Remember 2004!

After three shaky games against UNLV, the Citadel and Iowa, college football experts like Stewart Mandel have dropped the Badgers from their top 10 rankings.

If that wasn't motivation enough for Wisconsin to make a statement against Michigan State on national TV this Saturday, there is that little matter of the Badgers' last game against Michigan State.

Here is a video highlight from that fateful day. Looking back on that game, it is amazing how many breaks went against the Badgers that day: a blocked punt, a stuffed reverse turning into a TD. a controversial goal line stop and on-side kick recovered.

This team has been making its own breaks so far. Let's hope that trend continues.