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Wisconsin looks to avoid upset vs. Michigan State

Sep 29, 2007 - 10:47 AM Michigan State (4-0) at No. 9 Wisconsin (4-0) 3:30 pm EDT

MADISON, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- Michigan State would love nothing more than to record a signature win for new coach Mark Dantonio this weekend.

The Spartans look to upset No. 9 Wisconsin when they visit Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday for a matchup of unbeaten Big Ten Conference teams.

Michigan State (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) has yet to taste defeat under Dantonio, but the Spartans' non-conference slate consisted of Alabama-Birmingham, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame, which is experiencing a disastrous season.

Last weekend, the Spartans became the first team ever to win six straight times in South Bend with a 31-14 triumph over the winless Fighting Irish.

Brian Hoyer completed just 11-of-24 passes for 135 yards and an interception, but four of his completions went for touchdowns.

Javon Ringer added 144 yards on the ground for the Spartans, who limited Notre Dame quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen and Evan Sharpley to a combined 86 passing yards.

Wisconsin (4-0, 1-0) has yet to put together a truly convincing win but also has not lost a game this season.

The Badgers are coming off a 17-13 home win over middling Iowa in which P.J. Hill scored a go-ahead two-yard touchdown with 9:42 to play.

The teams have not met since 2004, when Michigan State routed Wisconsin in East Lansing, 49-14. The Badgers had won the previous two encounters, including a 56-21 romp here in 2003.