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They still did not execute well at times (see red zone INT and two easy missed FG attempts) but that’s probably the best defensive effort of the season.  Same with the OL.   

Miami looked a bit disinterested but a win is a win and that may have been Wisconsin’s best overall game of the season.  Good way to end on a high note instead of the shit show we saw against the Goophers. 

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Music City posted:

We were waiting for the defense to play like that all season. They’d have had a shot if they’d have played like that. 

Lots of big questions going into 2019. Here’s hoping they get good answers for all of them... 

Good win by Bucky and they played fast and aggressive which I loved to see.

I think there will be some questions particularily at Qb to answer as well as turnover on the OL, and a young defense.  But, I do think this team has really really good talent and it they can not pee down their legs in big spots and stay healthy I think 2019 could be special.

The Heckler posted:
I do think this team has really really good talent and it they can not pee down their legs in big spots and stay healthy I think 2019 could be special.

2019 starts off at South Florida (7-6 record, not a gimmie game). Cross overs are home vs Michigan ( 1st conference game and 3rd overall game of the year), Michigan State, at Ohio State

The 2019 season is a critical one to see where the trajectory of the Badgers team is long term. Paul Chryst will be here for a long time. The question is whether the team becomes more like an Kirk Ferentz Iowa team or more of a legitimate consistent NCAA playoff candidate.

Ferentz has won more than 8 games in a season once this decade (12-2 in 2015) and other than that season has gone 58-44 during that period.

Paul Chryst has been 10-3, 11-3, 13-1, and 8-5 during his 4 years.

Are the Badgers going to be the team that wins double digits almost every year and gets to a tier one bowl game almost every year? Or are they going to be a program that typically wins 7-8 games year, plays in a mediocre bowl game,  and has a great year once in a while?

The key thing is the QB position. The Badgers lost one game this year mainly because Jonathan Taylor fumbled multiple times against Northwestern and he did get the carries they need from him to win. The other 4 losses involved the QBs going 51-91 for 135 yards per game with 3 TDs and 8 interceptions. With average QB play, the team this year is probably at least 10-3.

Is Mertz going to be the guy long-term? If not, I don't see Hornibrook or Coan being a guy that is going to get them double digit wins.

 

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