Wisconsin began its 2023 season on Saturday with a so-so 38-17 win over the Buffalo Bulls. The performance had bright spots, but also some mistakes one could expect in Week 1 with a new head coach.
The biggest bright spot, whether you watched the game live or just checked ESPN’s box score, was the play out of the backfield by Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi. We knew the tandem was quite good entering the season, but Saturday’s win raised the bar on what each might be able to achieve this season.
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The final combined stat line: 30 carries, 298 yards and four touchdowns. Look out, because in the second half of football games there isn’t a single defense that wants to stop that rushing attack.
With Allen and Mellusi’s big Week 1, it’s time to check in on where they stand on the Big Ten rushing yard leaderboard: