Joseph powers Wisconsin past Michigan State in home rout

MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — Wisconsin defeated visiting Michigan State 31-3 on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game, as Colton Joseph accounted for four touchdowns. Joseph completed 9 of 20 passes for 145 yards and three scores and added 13 carries for 141 yards and one rushing touchdown. Alessio Milivojevic passed for 103 yards and rushed for 7 yards for the Spartans. Wisconsin’s Aaron Witt made one tackle, Sebastian Cheeks added one tackle and two quarterback hurries, Charles Perkins recorded one tackle and one sack, and Thomas Heiberger had two tackles and one sack. Javan Robinson made five tackles and a quarterback hurry, Matthew Jung added seven tackles and a quarterback hurry, Mason Posa had nine tackles and a quarterback hurry, and Cooper Catalano finished with 10 tackles. Jacob Harris caught two touchdown passes. Gavin Lahm kicked a 30-yard field goal, and Liam Boyd made a 31-yard field goal for Michigan State. Wisconsin improved to 4-1, while Michigan State fell to 2-3.