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they lost a lot from last year, don't look that good on paper, don't look that great in their uniforms but the come out and perform every week. I can't get a read on 'em must be very well coached.
 

Thank the good Lord for a schedule like that one. Like someone said in a different thread, the Gophers could be the toughest game Wisky has had all year.

How is that even possible?
 

Ya they haven't been tested much. I think we can hang with them, but we need to be healthy.
 

afurry91 said:
Ya they haven't been tested much. I think we can hang with them, but we need to be healthy.
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Speaking of being healthy, I couldn't pay close enough attention to notice, but were Jones and Wolitarsky out again this week? I don't remember seeing them at all. Maye has really stepped up the last few weeks.
 

Nort73 said:
Speaking of being healthy, I couldn't pay close enough attention to notice, but were Jones and Wolitarsky out again this week? I don't remember seeing them at all. Maye has really stepped up the last few weeks.
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Don't know about Jones but Wolitarsky's next chance to play will be in the bowl game according to Kill.
 


Jones was in and had an 8yd run on a jet sweep. I don't think he had any balls thrown his way. Isn't Wolitarsky questionable until the bowl game?
 

Jones had the sweep run and got trucked a little bit and left the game. I don't kow if he's still under the weather or if there's trouble in paradise with the coaches.
 

Wisconsin plays a odd front defense. Not many do at the college level. Something extra the gophers have to prepare for.
 

How does Wisconsin's D not look good on paper? I believe they had the #1 overall defense statistically last week, not sure if they dropped with today's game but I'd say they look strong on paper.
 



How do they not look good in their uniforms?
 

Nort73 said:
Speaking of being healthy, I couldn't pay close enough attention to notice, but were Jones and Wolitarsky out again this week? I don't remember seeing them at all. Maye has really stepped up the last few weeks.
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Jones got one of the jet sweeps so i know he played today.
 

OSUfan said:
How does Wisconsin's D not look good on paper? I believe they had the #1 overall defense statistically last week, not sure if they dropped with today's game but I'd say they look strong on paper.
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I'm guessing he meant they don't have any big names on defense? They had more recognizable guys like Borland, Southward and Allen last year.
 

Ogee Oglethorpe said:
Thank the good Lord for a schedule like that one. Like someone said in a different thread, the Gophers could be the toughest game Wisky has had all year.

How is that even possible?
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Because Minnesota will be the third power rushing team in a row that undersized Badger front seven will have to contend with. I think those guys got worn down a bit in the second half against Iowa.
 



I think he means the graduated their entire front seven. I thought Wisconsin's defense would be down a bit, but they've performed very well.
 

Andersen went with the Bret Bielema existing defense last year and then lost most of the accomplished front 7 from last year including Beau Allen from MN.

This year, at least when I have seen them, they are running a lot of oddball defenses, the resemble 3-4 or 2-6 fronts with a lot of undersized, but athletic guys moving all over the place. This type of defense tends to confuse the O line. A very talented LSU team with speed had a very difficult time dealing with the UW defense, so regardless, of the limitations, it to tends to work.

Aside from the O line issues, the QB might be confused by this D scheme as well.

Not very many teams play this type of defense, but I equate it with a basketball team that runs the floor with a bunch of fast quick under 6'6 players that outflank the big, slower teams that are not used to the match up, and floor running challenges seen once a year or less.
 

I have a feeling our offense will have a slow start because we haven't faced a defense like this before. But at half they will make good adjustments and we will be able to move the ball well in the 2nd. I just hope our defense has a good start and keeps the game close at half.
 

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