BuckyCap: Badgers Steamroll Yet Another Cupcake
Wisconsin Badgers does not get tripped up by their nonconference this season. Last year, they had a hiccup against BYU at home, and that was the start of one of the more disappointing seasons for Wisconsin football. Badgers dominated their three non-conference this season with astounding numbers. Badgers have won these three games, 158-0. That is absolutely incredible. Kent State, Bowling Green, and South Florida are all bad football teams yet to shutout three teams in a yar might mean you have something special. Badgers are perfectly prepared to head back to the Big Ten play next week.
Player of the Game: Jonathan Taylor – Another day, another big day from Johnny T. He had a massive day on the ground. Taylor rushed for 186 yards on only 19 carries. Taylor scored four rushing touchdowns and caught one as well. Taylor had 29 receiving yards as well to bump him over 200 all-purpose yards. Taylor is clearly the best running back in football. If he has another big game against Michigan State’s defense, Taylor’s Heisman hype will get louder.
Honorable Mention: Badgers front seven – Holy moly, Badgers front seven did not fuck around this week, did they? Badgers front seven came up nine sacks in this game. They did not let Kent State up for air. Zach Baun had three sacks. Jack Sanborn had two sacks. Same with Chris Orr. Yes, this is Kent State but still, this pass rush should scare the living daylights of the rest of the Big Ten.
The question I’m wondering about: Are the Badgers the Big Ten West favorite? – Yes without question. Once again, Badgers are the class of this division. Iowa only scored three points against Michigan team that Wisconsin completely shitpumped. Minnesota is undefeated but they might be the most fraudulent teams in football. Nebraska isn’t good either. The only thing that hurts Wisconsin is their cross-division schedule where they play Ohio State and Michigan State this month.
Next up: Wisconsin gets set for a home tussle with Michigan State. Now, the Spartans defense is good, and they have good players. Yet they were an absolutely sieve stopping the run last week. Ohio State rushed for 323 yards on the ground, and now, they face Taylor. That cannot be good. Things will be chilly in Madison as temperatures are ready to drop to lineman temperatures. This is Sparty’s first trip to Madison since 2012.
Charlie.