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Despite a bit of a resurgence under interim head coach Bill Cubit, Illinois still struggles to draw in fans.
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Despite a bit of a resurgence under interim head coach Bill Cubit, Illinois still struggles to draw in fans.
Many of the Badger faithful expected Wisconsin (2-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) to roll over a weak Purdue team (0-3, 1-6). While it wasn’t as lopsided as expected in the beginning, UW defeated the Boilermakers by a respectable 24-7 score.
After their latest underwhelming victory, Michigan State has fallen from its perch in the Big Ten power rankings. A big week lies ahead for the conference, as four of the teams in this week’s power rankings square off against one another.
After a thrilling and much-needed win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Badgers return home next week to face the Purdue Boilermakers. And while the Boilermakers are still the bottom of the Big Ten barrel, they are much improved from previous seasons.
Jordan Canzeri ranks third in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (116.17) and second in touchdowns (9).
One week after Iowa traveled to Camp Randall Stadium and upset the Badgers in a close game, they looked to solidify their position as one of the favorites to win the Big Ten West with a win over Illinois.
Joel Stave’s up-and-down season finished on a dramatic high note against Nebraska last weekend.
Bouncing back from a tough week against Iowa, redshirt senior Joel Stave earned the title of MVP this week by leading the Badgers on not one, but two game-winning drives. When Nebraska took the lead with 3:38 left on the game clock, there appeared to be little hope for the Wisconsin faithful. Stave responded by taking the Badgers down the field in quick and decisive fashion, utilizing multiple targets. It seemed the Badgers were a short field goal away from a road victory when sophomore kicker Rafael Gaglianone’s kick clanged off the upright on a failed 39-yard game-winning attempt with 1:26 left in the fourth quarter. The Badger defense responded with a quick three-and-out and got Stave the ball back with 1:03 left on the clock. Stave marched the Badgers back into field goal range, which ultimately led to a game-winning 46-yard redemption kick by Gaglianone.
Derek Watt (34) will face an uphill battle to snag a roster spot with the Chargers.
As a kid, Derek Watt and his brothers T.J. and J.J. would play football with their two neighbors, utilizing three full backyards to create a field as close to a real gridiron as possible. Oftentimes, the Watt brothers would play catch or games of 500 with their dad or uncle throwing the pigskin. “We had some little mini pad sets, like any kid does, we were out there doing one-on-one stuff, T.J. and I,” Watt said. “I don’t remember if we ever went up against J.J. That was a little jump for us.”
1. Gaglianone the great?
What a wild week of college football. Of the 20 ranked teams that played this week, five won by just one score and three more lost to unranked teams. No. 10 Alabama struggled mightily against 2-4 Arkansas before pulling away in the fourth quarter, while No. 1 Ohio State got everything they could handle from Maryland.
Rafael Gaglianone is one of many significant Badgers to miss time this season due to injury.
There’s no question that Rafael Gaglianone deserves an enormous amount of credit for Wisconsin’s 23-21 win over Nebraska last Saturday. To have the mental fortitude to put two misses behind him, including one just 1:22 earlier is incredible to see from a college kicker, especially a sophomore from Brazil who’s gained infamy more for his celebrations than his placekicking skills.
Wisconsin has won all four Freedom Trophies since the rivalry game was established, a sign of just how far a once-dominant Nebraska program has fallen.
Wisconsin’s long-standing tradition of offensive dominance is well documented. A wildly successful lineage of running backs and offensive linemen have accounted for the vast majority of the Badgers’ success. Equally well-documented has been Wisconsin’s recent transition to a dominant defense.
Vince Biegel and the Wisconsin defense will put the pressure on QB David Blough all afternoon.
This Sunday will mark the 12-year anniversary of the last time Purdue (0-2 Big Ten, 1-5 overall) beat Wisconsin (1-1, 4-2). It isn’t easy to find many people who think that streak will end when the two teams play Saturday.
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