This Season
Wisconsin is 7-3 and 4-2 in Big Ten games. The Badgers have wins over Northern Iowa (26-21), Utah State (16-14), UTEP (37-26), Illinois (31-14), Purdue (38-14), Minnesota (38-13), and Indiana (62-14). Wisconsin has losses to Oregon State (7-10), Nebraska (27-30), and Michigan State (13-16 OT). Wisconsin averages 218 rushing yards and 166 passing yards with 29 points/game. The Wisconsin defense limits teams to 103 rushing yards, 206 passing yards, and 17 points/game.
Wisconsin is 7-3 and 4-2 in Big Ten games. The Badgers have wins over Northern Iowa (26-21), Utah State (16-14), UTEP (37-26), Illinois (31-14), Purdue (38-14), Minnesota (38-13), and Indiana (62-14). Wisconsin has losses to Oregon State (7-10), Nebraska (27-30), and Michigan State (13-16 OT). Wisconsin averages 218 rushing yards and 166 passing yards with 29 points/game. The Wisconsin defense limits teams to 103 rushing yards, 206 passing yards, and 17 points/game.
Offense
Wisconsin had hoped to have similar success with another mercenary quarterback this season, but Maryland transfer Danny O'Brien is no Russell Wilson. The second string quarterback Joel Stave broke his collarbone in the Michigan State loss and is out for the season. Third string quarterback Curt Phillips, a senior career backup made his starting debut last week against Indiana and he only had seven attempts, of which he had four completions for 41 yards. Phillips missed the previous two seasons due to multiple ACL surgeries. The Indiana game was his first complete game since 2007, his senior year in high school. Despite the knee problems, Phillips will run and he had a 52-yard run against Indiana last week. At running back is 2011 Heisman finalist Montee Ball, who has 4,536 career rushing yards, the most among active FBS players. He also leads the nation with 77 career touchdowns, which is one shy of the NCAA record. This season he has 1226 yards and 16 touchdowns. Also running the ball is James White who has 2412 career rushing yards including 647 rushing yards this season. There is a not a strong passing game, but the leading receiver is Jared Abbrederis, who ranks second in the conference with 76 yards/game. Also catching the ball is tightend Sam Arneson
Defense
Leading the team in tackles is linebacker Mike Taylor with 95. Also at linebacker is Chris Borland, who is a Lombardi Award quarterfinalist. At cornerback is Devin Smith with three of the teams four interceptions this season and he has six in his career.
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