“If … explosive pass plays are occasionally a thing.”
Connelly’s take:
When Wisconsin nearly made the CFP in 2017, the top four Badgers WRs combined to average 15.9 yards per catch. Last year, however, the top four averaged just 12.6. And now Quintez Cephus, the only big-play threat, is a Detroit Lion.
Jack Coan completed 70% of his passes, but big plays and easy points were hard to come by. In four losses, the Badgers scored just eight offensive touchdowns, two via short fields.
This question feels similar to the first one. If questions at the RB position are answered, big plays will come. Jack Coan still has a number of deep threat options despite losing his favorite target, although it would be silly to think that Wisconsin could fully replace the explosive ability out of the backfield that Taylor provided.
NEXT: Will there be a drop off on defense?