Badgers Give Huskers Rude Welcome: Why Wisconsin is the Big Bully in College Football
About six years ago, Wisconsin sports wasn't much to look at. The Badgers, Packers, and Brewers were average, and the Bucks were struggling.
Now look at where they are, with the Badgers as their leader.
Wisconsin dominated the last three quarters against new Big Ten member Nebraska, outscoring them 41-3 to end the game in a 48-17 win, where the whole country got to see Russell Wilson.
Camp Randall Stadium was rocking all game long, and they had great reason. The game was close until the second half, when Wisconsin pulled away.
Bret Bielema's squads have been known to develop running backs, Montee Ball included. Ball rushed for 151 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Wilson threw two deep touchdowns to turn the tide of the game.
Now, the seventh-ranked Badgers have grasped the country's attention. Sure, they played in a thrilling Rose Bowl last year. But now, with a quarterback who seems to make all the right decisions and two running backs who can do everything, Wisconsin looks like the team to beat: not just in the Big Ten, but all across the country.
Sure, their first three games were against UNLV, Oregon State, and Northern Illinois, but Wilson lit them up, just as they did the Huskers. And when you have a defense that only allows points during miscommunications, you are sure to have trouble.
Nebraksa, a national powerhouse, sure did.
If you saw Camp Randall stadium, you would be shocked. Everyone in the stadium was decked out in red, ready to support Madison's team.
They were treated to a show. And they have more to come.
The Badgers can effectively mix runs and passes and easily keep defenses off balance, and they can read that on defense. Taylor Martinez was intercepted three times, and Rex Burkhead was shut down.
It looked like a shootout early on, until the safeties adjusted to Nebraska's style Martinez was intercepted on three straight drives, and it changed the score from 14-13 Nebraska to 34-14 Wisconsin.
So far, it looks like Wisconsin is the team to beat, even more so then top-ranked LSU. And if you face them...
Watch out for the claw to come down on you. It won't be pleasant.
Now look at where they are, with the Badgers as their leader.
Wisconsin dominated the last three quarters against new Big Ten member Nebraska, outscoring them 41-3 to end the game in a 48-17 win, where the whole country got to see Russell Wilson.
Camp Randall Stadium was rocking all game long, and they had great reason. The game was close until the second half, when Wisconsin pulled away.
Bret Bielema's squads have been known to develop running backs, Montee Ball included. Ball rushed for 151 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Wilson threw two deep touchdowns to turn the tide of the game.
Now, the seventh-ranked Badgers have grasped the country's attention. Sure, they played in a thrilling Rose Bowl last year. But now, with a quarterback who seems to make all the right decisions and two running backs who can do everything, Wisconsin looks like the team to beat: not just in the Big Ten, but all across the country.
Sure, their first three games were against UNLV, Oregon State, and Northern Illinois, but Wilson lit them up, just as they did the Huskers. And when you have a defense that only allows points during miscommunications, you are sure to have trouble.
Nebraksa, a national powerhouse, sure did.
If you saw Camp Randall stadium, you would be shocked. Everyone in the stadium was decked out in red, ready to support Madison's team.
They were treated to a show. And they have more to come.
The Badgers can effectively mix runs and passes and easily keep defenses off balance, and they can read that on defense. Taylor Martinez was intercepted three times, and Rex Burkhead was shut down.
It looked like a shootout early on, until the safeties adjusted to Nebraska's style Martinez was intercepted on three straight drives, and it changed the score from 14-13 Nebraska to 34-14 Wisconsin.
So far, it looks like Wisconsin is the team to beat, even more so then top-ranked LSU. And if you face them...
Watch out for the claw to come down on you. It won't be pleasant.
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