Bucky at USC

You are a brave man. 

The Badgers defensive line and defense in general is nowhere close to Michigan.  I also don’t think the Badgers running game is as good as the Wolverines.  The only comparison is UWs QB is terrible as is Michigan’s QB.

Unless U$C turns the ball over 2-3 times and UW gets a cheap score this game could get really ugly.  The skill positions for the Trojans are really good.   We saw against Alabama these corners still can’t cover good receivers that can get downfield.  And the Badgers pass rush has been nonexistent.  

If I had to guess I see a 34-17 type score but it could go higher for U$C.   The Trojans QB can sling it.  Branch might be the best WR they face all season.   Not a good combo for Wisconsin.

The hope is Michigan wore them out a bit physically so will there be a hangover effect?    Not sure, but there’s still a big talent disparity and if both teams play their best the line is certainly accurate.

Just hoping Bucky does something they couldn't do against Alabama- be competitive (my guess is USC covers).

I just want them to look like a reasonably good football team.  ♥️ 🤍  ♥️

Well a shitty start

Well I’ll be damned! Locke drops it right in the bucket

That was awesome…….♥️ 🤍 ♥️

Badgers take the lead 

New Strategy.

Punt the ball.  Recover a muff punt.  Score on the 1st big play

Badgers 14 

USC   7

Works for me!

41 yard FG by USC. 14-10 Badgers.

Thank goodness for beer

Locke to Green to flip the field!

@mrtundra posted:

Locke to Green to flip the field!

Locke thowing darts today 

#ON WISCONSIN

TD WALKER!!! 21-10 BADGERS!!!!

Not sure what team I am watching today

@The Heckler posted:

All this being said I am going to call for an upset UW 27- USC 24

Heckler  =  Sooothsayer   

Sack. Fumble. Wisconsin ball.

Badgers imposing their will on the mighty Trojans.

Fantastic clock awareness before the half for USC.   

At the half

Badgers 21

USC 10

Ugh

Really, really, really dumb play on that special teams fumble. Completely game changing momentum. Fair catch the ball.

So ok, turning to the President’s Cup, oh wait USA is stinking up the joint too.   🤬 🤬 🤬.   Well…….let’s watch some movie I’ve got DVR’d.  

@MichiganPacker2 posted:

Really, really, really dumb play on that special teams fumble. Completely game changing momentum. Fair catch the ball.

Yep, and USC takes advantage, Down to a one possession game.

Unless Wisconsin scores on this next possession, I think USC is likely to blow them out from this point on.

The Badgers have very little margin for error, and that special teams fumble was the type of error they can't afford.

I was going to say the same thing, but screw it. I think WI still wins this regardless.

Locke is 7/18.   Ugh…..

Longo can go. What a stupid 4th down call

Yup….seriously, 1 stinking yard??

What a dumb offensive call on that 4th down. That's not Wisconsin football. Shotgun on 4th and half a yard and deep run. Get under center and either sneak it or run it out of the I formation. Fickell trying to show he's creative?

Longo only pawn in game of football

Badgers going for it on fourth and less than a foot

oh boy USC gets the stop   

@Goldie posted:

Locke is 7/18.   Ugh…..

They didn't invest a lot of NIL money in the backup QB.

You'd be pissed at your local HS coach for designing a play that leaves the edge rusher unblocked for a slow developing play from the shotgun on 4th and 2 feet.

@skully posted:

Badgers going for it on fourth and less than a foot

oh boy USC gets the stop   

That is exactly what I said.     

@MichiganPacker2 posted:

You'd be pissed at your local HS coach for designing a play that leaves the edge rusher unblocked for a slow developing play from the shotgun on 4th and 2 feet.

Ha ha, yup. And I’d make sure he lost his job too.  

If USC doesn't make a mistake on offense the Badgers DBs really don't have a much of a chance on those jump balls.

@MichiganPacker2 posted:

If USC doesn't make a mistake on offense the Badgers DBs really don't have a much of a chance on those jump balls.

And USC scores a TD on another play just throwing the ball high.

USC stopped turning the ball over and by half time figured out the Badgers are actually at least mid-level Big 10 team that you have to try a little bit against.

Blowout incoming.

3 and out, USC will get the ball back.  Badgers Trailing 24 - 21 start of the fourth qtr.