Wisconsin vs. Washington State gamethread

[HarryDoyle]

So far WSU looks like the better team and not really close. 7-0.

[yourout]

I think it's safe to pump the brakes on the expectations.

Badgers may be ok by the end of the year but right now this is not a very good squad.

[AKCheesehead]

There’s a colloquialism amongst WSU fans (I’ve known a few). “Coug it up” They are histotic artists of flushing games down the toilet. Hopefully it happens again today. 

[HarryDoyle]

Wow, this secondary is pathetic.

[adambr2]

This Badger defense is hot garbage. 

[nate82]

Defense playing zone 5-yard buffer again……

This defense is not good at all maybe one of the worst in awhile.

[yourout]

1 minute ago, nate82 said:

Defense playing zone 5-yard buffer again……

This defense is not good at all maybe one of the worst in awhile.

No chance to win against better competition with this unit.

[HarryDoyle]

They literally looked like they had no idea where they were supposed to be on the field.

[OldHeidelberg]

I have no idea why people think we will come out on top of the West or are #19. Just one of those things where there is assumption Wisconsin always decent I guess, Transition year but oof they look awful.

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, OldHeidelberg said:

I have no idea why people think we will come out on top of the West or are #19. Just one of those things where there is assumption Wisconsin always decent I guess, Transition year but oof they look awful.

Yes, it's a new coaching staff and fairly new roster so I'm willing to show patience, but that last defensive possession was just awful and so far I'm not a big fan of Mordecai.

[nate82]

On the positive side the offense has looked decent.  It is also nice to see the team not completely fold after getting down early.

[nate82]

A stop that is progress I guess.

[OldHeidelberg]

11 minutes ago, nate82 said:

On the positive side the offense has looked decent.  It is also nice to see the team not completely fold after getting down early.

I am not seeing that. Not one even decent run yet and our QB ran out of bounce for a six yard loss while in fg range when he could have thrown it away. Kicker looks good though…

[yourout]

25 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Yes, it's a new coaching staff and fairly new roster so I'm willing to show patience, but that last defensive possession was just awful and so far I'm not a big fan of Mordecai.

Honestly Mertz was no better and no worse.

[nate82]

6 minutes ago, OldHeidelberg said:

I am not seeing that. Not one even decent run yet and our QB ran out of bounce for a six yard loss while in fg range when he could have thrown it away. Kicker looks good though…

Decent is the key word here.  The running game can sometimes be a work in progress when the other team is basically focusing on that.  The lanes haven’t been open for the RB’s to make a long gain.

Other than that last series the offense has looked decent.

[yourout]

Nelson is terrible.

[HarryDoyle]

Surely I can find something better to do on a Saturday night. 

[OldHeidelberg]

2 minutes ago, nate82 said:

Decent is the key word here.  The running game can sometimes be a work in progress when the other team is basically focusing on that.  The lanes haven’t been open for the RB’s to make a long gain.

Other than that last series the offense has looked decent.

Yeah I didn’t miss it, I am just not seeing even decent at all. It’s flat out bad. 

[yourout]

If the Badgers somehow win the west it will be a testament to how truly terrible the division is.

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, yourout said:

If the Badgers somehow win the west it will be a testament to how truly terrible the division is.

 

[yourout]

Just now, HarryDoyle said:

 

I'd bet $50 to a charity it wont be the Badgers.

[Sixtolezcano]

I don’t think Mordecai is the right QB choice.

[nate82]

The first fumble was his fault he held onto the ball too long but that second one is all on the OL.

[yourout]

I expect a 3 and out to start the half followed by a rout inducing big play TD.

Will be interesting to see if they have any fight in them or if they roll over.

[nate82]

They played better last week in the 2nd half though that was against an inferior team than they are playing now.

Other than the two fumbles the passing game looks better than last week.  Still have a QB problem but the WR’s have looked better this week.