Wisconsin vs. Rutgers 10/7/23 game thread

[LouisEly]

Had a good first drive, then forgot how to run the ball once they got deep in Rutgers territory.

You have to be able to run the ball deep in the opponents territory.  The shorter the field, the less field the DBs need to cover, the harder it is to get receivers open.  Can't have 1st down on the opponent's 20 yard line and throw three straight passes.

[homer]

is it just me or does the UW center kind of stink at snapping the ball? 

[young guns]

I love having games on pay walled streaming services.  Makes it so easy to follow my favorite team.

[LouisEly]

Wow, about to give up seven to make it a 3-point game and then Hallman with the 100-yard pick-six.  Huge, huge play.

[LouisEly]

Maryland tied with Ohio State at halftime in Columbus.

[LouisEly]

Acker looking like a more than competent backup RB.

[adambr2]

2 hours ago, young guns said:

I love having games on pay walled streaming services.  Makes it so easy to follow my favorite team.

Peacock is so worth it. That's one I don't have a problem paying 6 bucks a month for. 

To be fair I'm a WWE fan and would get it just for that content alone. 

[homer]

good win

[Fear The Chorizo]

3 hours ago, homer said:

is it just me or does the UW center kind of stink at snapping the ball? 

Yes, he sucks at it...seems like it takes a full two seconds for the ball to get to the qb

[Jim French Stepstool]

I suspect there are folks out there who see Rutgers as the opponent & are upset we didn't beat them 42-3. That's not a bad team (notice I didn't say "good". Schiano has instilled a level of toughness they lacked before, and they compete pretty well). Take away the couple of times we put the ball on the ground & it's most likely a 31-6 final.

I suppose it's impressive to move the ball & score the points they did, when you're at 2nd & 10 forty-seven times in the game (I guess it just seemed that way). This offense would be much more fun to watch if receivers were running free due to opposing defenses having to emphasize stopping the run. Fortunately Mordecais' feet are an added factor, you'd almost have to say a necessary one.

The more I watch this WR group, the more I like the overall depth of talent. But there isn't one go-to guy. I thought, and still think, Dike has that ability but it seems this offense is more about spreading the ball to eight different guys.

I thought Acker would be at least adequate in his new role, he may be a bit more than that. As hard as he (and Allen) run it would be nice to see a little more push at the point of attack, but this just doesn't seem to be that kinda O-line.

Had reservations about Tressel early on, but have to give the defense credit, the gameplanning for Wimsatt seemed to be spot-on. He got them into the end zone himself once, and only then after being given the ball on the UW 20. I guess you have to temper the enthusiasm somewhat because Wimsatts' no Joe Montana, but I thought this was clearly the best game the secondary turned in all season. For one play, Hallman reminded everyone of another #2 from a couple decades ago. Continues to show big play ability. And the secondary didn't get a lot of help from pressure, either. I do miss some of the disguises & variety Leonhard dialed up to put heat on QBs.

Maybe on passing downs, either blitz w/Turner or let him watch from the sidelines if we're in man coverage. Beaten 2-3 times today.

[Jim French Stepstool]

3 hours ago, homer said:

is it just me or does the UW center kind of stink at snapping the ball? 

Not just you😛. Renfroe was expected back today, and I expected him to eventually slide into the C spot w/ Bortolini either moving to guard or supplying some versatile depth. If Renfroe played today I didn't notice. Stay tuned, I guess.

[Jim French Stepstool]

1 hour ago, adambr2 said:

Peacock is so worth it. That's one I don't have a problem paying 6 bucks a month for. 

To be fair I'm a WWE fan and would get it just for that content alone. 

I'm not a WWE guy & I think it's more than worth the 6 bucks/mo too.

I believe about 5/6 UW basketball games are exclusively on Peacock as well.

[CheeseheadInQC]

Not counting chickens, but based on some of the results so far, it feels like they might have already beaten the seventh and eighth best teams in the conference. And five of the remaining games are against teams I would not put in the top six. I don't know that this is a really good Badger team, but the Big Ten depth seems like it is down this year.

[Jim French Stepstool]

3 hours ago, CheeseheadInQC said:

Not counting chickens, but based on some of the results so far, it feels like they might have already beaten the seventh and eighth best teams in the conference. And five of the remaining games are against teams I would not put in the top six. I don't know that this is a really good Badger team, but the Big Ten depth seems like it is down this year.

Certainly seems top-heavy w/Mich, OSU & Penn State. UW-Iowa next week becomes a huge game in the West.

After seeing Maryland hang tough in Columbus well into the 3rd quarter you could argue the East has the top four teams. I'll be happy if UW gets better each week, which they seem to be trending towards doing.

[Jimbo]

I've had Peacock for a few months, and not due to today's game.  I signed on ten minutes early and kind of like how they had shots of the band and crowds without any commentary.  As if I was there.