First quarter observations

Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr put on quite a show after the Badgers' first touchdown, letting the men in the black and white stipes know exactly how he felt. It wasn't clear what caused the outburst (maybe his team's pair of personal foul penalties?), but his assistants had to restrain Carr and bring him back to the sidelines.

Speaking of those penalties, the Wolverines, and perhaps more specifically Shawn Crable, certainly gift-wrapped Wisconsin's first score with two personal foul penalties--both roughing the quarterback calls. Crable's first penalty came on a first down throw by Tyler Donovan that was intercepted by Jamar Adams, the late hit, however, negated the play. Crable evidently didn't learn from the mistake and later in the drive, lunged at Badgers' quarterback Tyler Donovan on an option pitch. unlike the first call, Crable was nowhere late on the hit, but drilled Donovan with a forearm club to the helmet that drew the ire of the officials.

--Freshman corner Aaron Henry was hurt on the last defensive play of the first quarter for UW, but ran off the field under his own power.

-- The "Hudson side" of the Badgers' offensive line was without Eric Vanden Heuvel, who was questionable at best heading into the game after an injured foot forced him out of the Badgers' game against Ohio State last week. Junior Kraig Urbik moved from right guard to right tackle with Andy Kemp, returning this week from a broken hand, joining him at right guard.

--During senior day introductions, injured wide receiver Luke Swan threw away his crutches to walk onto the field with his teammates. Needless to say, the fan response was tremendous.

--The Badgers ended the quarter in style with Donovan hitting Travis Beckum for a 34-yard completion.