Third-down failure key in Badgers` loss at Michigan
(World News USA)

The first reason Paul Chryst gave for the University of Wisconsin`s offensive struggles in a 38-13 loss at Michigan on Saturday night came just seconds into the coach`s opening press conference statement -- `We`ve got to be better on third down.` The Badgers converted just two of their 11 third-down tries against the Wolverines, including a 2-for-6 mark when UW needed just three yards or less to pick up a first. `Third down`s huge because it gives you more plays, more kicks at the can,` Chryst said. `At the end of the game, you look up and we had less than 50 plays, so those are fewer attempts to score.` Third downs may...