He’s a really nice second tailback.I'd live with losing a #2 RB
I'll put it here, because reasons.similar to my surprise that Florida was anywhere near the top 10 after they beat a pretty meh Utah team at home on a last second fluke play in a game Florida realistically should've lost.
A few weeks back, I shared my surprise that MSU was around the top 10. It was met with the normal shittiness.
I guess my Peter-tingle was right.
God it sucks to lose Chez. He’s a really nice second tailback.Gonna watch it at home. Over-the-air antenna comes tomorrow. Game is on Fox (somehow).
I had weekend plans canceled, so I guess I’m gonna go to Badger bar to watch this. Need to delve in to find reasons to be nervous.
I'd live with losing a #2 RBWho all does your team have a missing these days? (i’m reading the application right at MSU was banged up?)
Who all does your team have a missing these days? (i’m reading the application right at MSU was banged up?)It's all on defense. At one point 7 of MSU's opening night starters, including the DL, LB, and DB captains were all out. It got so bad that a true freshman who wasn't even on the travel roster (Zion Young) at Washington, was STARTING two weeks later at Maryland.
similar to my surprise that Florida was anywhere near the top 10 after they beat a pretty meh Utah team at home on a last second fluke play in a game Florida realistically should've lost.I don't recall you sharing that at the time. I must have missed it.
No matter the outcome, it looks like Graham Mertz will play the entire game as the staff would like to redshirt the true freshman backup. They do have a true freshman walk-on they could use, I guess.Is he already at 4 games?
| Wisconsin Badgers (1-2, 3-3) at Michigan State Spartans (0-3, 2-4) |
| 4:00 - East Lansing, MI - FOX |
| Remembering the run where these schools were battling for control of the conference, and then how long they spent as reliable 8 win teams, how far both have fallen, this quickly, is surprising. Granted it's only a 3 game sample size, but the fact that they rank #13 and #14 in scoring defense in the conference is a big part of the problem. Both are already looking to the future, in different ways. Michigan State invested heavily in a head coach, not based on what he had done, but on the talent he was bringing in. Wisconsin quit on their 2022 roster, with hopes of salvaging something better for the future. The jury is still out on both decisions. The season appears lost for Michigan State, but as long as the recruiting class stays in place, the investment might still work out. The first game of Jim Leonhard's head coaching career was also strong, but Northwestern is the lowest ranked Big Ten team I can find in the Massey composite. They are #115. #117 is a Western Michigan team that Michigan State blew out. So take away the Power 5 status, and that Northwestern win is an bad as any FBS win. They are ranked one spot below a 3-4 UConn team. Both teams have underwhelmed on the offensive lines. While Wisconsin's is perhaps more surprising, I think there is more room for them to fix the situation. Kenneth Walker III made this offensive line, which was severely under talented last year, look a lot better, with better vision than I can recall seeing out of a college back. That has flipped 180 degrees, and the main backs this year, Berger and Broussard, have well below acceptable. That has made it how obvious the OL deficiencies are for Michigan State. Wisconsin is too weak on the outside to beat more talented teams, but MSU couldn't beat Maryland or Minnesota in a phone booth. |
| WISCONSIN 26, MICHIGAN STATE 24 |
No, he's played in only two so far, but I think they want to save him as much as possible in case Mertz goes down late in the season.Amusing how that didn't end up mattering.
They don't want 2018, when Horni was concussed and Coan had to burn his shirt for the bowl game.
What was the story on why Mertz started over Coan in 2020? A lingering injury?Coan was injured. Then he was told that Mertz was the QB of the future. Then he transferred to Notre Dame and beat Wisconsin the next year.
Coan was injured. Then he was told that Mertz was the QB of the future. Then he transferred to Notre Dame and beat Wisconsin the next year.Badge! This is history of the revisionist short.
It worked out great.
I am starting to come to grips with the probability Coach Bielema could lead another Big Ten team to a divisional title.This would be his first.
This would be his first.Except for when Wisconsin won the Leaders Division in 2011.
didn't really win itThat was 2012. He won it legitimately in 2011
two teams disqualified
Except for when Wisconsin won the Leaders Division in 2011.Memory not as good anymore. I was thinking the first CCG was 2012, that he didn't actually win.
Memory not as good anymore. I was thinking the first CCG was 2012, that he didn't actually win.Took 2 Russell Wilson interceptions, a blocked punt to set up a touchdown, and a hail mary for a good MSU team to barely beat them at home
Still trying to figure out how Bert lost two games in 2011.
Memory not as good anymore. I was thinking the first CCG was 2012, that he didn't actually win.So-so defense that lacked high-level talent up front and in the back end.
Still trying to figure out how Bert lost two games in 2011.
UW was a JJ Watt away that season. Man, if only he had stayed. Can't blame him though.I remember I stood next to him at one point a few seasons before. And he was a good player, but not one that we knew would be great.