What did we learn from the Bama Beatdown of Wisconsin in Tuscaloosa?

1 – Wisconsin’s secondary will lose them games.

Ty Simpson is not an exceptional quarterback. Against Wisconsin, he threw for 382 yards, 4 TDs, and 0 picks. That’s a problem. Wisconsin’s secondary made it easy for him all day long. Teams that can throw it – Oregon, Ohio State, Illinois, Washington – will score at will against the Badgers. 

2 – Wisconsin’s run defense will win them games.

Wisconsin is now 4th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game. I feel comfortable saying the D-Line is fixed. Bama was held to an abysmal 72 yards on the ground despite leading for the entire game. Teams that rely on the run to make their offense go, Wisconsin can dominate. Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana look a lot more manageable now. 

3 – Danny isn’t ready, bring back Billy.

I’ve seen enough. QB Danny O’Neil panicked far too often. He would make his 1st read, they wouldn’t be open, and then he’d either check it down or get sacked. The Badgers need a guy who can get to their 2nd and 3rd downfield reads. Bring back Billy.

4 – Vinny Anthony is an NFL WR.

The starting point here is that epic kickoff return touchdown where Vinny showed his elite speed and excellent vision. But that’s not all he did. Despite only recording 1 catch for 8 yards, Vinny was open all throughout the game against NFL calibre CBs. Danny just couldn’t get him the ball. 

5 – The OL will haunt this team all season. 

This was game 2 of the revamped OL. Considering Alabama’s DL is full of monsters, it could’ve been worse. But this is Wisconsin, and that wasn’t acceptable. The OL being the worst unit on the team isn’t compatible with a run-first smash mouth identity. All 5 guys were disappointing in run blocking. The left side did well in pass pro, and the right side was brutalized. Cubberly and Mandell are the RG-RT combo. They are both Red-shirt Freshmen. Wisconsin needs them to improve quickly, fast, and in a hurry. 

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This article was written by Cole Tollison and edited by Hayden Breene