Wisconsin predictions
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Heart says WSU 27 the other UW 24
Reality says UW 28 WSU 17
Throw out last year. The fact we won then is irrelevant now. Our O-line is bad. Our D is not at the level they were last year. We also got lucky last year (Wiscy outgained us something like 400-200 and we got advantage of some key turnovers and 2 missed FG).
OTOH Wiscy QB did not look so good against Buffalo last week. If their QB can get 2 int's again this week that would help.
We finally have a decent OC...
Reality says UW 28 WSU 17
Throw out last year. The fact we won then is irrelevant now. Our O-line is bad. Our D is not at the level they were last year. We also got lucky last year (Wiscy outgained us something like 400-200 and we got advantage of some key turnovers and 2 missed FG).
OTOH Wiscy QB did not look so good against Buffalo last week. If their QB can get 2 int's again this week that would help.
We finally have a decent OC...
I have zero idea how this game will go.
I didn't get to watch the game last week, so I only saw highlights and they were all of the offense. Obviously we can score, but can we defend against a P5 team? Do we look vulnerable to the run? To the pass?
I guess we'll find out tomorrow...
I didn't get to watch the game last week, so I only saw highlights and they were all of the offense. Obviously we can score, but can we defend against a P5 team? Do we look vulnerable to the run? To the pass?
I guess we'll find out tomorrow...
Yep, this is the game that will help determine how WSU does.
If WSU gets blown out, then 4,5 wins.
If close loss then WSU wins 5,6,7 wins, unless the close loss causes WSU, to only win 4,5,6 wins as range
If a close win, then 6,7,8 wins.
If a moderate win then 7,8,9 wins.
If a blow out win then 8,9,10,11 wins, etc.
And how WSU defends the run is key.
If Wiscy runs for 300 yards, for TOP, keeping WSU offense off the field, etc, then WSU loses.
The thing that WSU has in its favor, is that Fickel is a AIR RAID HC, and it's his first year, and first year trying to implement AIR RAID, so because of that Wisconsin might try to run the AIR RAID, that WSU knows how to, is able to defend, instead of running the ball for 400 yards for TOP to keep WSU's offense off the field.
If WISCY, Fickel, is smart they will do to WSU what Airforce did, and WSU would probably only get 3,4,5,6,7,8 etc, ball possessions.
And because it's only the 2nd game of the season, that's another reason why Wiscy, first year HC Fickel, might struggle to do NEW to WISCY Air Raid, vs WSU, if Wiscy, Fickel don't run the ball for 400 yards for TOP, or if WSU semi stops the run.
Mik. If this prediction comes to fruition I will read every word of every one of your posts from here until the end of Wazzuwatch or me…whichever comes first. That’s a promise.
It’s sunny, warm, packed and the drinks are flowing in Pullman for the biggest non-con game in Cougar history!
Today we’re gonna fight like Shultz and Chun did on Friday and walk away with a stunning upset victory 31-30.
Today we’re gonna fight like Shultz and Chun did on Friday and walk away with a stunning upset victory 31-30.
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Good job, Brooz. You nailed the margin and nearly got the score right, too!
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You are disqualified from an attaboy, you non-believer! Just kidding.....I appreciate that you and others had a good handle on how the game might go. I didn't even venture to guess....
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