to College Football Playoff with Michigan win NCAA.com

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Best matchup

Wisconsin has the nation's top-ranked defense and Michigan is No. 3 in yards allowed, just behind Alabama. Wisconsin freshman running back Jonathan Taylor is averaging 152.5 yards rushing, ranking No. 4 in major college football. RELATED: Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst and linebackers Devin Bush and Khaleke Hudson will lead a scheme designed to slow Taylor. The Wolverines averaged 288-plus yards rushing during its current three-game winning streak and scored 11 touchdowns on the ground. Michigan may rotate four backs against the Badgers: Karan Higdon, Chris Evans, Ty Isaac and Kareem Walker.

Inside the numbers

The Badgers are 10-0 for the first time in school history.
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Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors 6 out of 10 games is good, right? Asking for a friend. — Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) Wisconsin's Paul Chryst, Ohio State's Urban Meyer and former Michigan coach Fielding Yost are the only coaches in conference history to win 10-plus games in their first three years in the Big Ten. If Harbaugh can help Michigan win two of its last three games, he will join the select group.

Player to watch

Michigan QB Brandon Peters. In his first road start against a ranked team, the redshirt freshman is going to have to make some plays through the air to give the Wolverines a chance to win. Wisconsin gave up just 66 yards of offense against Iowa, setting a school record in a Big Ten game. College Football Playoff rankings: Peters has completed 61 percent of his passes with four touchdowns and no interceptions, but he has thrown for just 329 yards in three-plus games in part because Michigan has been running the ball well lately. Against the Badgers, Peters will be forced to pass and he'll have to connect on throws down the field to beat them. This article was written by Larry Lage from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to [email protected].

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