Wisconsin took on Ohio State in a Big Ten showdown on Saturday morning. The hype was real heading into this game. Even though Wisconsin lost the week prior, there was still a buzz when kickoff began in Columbus. Wisconsin held strong for most of the first half. But Wisconsin let a touchdown in right before the half. Things got ugly from there. Ohio State scored 28 second half points and dominated Wisconsin thoroughly. Badgers aren’t exactly frauds, rather, they’re not a title contender which is a sad realization.

Player of the Game: Chase Young – Wow, this guy is incredible. If you haven’t watched Chase Young, I recommend it. He completely dominated the offensive line of the Wisconsin Badgers. Young had four sacks, five tackles for losses and two forced fumbles. The guy is completely absurd. FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt called him ‘Barry Bonds’, and he’s absolutely right. I would draft him first overall. He is that good. Young is a complete game-changer. He might go third because people are obsessed with quarterbacks, but Young is the best player available.

Honorable Mention: Chris Olave – There were a few players that made a difference for Ohio State. J.K. Dobbins played great. Same with Master Teague III. But Olave felt like the difference maker to me. Wisconsin did not have an answer for him. He got free for a touchdown in the first half and added another one late in the fourth quarter. Olave caught a few big passes on third down.

Where does Wisconsin go from here? – It is probably a good time to have a bye week. They play Iowa in two weeks. Their defense is tough as nails, but Badgers should be able to handle that. If Wisconsin gets past the Hawkeyes, they should have a showdown with Minnesota to end the year. The only way Wisconsin can get in the Big Ten Championship is if the Gophers fall to Penn State.

Bowl Projection time – Wisconsin is locked into the Citrus Bowl all across the board. They’ve went from the Rose Bowl to the Citrus Bowl which would mean another trip to Orlando for Wisconsin. Right now, the common opponent is Auburn who Wisconsin has seen in bowl games before. Badgers are 2-1 versus the Tigers. One projection had them against Florida which is more interesting. Gators-Badgers have never played.

Next up: Badgers take on Iowa in two weeks.

Charlie.