Badgers (5-0) @ Buckeyes (4-1), 2:30 PM, ABC

LUKE23 · Post #1 » by **LUKE23** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 1:50 pm

This one should be an interesting matchup. OSU is easily the best D the Badgers have faced yet, although the Buckeyes haven't played us with this balanced of an offensive attack maybe ever. The teams have split the last 8 meetings overall, and the Badgers will be looking to avenge a late collapse last year where they allowed a Pryor 11 yard run to win the game, because of a blow defensive alignment.

Keys to this game are Tolzien being able to make plays without turning the ball over, and UW keeping Pryor in the pocket and forcing him to throw as much as possible. He's a crazy runner once he gets outside, but his passing game isn't refined yet.

I like our chances, but won't predict anything because I don't want to jinx it. Go Red baby.

MikeIsGood · Post #2 » by **MikeIsGood** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 4:55 pm

Our weakness thus far has been our passing defense, and the OSU passing offense would probably be the last-ranked among their units. Nonetheless, it feels like any given week they could "explode." Pryor is their leading rusher. Would be nice to be able to keep him at least moderately in check. Saine and Herron both also check in as legitimate rushing threats for them. Saine usually is moving the ball down the field more, while Herron finds the endzone. Their receivers...they spread it around, but Sazenbacher and Posey have done the majority of the damage thus far. Pryor has 5 interceptions on the season. Would be nice to pick him off and force a few turnovers. Our offense at this point is self-explanatory. They're going to be missing one of their starting DTs. It also might be cold and rainy. So be ready to pound Clay. Still, don't abandon the passing game.

Brown is getting the start. Clay will get the majority of the touches as he has been regardless, and likely this is the staff's way of showing Brown that they still value him, need him, and have confidence in him.

Post #3 » by **MickeyDavis** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 6:42 pm

I just have a bad feeling about this one. Our luck runs out. Hope I'm wrong.

James1980 · Post #4 » by **James1980** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 7:57 pm

I can't believe they are favored by 16 since they beat us by 3 last year when they were good and we were awful.

Newz · Post #5 » by **Newz** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:01 pm

Nick Toon.

MikeIsGood · Post #6 » by **MikeIsGood** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:03 pm

I'm just stun to see that post.

MikeIsGood · Post #7 » by **MikeIsGood** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:07 pm

James1980 wrote:I can't believe they are favored by 16 since they beat us by 3 last year when they were good and we were awful.

The line is high, and I think even OSU fans seem to agree. Besides what you mentioned, we had at one point one three straight games at the shoe. Badgers have been playing the Buckeyes tough for about a decade now. To be fair, though, last time we were in C-bus we lost by 21, though it was tied heading into the fourth quarter, and I don't believe our team was as good while theirs went to the MNC.

We'll see.

Newz · Post #8 » by **Newz** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:11 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:I'm just stun to see that post.

James1980 · Post #9 » by **James1980** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:13 pm

Someone at my office said he hopes Al Toon has a big game tomorrow hahaha.

Kerb Hohl · Post #10 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:41 pm

I know they'll be ready for the noise, not that teams usually don't do this, but they were cranking in crowd noise to Camp Randall when I walked past Wednesday night's practice. I figured this was usually a Mclain Center thing since I had never heard them doing it outdoors before.

bigkurty · Post #11 » by **bigkurty** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:05 am

This is the kind of game that puts players on the map for their potential future NFL careers. I really hope our guys step up and shine. I think we lose but I have seen the Badgers win these types of games so many times over the years that you just never know. Of course most of those times were when Barry was the coach.

I miss Barry being the coach.

trwi7 · Post #12 » by **trwi7** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:10 am

Let's go Bucky.

bigkurty · Post #13 » by **bigkurty** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:17 am

trwi7 wrote:Let's go Bucky.

OMG, I want to go back to college. I wish I could go back and give college Kurt the money and confidence I have nowadays. I would have been a pimp, haha.

Post #14 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:20 am

Yeah last weeks game won't prepare them for this week. 50,000 seat stadium that wasn't even full vs. 100,000 screamers. Need to grab an early lead.

Kerb Hohl · Post #15 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:43 am

Lulz. I think that is my old roommate's girlfriend in there.

Post #16 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:55 am

trwi7 wrote:Let's go Bucky.

Three No's and an Absolutely.

It's weird. I've been a Badger fan all my life but I've never personally liked anyone who attended the school. Even when I'd go down there to visit and go to parties all I could think was, "Wow. What a massive amount of complete douche-bags."

But I digress. Go Bucky.

Kerb Hohl · Post #17 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:00 am

DrugBust wrote:
trwi7 wrote:Let's go Bucky.

Three No's and an Absolutely.

It's weird. I've been a Badger fan all my life but I've never personally liked anyone who attended the school. Even when I'd go down there to visit and go to parties all I could think was, "Wow. What a massive amount of complete douche-bags."

But I digress. Go Bucky.

You don't like me? :-(

Yeah, I know who you're talking about but it's a big school. A large majority of the girls are annoyingly superficial think they are models for facebook pics.

Post #18 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:08 am

I'm sure all you guys are good ****.

Kerb Hohl · Post #19 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:25 am

The irreparable damage has been done DB.

trwi7 · Post #20 » by **trwi7** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:25 am

DrugBust wrote:Three No's and an Absolutely.

I'm guessing the one on the right is an absolutely? I agree with that.

I have better ones, except one shows ass, I'm not sure if MD will approve of that one so I didn't post it and the other one I can't find. :-?