I can't get the article open, i'll try later to give it a read. I'm not saying all the blame is on hornibrook, Wisconsin's defense was gashed a number of times, their secondary struggled with the OSU receivers, they had a lot of trouble slowing down dobbins etc and obviously the Badger O-line was beaten.
But, if they had a better QB maybe they would have ran the ball better. I don't think it's much of a secret that most teams look at this badger team and say "let's make Hornibrook beat us" That puts pressure on your O-line and LBs. The OSU LBs had their best game of the season because there wasn't a real passing threat. They were running downhill most of the game. If Wisconsin could have hit some big pass plays early, then it might have changed that dynamic, but it was just never there.
I think Wisconsin is very close to being a national title contender, but other than Russell Wilson they've lacked a dynamic playmaker at the most important position on the field. that doesn't mean you can't be successful program, they obviously win 10 games virtually every year, but to get over that hump, it's take more than just a great run game. and I'm sure people will say if Craig Krenzel can win a nat title so can Hornibrook. but that logic is flawed logic, as the teams winning Nat titles have 4-5 star talent all over the field, and usually when a team that doesn't have that talent breaks through it's because it has a stud QB. Va Tech came close with M Vick, the Auburn team with Cam Newton. Alabama it doesn't matter who's at QB, because they have studs at every other position.
I think Wisconsin is one of those programs with 3 star talent that could win a natty, but it's gotta get better QB play.
