Wisco Wednesday: Might the Badgers Actually be Good?
Still undefeated all time vs. Rutgers. The first team to 15 points wins this week. Mordecai can run now?
The Badgers play the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. It’s easily the most important game of the season. I know they play Ohio State too, but no one is expecting Fickell to win that game, and that’s okay. The Iowa game matters the most for showing improvement from last year and for how the B1G West is going to shake out. But first, let’s go back and look at some of the keys to the homecoming win over Rutgers.
Looking Back: Great Defense, Poor Passing, Terrible Snaps.
Rutgers 13
Wisconsin 24
Ricardo Hallman
Give Ricardo his flowers, he had a hell of a game. The 95 yard pick-six couldn’t have come at a better time. It was near the end of the 2nd quarter, and Rutgers still had some life. They drove down the field, were at the 5, and expected to score. That would’ve made it a 3 point game going into halftime.
Instead, it’s 17-0. All the wind left Rutgers’ sails. Hallman effectively ended the game.
On top of his INT, Hallman played well for the entire game. He was …
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