Wisconsin

[EbylHusker]

Not sure what to make of this game. Or rather, not sure what to make of the Huskers at this point in the season. Wisconsin isn't very good, everyone knows that. But I think exactly where we sit is far more up in the air than most people think.

[knapplc]

The biggest concern is our rush defense vs. their rush offense. We're ranked 86th nationally in rush defense, our only major Achilles' heel. The tale of the tape:

 

 

Nebraska

Category - National Rank (Conference Rank)

Rush Offense - 5 (1)

Pass Efficiency Offense - 10 (1)

Total Offense - 9 (1)

Scoring Offense - 8 (1)

 

Rush Defense - 86 (11)

Pass Efficiency Defense - 23 (4)

Total Defense - 51 (8)

Scoring Defense - 39 (9)

 

 

Wisconsin

Category - National Rank (Conference Rank)

Rush Offense - 86 (11)

Pass Efficiency Offense - 63 (8)

Total Offense - 110 (12)

Scoring Offense - 100 (10)

 

Rush Defense - 13 (3)

Pass Efficiency Defense - 59 (10)

Total Defense - 31 (5)

Scoring Defense - 33 (6)

 

I'm a little surprised to see their rush offense so low-ranked, but I think a lot of that has to do with Ball being dinged up. White is a more-than-capable replacement, and there's still every chance Ball plays anyway. I think our best bet in this game is to stack the box, sell out vs. the run, and try to put them in third-and-long, then kill whichever QB they put in the pocket.

 

Look at their stats through four games, and against so-so competition (#45 SOS) they don't rank in the top 25 in any category except Rush Defense.

 

Sell out against the run, keep a weather eye on Jared Abbrederis, and we should be able to outscore them.

It's shocking how much Wisconsin's offense plummeted since last year. Shocking and mildly humorous.

Yeah, they finished last year 14th in Total Offense and 6th in Scoring. I'm not sure where they were after non-con last year, but I'm guessing they were a bit higher.

[NUance]

Yeah, they finished last year 14th in Total Offense and 6th in Scoring. I'm not sure where they were after non-con last year, but I'm guessing they were a bit higher.

I don't think I can remember any team falling that much from one year to the next. I guess because they lost so many people on offense, both players and coaches. Then again, we have a LOT of football left. I just hope if they are able to regroup and pull it together, that it doesn't happen in the next five days.

[Saunders]

Dont want to be a debbie downer here but we dont rank in the top 25 except pass defense and our SOS is lower then theres. Southern Miss hasnt even won a game yet. So I wouldnt put to much into those stats just yet. I hope we can play mistake free football.

SOS this early is largely irrelevant.

 

Offensive PPG

Wisconsin - 21.5

Nebraska - 48.5

 

Defensive PPG

Wisconsin - 17.8

Nebraska - 19.0

 

That's a fairly large discrepancy. We should win this, no excuses.

[Saunders]

Yeah, they finished last year 14th in Total Offense and 6th in Scoring. I'm not sure where they were after non-con last year, but I'm guessing they were a bit higher.

I don't think I can remember any team falling that much from one year to the next. I guess because they lost so many people on offense, both players and coaches. Then again, we have a LOT of football left. I just hope if they are able to regroup and pull it together, that it doesn't happen in the next five days.

Texas?

[NUance]

Yeah, they finished last year 14th in Total Offense and 6th in Scoring. I'm not sure where they were after non-con last year, but I'm guessing they were a bit higher.

I don't think I can remember any team falling that much from one year to the next. I guess because they lost so many people on offense, both players and coaches. Then again, we have a LOT of football left. I just hope if they are able to regroup and pull it together, that it doesn't happen in the next five days.

Texas?

You mean post-Vince UT, or Whorns 2010? I don't think either offense fell as much or sucked as bad as Wisconsin this year. So far anyway.

[RedDenver]

OSU barely beat UW. OSU killed UCLA, we lost to UCLA. This will be a closer game than people will expect

Final score was 27-20, not exactly "killing" UCLA. Also we lost at UCLA, and UCLA lost at Oregon St. Plus the transitive property doesn't hold in college football.

[Comish]

OSU barely beat UW. OSU killed UCLA, we lost to UCLA. This will be a closer game than people will expect

Final score was 27-20, not exactly "killing" UCLA. Also we lost at UCLA, and UCLA lost at Oregon St. Plus the transitive property doesn't hold in college football.

Pretty sure UCLA loss to Oregon St was AT the Rose Bowl........

[B.B. Hemingway]

OSU barely beat UW. OSU killed UCLA, we lost to UCLA. This will be a closer game than people will expect

 

I hate that kind of logic....

[Comish]

Also pretty sure this game comes down to whether or not we can get off the field without letting them grind out time-crunching drives. D-Line has to man-up.

[Saunders]

OSU barely beat UW. OSU killed UCLA, we lost to UCLA. This will be a closer game than people will expect

2011

We beat Ohio State

Ohio State beat Wisconsin

We beat Wiscons... oh, n/m

 

We beat Michigan State

Michigan State beat Northwestern

We beat Northwes.... oh, n/m

 

 

I could do this all day long.

[walksalone]

It's gonna be a dogfight through at least 3 quarters, if the offense keeps chugging along, then by the 4th there should be some seperation...

[TRIPP]

i really hope this game is like last years, but flipped and we come out with the dominating win. Even though they are down right now, i hope we stomp em down more and make a statement. Yet keep it up for OSU the following week.

[TRIPP]

are Wisconsin wearing unrivaled uniforms as well???

[Saunders]

are Wisconsin wearing unrivaled uniforms as well???