UPDATE:Wisconsin downs IU 52-17 in conference opener

With a disappointing non-conference schedule behind them, the IU football team kicked off the Big Ten season Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers were unable to snap a two-game losing streak, falling to Wisconsin 52-17.\nOn their first drive of the game, the Hoosiers committed early to the run, but the momentum shifted over to the Badgers thanks to three IU penalties for 30 yards. After IU's failed drive, Wisconsin proceeded to score on its next two possessions, giving them the 14-0 lead after the first quarter. \nIn the second quarter, Badgers quarterback John Stocco continued to balance out freshman running back P.J. Hill's running attack, hooking up with receiver Paul Hubbard for his second touchdown of the day, extending Wisconsin's lead to 21-0.\nOn IU's next drive, Badgers cornerback Allen Langford forced a fumble on a Kellen Lewis-Ray Fisher completion and returned it to the IU 23-yard line. Four plays later, Stocco found tight end Andy Crooks in the end zone for yet another touchdown.\nThe Badgers would score once more late in the second quarter on a P.J. Hill one-yard touchdown run, giving Wisconsin the 35-0 lead heading into the break.\nFor the half, the Badgers gained 390 total yards of offense (250 in the air, 140 on the ground) including three touchdown passes from quarterback Stocco.\nWisconsin's offensive onslaught continued in the second half even after starter Stocco was pulled and replaced by junior Tyler Donovan. The Badgers would score three more times in the third quarter on two touchdown runs (P.J. Hill and Lance Smith) and a field goal from Taylor Mehlhaff. \nAfter three quarters, Wisconsin had a 52-0 lead. The Hoosiers finally got on the board with 9:54 remaining in the game when Austin Starr kicked a 21-yard field goal.\nOn the ensuing kickoff, senior defensive back Troy Grosfield recovered a Josh Nettles fumble and ran it in 15 yards for IU's first touchdown of the day.\nJunior fullback Josiah Sears scored IU's first offensive touchdown of the day with 3:25 left in the fourth quarter on an 8-yard touchdown run.\nWisconsin would run out the clock to preserve the 52-17 Big Ten victory. The loss dropped IU to 2-3 overall this season and 0-1 in conference.