Badgers unload sidelines
Of the 110 players that dressed for Saturday's contest, 82 saw action against the Owls. Included in that number were five true freshman who saw action for the first time this season, bringing the total number to eight after defensive end Matt Shaughnessy, linebacker Jonathan Casillas and defensive back Aubrey Pleasant all saw playing time last week against Bowling Green.
In-state recruits Eric VandenHeuvel and Andy Kemp were among the group who played its first game at Camp Randall, providing Badger fans a glimpse at what the left side of the offensive line may resemble in the coming years.
\I'm really anxious to watch the tape to watch the two big true freshman linemen, and see how they did,"" Alvarez said.
The appearance of Kemp, a 6-foot-6, 316-pounder from Menasha, Wis. was expected, due to the fact that he showed commitment by enrolling early at UW and competing in spring practice with the Badgers.
VandenHeuvel's appearance was more surprising as he replaced junior Joe Thomas at left tackle early in the second half. The option of redshirting this season was on the table early in the season for both players, but the duo now join Thomas as the only three true freshman offensive lineman to play under Alvarez.
Linebackers DeAndre Levy and Travis Beckum and safety Shane Carter also played against Temple, exhausting their option of redshirting this season.
Running-back by committee
The 65 points the offense put up Saturday were enough to set plenty of UW records, but oddly enough, the Badgers could not produce an 100-yard rusher.
The reason'?-UW used seven running backs on the day, all chipping in for a combined 213 yards rushing.
""That's what happens when you play that many guys,"" Alvarez said responding to the absence of a 100 yards runner, ""When you're running fullback dives the whole second half, its difficult to achieve.""
Junior Brian Calhoun, who rushed for 258 yards and five touchdowns in the season opener, had his day cut short, exiting after the first quarter with just 42 yards on 11 carries.
Sophomore Jamil Walker and junior Dywon Rowan both scored their first touchdowns in a Badger uniform while third-team freshman fullback Bill Rentmeester played as the fifth-string tailback, running six times for 27 yards.
A game of records
Though Temple entered Camp Randall without seven players, including five starters due to academic suspensions, the Owls (0-2) may now be questioning their offseason decision to keep a Division 1-A football team on campus after back-to-back losses by a combined score of 128-16.
The 65 points the Badgers compiled Saturday was the second-highest of the modern era, trailing the 69 scored against New Mexico State in 1962.
""It's hard,"" Alvarez said. ""I asked the official if he would hold that (play) clock as long as he could. I didn't want to score any more points. I don't like to do that. I don't feel comfortable doing that.""
The Badgers scored at will, putting points on the board in their first nine possessions. On the other side of the ball, Temple collected a dismal 45 yards of total offense, setting a UW record for lowest total yards allowed.
""They had a chip on their shoulders from last week,"" defensive coordinator Bret Bielema said. ""We told them all week what we expected out of them.""
A Camp Randall crowd of 81,806 fans witnessed the most lopsided victory in the Badger modern era, which began in the mid-1940's.
