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Week 4 B1G Viewing Guide + WOF Picks

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Conference play has started. Real games are finally here. Every team is still alive in the B1G conference race… theoretically.

What is WOF up to this Weekend? 

We will be dodging raindrops at the Wisconsin vs Maryland game. Other than that, we plan on watching as much B1G action as possible this weekend, including the game of the week in Bloomington. 

  • Odds listed refer to spreads taken from FanDuel at the time of writing

A B1G Weekend – TV Viewing Schedule

Friday 7:00 PM CST: Sicko’s Committee Approved

Iowa at Rutgers (+2.5) – (FOX)

Avert your eyes unless you enjoy terrible football, excessive punting, and games that will have zero impact on the postseason. 

Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis – Learned to throw after leaving Minnesota.

11:00 AM CST: Billy’s Revenge… maybe

Maryland at Wisconsin (-10.5) – (NBC)

Wisconsin brought in a transfer QB to lead the program to success in 2025. That QB? Billy Edwards Jr., a grad transfer from Maryland. This is a massive revenge spot for Billy against his former employer. There’s just one problem: he’s a game-time decision with a knee injury. 

2:30 PM CST: Blue Bloods

21 Michigan at Nebraska (+2.5) – (CBS)

Michigan…

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5 Things – Bama Beatdown Breakdown

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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.

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Week 3 Preview + WOF Picks ATS

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What to watch this Saturday. The ACC and SEC are in the spotlight. There’s another After Dark Game worth staying up for.

What is WOF up to this Weekend? 

WOF is headed to Tuscaloosa!! 

We won’t have time to catch any afternoon games because we will be on the road after the Wisconsin at Alabama game, but we’ll probably catch some of the night games. Or, if Wisconsin wins somehow, we might not be in any condition to head north on schedule. 

  • Odds listed refer to spreads taken from FanDuel at the time of writing

Saturday TV Viewing Schedule

IF A BADGER FAN:

11:00 AM CST: Badgers vs Gumps

Wisconsin at 19 Alabama (-20.5) – (ABC)

Wisconsin has not been this big of an underdog since the 1996 game at #2 Ohio State. The Badgers lost that one 14-17. 

Check out WOF’s preview of this game for a full breakdown of the Tussle in Tuscaloosa. 

IF NOT A BADGER FAN:

11:00 AM CST: ACC Slugfest

12 Clemson at Georgia Tech (+3.5) – (ESPN)

The winner of this game will be in the fast lane to make the ACC title game. The loser will have significant ground to make up …

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Down to Dixieland – Wisco at Bama Preview

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Does Wisconsin even have a chance?

For the first time ever, Wisconsin is playing AT Alabama. The 3 previous meetings were twice in Camp Randall and once in Jerry’s World. This is a once in a lifetime roadtrip. If only this Badgers team resembled one from the Alverez era. Where the program is right now, no one is giving Wisconsin a chance. 

Game Preview: Alabama

Wisconsin at 19 Alabama

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa AL

When: Saturday, 9/13 – 11:00 AM (CST)

How to Watch: ABC

Spread: Alabama -20.5

O/U: 46.5

Vegas Projected Score: 34 – 13, Alabama over Wisconsin

Alabama Crimson Tide’s Current Record: 1-1
Only win is over Louisiana-Monroe (ULM)

Injuries

The Game is 3 days away, but it is already defined by injuries.

Wisconsin Injuries

There are 2 big ones. 

QB – Billy Edwards Jr. – Knee sprain in Week 1
When Billy went down in week 1, there were fears the 2025 season was a wash. But there was a certainty that the Bama game wasn’t even worth playing. Then Danny came out in week 2 and was nearly perfect. 85% completion, 3 TDs, 283 yards, and 1 INT that wasn’t his fault. 

When I went to …

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Wisco Wednesday: Week 2 Recap

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A Tale of Two Halves. The good and the bad. 

The Bad

The Entire 1st Half

14 – 10 at the end of the first half is unacceptable. The team started slow with no energy. Wisconsin had a grand total of 17 rushing yards. Dilin Jones dropped a pass that led to an INT that led to 7 points for Middle Tennessee. Fickell gave up with 1 minute left and went into the locker room with all three 1st half timeouts. 

O-Line shuffle

The week 2 O-Line was shifted drastically compared to week 1. Week 1 starting Left Tackle Davis Heinzen was not good enough. Actually, he was terrible. He allowed 5 pressures and 2 sacks. 

Here’s how they fixed it:
RT Riley Mahlman to LT
RG Emerson Mandell to RT
Freshman Colin Cubberly to RG

This wasn’t that bad. Riley and Emerson were serviceable, and Colin wasn’t great, but he’s a freshman. Better to have a weak right guard than a weak left tackle. 

The real problem was at the center position. A game-time decision injury held out C Jake Renfro. He was replaced by Kerry Kodanko. Kodanko was garbage. He had 0 push in the …

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Big Ten Spotlight – Week 2 Preview

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Does the B1G have a tier two? Sherrone Moore returns to his alma mater. And a Midwest rivalry has been revived.

