Wisconsin defense continues to be one of the best things of college football. Wisconsin Badgers have four shutouts in six games. They have not allowed more than 16 points in any games this season. Wisconsin has beat two Michigan schools that were both ranked when they were facing the Badgers, 73-14. That is incredible. You could argue that the only team that has a more impressive resume right now in football is LSU. Other than that, who competes with what Wisconsin has done? Sure, they haven’t gone on the road yet and we’ll see what happens when they have a brutal schedule starting with Ohio State. This team can compete for a Big Ten title and a national title.

Player of the Game
Jack Coan – Yes, we have Jack Coan as the player of the game. Here’s why. Jonathan Taylor did not have a great game. You could argue this is the worst Taylor performance of the season. He only rushed for 80 yards with a 3.1 yards per carry. Therefore, someone had to pick up the load on offense. Jack Coan is the answer. He went 18-for-21 with one touchdown for 190 yards with a touchdown and should have had two with Jake Ferguson tripping on the turf monster.

Honorable Mention
Zach Baun – I believed that he would have an impact in this game. I expected Baun to be a factor from a pass rush standpoint, but instead, Baun brought a touchdown back as Wisconsin continues to get defensive touchdowns. Badgers were only up 24-0, and if Michigan State gets a touchdown, they could conceivably have a shot. Baun grabs it and runs this to the house.

Zack Baun. No sacks today, but 1 TFL and this pick-6. Hell of a play, really. pic.twitter.com/GEwtnyLRah

— Jared Stanger (@JaredStanger) October 13, 2019

The Thing I Liked: Wisconsin’s defense is so damn good – In a year where we’re seeing LSU explode on offense, Alabama looking like an offensive juggernaut, Wisconsin having a defense is refreshing. You don’t see this in today’s football, whether it’s college or pro. There are levels to having a great defense. One level is being good but a chance to be exposed. Another level is ‘Cannot fuck with us.’ It takes a while to get to that other category but the Badgers are here. Four of six games have been shutouts. Their defense allowed four touchdowns, and they have four touchdowns as a defense. That’s absurd.

Next up: Wisconsin will try to avoid a letdown spot against Illinois on the road. Illini is almost there. They’re not great but they’re not chumps like they were last season. They put up a fight against Nebraska, Michigan and somewhat Minnesota. They have zero defense though. Taylor should do work, the same goes for Coan. Badgers have not lost to Illinois since 2007. I was a freshman in college.

Charlie.