Wisconsin was surely studying a lot of USC-Michigan film this past Saturday, and into the early part of this week. The Badgers get a crack at the Trojans this coming weekend in Los Angeles, and they had to feel at least somewhat confident that they can exploit some of USC’s weaknesses … right? Maybe not. Ben Kenney of Badgers Wire talked about USC’s loss to Michigan and what it might mean for Wisconsin:
“The loss itself built confidence because the Trojans finally looked less-than-dominant,” Kenney said. “LSU’s performance since that Week 1 matchup has also taken a bit of the shine off USC’s statement win. The old Wisconsin Badgers would see what Michigan did on the ground and replicate it. Unfortunately, I can’t confidently say that the new regime is capable of that type of game plan. Wisconsin also does not have the offensive or defensive line of Michigan and doesn’t have running backs as talented as Donovan Edwards and Kalel Mullings.
“The manner of USC’s loss to Michigan created a sentiment of ‘Wisconsin better run the ball on Saturday’ less than a belief that it will be able to do so.”
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