What is WOF up to this Weekend? 

All 3 of us at WOF will attend Middle Tennessee at Wisconsin at 3:00 PM CST. Our editor, Hayden, will be on the field marching in the alumni band. Pre-gaming will look like drinking Busch Light while watching the corn schools fight on FOX. After the Badgers win by 40, we’ll catch what we can of the game in Norman. 

Friday night has a handful of forgettable games; your time, and ours, will be better spent watching Mahomes sling it in Brazil.  

  • Odds listed refer to spreads taken from FanDuel at the time of writing

3 Games The B1G Needs to Win

This is a big week for the Big Ten. I’m arguing that this week will have a ripple effect that reaches all the way to Selection Sunday. Does the B1G have a strong tier 2 (behind Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon)? Or is it a top heavy league? This is the week we find out. 

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Football is Here – Week 1 Preview

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Three Top 10 Matchups. Intriguing non-conference showdowns. And inevitably, some inexplicable upsets.  

What’s Happening this Weekend? 

WOF attended the Badger home opener on Thursday night. It looked like old school Wisconsin football in the worst way: painful on offense, and suffocating dominance on defense. 

Opening weekend is 5 straight days of college football, and there is at least one interesting game every day. With 64 Power 4 programs in action, I’ll watch what I can, but there’s just too much going on to see everything. 

  • Odds listed refer to spreads taken from FanDuel at the time of writing

Friday Night 

7:00 PM CST: Competitive Non-Con Oddballs

Georgia Tech (-4.5) at Colorado – (ESPN)

This game is sneaky interesting. Georgia Tech is a contender in the ACC, which makes them a contender for the playoff. Colorado lost Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, but Deion is still there, and they were one game away from the Big 12 title game in 2024. The winner still has a lot of work to do, but the loser is probably going to underperform their 2025 expectations. Personally, I lean Tech because I believe in QB Haynes King and Coach Brent Key.  GT …

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Predicting The Hardest Schedule Ever

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The Badgers’ 2025 Football Schedule is Insane

Wisconsin has:

  • 6 opponents ranked in the AP Top 20
  • 3 more opponents also receiving votes

That only leaves 3 games that shouldn’t be a battle to win. 

Based on SP+ Power Ratings, the Badgers would only be favored in 4 games on their 2025 schedule right now. (The G5s, Maryland, and Washington)

They would be double digit underdogs at Oregon, home vs Ohio State, at Alabama, and at Michigan. 

So, Wisconsin is screwed, right? Pack it in. Try again in 2026. Maybe. 

Or, they are a bit better than the media expects, and they can win more than a few games this season. 

Week 1 – (Thursday)
Vs Miami (OH) 

Miami (OH) is one of the better G5 programs. They have a dual-threat QB in Dequan Finn that Wisconsin was interested in last season. And they have one of the better defenses in the country. There is a reason the O/U is below 40. They held the national title runner-up, Notre Dame, to only 28 points last season. Wisconsin fairs just a bit better. 

Wisconsin 31
Miami (OH) 10

Week 2 
Vs Middle Tennessee State

Middle Tennessee State is NOT one …

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Badger Traditions – The Soul of Wisconsin Football

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If the team is the heart, the fans are the soul. Without fans, what is anyone even playing for? You are a new student at Wisconsin (or you are just a new fan). What traditions do you need to know that keep Wisconsin unique and special?

Jump Around 

This is the classic. Wisconsin has been known for Jump Around at the end of the 3rd quarter for over 25 years. Jump Around by House of Pain plays, and the crowd goes wild. It’s simple, yet effective and very memorable. 

Arch March

The football team is dropped off by buses at Camp Randall Arch 2 hours before kickoff. Fans line the path to the stadium to cheer for the team on their way in.

Build Me Up Buttercup / Party in the USA

There will always be sing-alongs at college football games. And over time, some songs will become more popular, and others will fade. These two sing-alongs have stood the test of time at Wisconsin, and when you realize everyone is singing except you, you’ll understand they can never be taken out of the rotation.

The Wave 2.0

So a lot of fans do the wave at football games. …

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The Best Traditions in College Football

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What makes College Football fun, weird, and different from the NFL? Ridiculous traditions that fans don’t even know why they exist, half the time. Here are the 10 best traditions to get you excited for the 2026 season.

1 – Iowa – The Hawkeye Wave

Iowa’s football stadium is located across the street from the University’s children’s hospital. After the 1st quarter ends, players and fans alike turn and wave to the kids watching from windows of the upper floors. This has to be the most wholesome tradition in all of sports.  

2 – Auburn – Rolling Toomer’s Corner 

What is the correct way to celebrate a victory in football? There are many right answers, but I think Auburn fans have a pretty good one. Toomer’s Corner is a location on campus, and after every victory, the trees on the corner get “rolled.” I guess that’s what they call TP-ing down south. 

3 – Wisconsin – Jump Around

Plenty of traditions involve the fans singing a song together, but how many actually get 80,000 to do vigorous exercise for 2 minutes? Badger fans may not know all the lyrics to Jump Around, but they do be jumping. Sometimes, so much …

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