When the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers take the field tomorrow night against the 1-2 Michigan Wolverines it will mark 22 days since their Week 1 contest.
The layoff, due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, has been a tough one for the players and the program as a whole, as they’ve seen the team drop in the national rankings and have been unable to practice together like during normal off weeks.
The wait is now finally over, though, and the team has emphasized how great it is to be back on the field and how high the energy is around the facility.
Related: Five keys to a Wisconsin victory over Michigan on Saturday
Back before Week 1, I went through what would happen for the Badgers to come away victorious in that contest.
As Badger fans know, it came to fruition, and the team came away with a decisive 45-7 victory.
Now the team is on to Michigan, and here is why Wisconsin wins tomorrow or why they lose:
Gameday work:
- Everything you need to know about the 2020 Michigan Wolverines
- HC Paul Chryst gives an update on QB Jack Coan’s status
- ‘Next man up;’ how the Badgers plan to possibly play without some of their Week 1 starters
- 3 things to watch for against Michigan this weekend
- Can Graham Mertz play this Saturday?
- HC Paul Chryst discusses the COVID-19 status of his team heading into Saturday