A ‘clearly superior’ team does not do the 4 things listed
The two RBs have 21 carries for 115 yards against a good defense, so you can't say that Bucky hasn't been effective running the ball or that the OL has been completely ineffective.
Funny how all those #Badgers fans who couldn’t wait for Jack Coan to leave Madison are now wishing he was still their QB.
— Tom Oates (@TomOatesWSJ) September 4, 2021
This is the type of game where a power back like JT or Ball or even Clay would come in handy. Penn State has been on the field a long time so you need to get physical and lean on them. Melusi and Berger are shifty scat back guys, but neither guy is good in short yardage and both are prone to getting tripped up a lot.
Play Barry Ball and at some point those 3-4 yard gains turn into bigger gainers.
@Pikes Peak posted:A ‘clearly superior’ team does not do the 4 things listed
That's why I said
There is plenty of time left and the Badgers are the clearly superior team physically, but some things need to change.
The Badgers WRs and RBs aren’t physical. At least not in this game anyway.
@MichiganPacker2 posted:That's why I said
There is plenty of time left and the Badgers are the clearly superior team physically, but some things need to change.
Got it
Good back to back throws there by Mertz. He just looked more comfortable and in rhythm.
@Tschmack posted:Surprised no jet sweep plays
Finally got one, but PSU was ready for it. Prior with a great individual play to get 9.
That catch will help Ferguson's NFL draft stock. Not many TEs have hands that good.
Is Scott Nelson a Freshman?
Badgers blow another coverage. The fact there was no pass rush was as big a problem. I think even the announcers were surprised Leonhard elected to go 4 man rush only on a 3rd and long.
@michiganjoe posted:Great response from Wisconsin.
Not so great of a response on defense.
@Blair Kiel posted:Is Scott Nelson a Freshman?
You're saying he should know as a free safety not to let WRs get behind him twice in about 5 plays?
@MichiganPacker2 posted:You're saying he should know as a free safety not to let WRs get behind him twice in about 5 plays?
The fact that Nelson was up for a third time against a deep route must mean it's by design.
Should have been an easy 6, but the Badgers catch a break.
Not sure who the Penn State punter is but holy crap he can drill it
Wisconsin defense getting some recognition
Helps to have JJ Watt, *******, Borland, etc.
Mellusi may not be J. Taylor, but he has the vision of a typical great Wisconsin RB. He gets 2 or 3 when he should lose yardage and 8-10 when he should only get 5.
Taylor would have had 200+ today. He was a special back. Mellusi is solid, but he’s not close to JT.
Good drive going here keep feeding it to the backs.
Nice kick.
No more busted coverages from the defense and should be OK.
@MichiganPacker2 posted:Was that kickoff by design or did he just mishit it?
Must have been planned...not much of a run up to it.
Penn State's OC has clearly outschemed Leonhard in the second half. A lot of wide-open guys and easy throws.
Of course, horrible tackling helps too.
@Blair Kiel posted:Must have been planned...not much of a run up to it.
Seems weird just to concede 10-12 yards when you stopped them at the 20 on the last kickoff.
2nd and 10. A run does no damn good.