Breaking Badger: BYU vs. Wisconsin

[TripletDaddy]

Crap. I don't have a facebook so I can't participate and help out BYU in the like war.

Not surprised. Just like in previous wars, you will be sitting on the sidelines again.

[Art Vandelay]

I'm unsure of what attire to wear to the game. My choices:
a) All white, temple attire- the ok to wear outside the big recommend desk set.
b) Heavy gortex jacket, with gloves, and a hoodie. It is is Wisconsin, in November!. The problem is my jacket is black (as is my president. Unfortunately, I don't own a Maybach).
c) Lots of layers, but making sure wear the my jacket on the outside, so when my dismayed face is captured on ESPN, during WI obscene chant, the world knows i represent.


d) my preferred choice would be to get that heavy blue BYU jacket I often see Dr. Kimball wearing on the sidelines. DDD, can you please bring one along for me? TIA

[Donuthole]

I'm unsure of what attire to wear to the game. My choices:
a) All white, temple attire- the ok to wear outside the big recommend desk set.
b) Heavy gortex jacket, with gloves, and a hoodie. It is is Wisconsin, in November!. The problem is my jacket is black (as is my president. Unfortunately, I don't own a Maybach).
c) Lots of layers, but making sure wear the my jacket on the outside, so when my dismayed face is captured on ESPN, during WI obscene chant, the world knows i represent.


d) my preferred choice would be to get that heavy blue BYU jacket I often see Dr. Kimball wearing on the sidelines. DDD, can you please bring one along for me? TIA

We get it. You're going to the game. Nobody cares what you wear.

[Art Vandelay]

We get it. You're going to the game. Nobody cares what you wear.

Actually it was a kind of serious, rhetorical question. At what point (temperature) does warmth/comfort supersede team loyalty? I always try and wear the appropriate colors to byu games, but sitting and freezing for 3 hours, doesn't' sound like fun way to spend a Saturday.

[YOhio]

Actually it was a kind of serious, rhetorical question. At what point (temperature) does warmth/comfort supersede team loyalty? I always try and wear the appropriate colors to byu games, but sitting and freezing for 3 hours, doesn't' sound like fun way to spend a Saturday.

C'mon, Art. At least have the dignity to privately PM Triple Dad to make sure you have his pre-approval before you pack.

[Art Vandelay]

C'mon, Art. At least have the dignity to privately PM Triple Dad to make sure you have his pre-approval before you pack.

Who said I didn't? I thought it was required for him to approve everyone's posts. Why aren't you going to be at the game on Saturday? You could even drive through a state that actually came through for Brother Romney, on your way to the game.

[YOhio]

Who said I didn't? I thought it was required for him to approve everyone's posts. Why aren't you going to be at the game on Saturday? You could even drive through a state that actually came through for Brother Romney, on your way to the game.

Because my daughter is playing in a soccer tournament. #familyfirst #footballfifth

[lambdacoug]

Because my daughter is playing in a soccer tournament. #familyfirst #footballfifth

At least you can DVD the game and watch it later.

[Joe Public]

A look at the Badgers' schedule/results this year:

• Home win against UMASS (45-0) - UMass beat Miami (OH) by a touchdown about a month ago for its only win of the season. Most of its losses have been blowouts.
• Home win against Tenn. Tech (48-0) - TnT destroyed an NAIA team at the beginning of the year. Its only other two wins are tight games against Hampton and Indiana State. All other games are losses, mostly against Ohio Valley Conference mates (FCS).
• Road loss against ASU (30-32) - They arguably got jobbed by the refs in this one, but the loss stands. ASU has road losses against Stanford and ND, but ASU otherwise has steamrolled teams like USC, Washington, WSU and Colorado, averaging around 55 points per game in those contests. ASU is currently at the top of the PAC12 South Division.
• Home win against Purdue (41-10) - Purdue is - how can I put this - not good at all. The Boilermakers squeaked out a home win against Indiana State (who apparently is the doormat's doormat) for its only win against seven losses this season. Most of the losses have been by over two touchdowns.
• Road loss against tOSU (24-31) - The Badgers gave tOSU its closest game of the year. Abbrederis, the top Wisc. WR, had a nice game with around 200 yards receiving.
• Home win against Northwestern (35-6) - The Badgers had their way with a Wildcats squad that was ranked highly earlier this year but is on a five-game skid after tOSU took their manhood in Evanston. This win looked nicer at the time than it does now.
• Road win against Illinois (56-32) - Illinois has beaten Cinci, Miami (OH) and an FCS team. They are winless in B1G play.
• Road win against Iowa (28-9) - This is a decent win against a decent team. Iowa (5-4 overall, 2-3 B1G) has beaten the teams it is supposed to beat and lost to the teams to which it is supposed to lose. Wisconsin took advantage of some turnovers and played strong red-zone defense to keep the Hawkeyes in single-digit points.

Looking at that, I see one FCS win (Tenn. Tech), three blowouts against bad teams (UMass, Purdue, Illinois), two wins against middle-of-the-road teams (NW, Iowa), and two close losses against ranked teams (tOSU, ASU).

After BYU, the Badgers have Indiana, @Minnesota, and PSU. Wisconsin should win all of those. That means they're looking at 9-3 or 10-2, depending on this weekend. It would be a great win for BYU, and the first non-conference home loss for Wisky in a long time.

[Commando]

Actually it was a kind of serious, rhetorical question. At what point (temperature) does warmth/comfort supersede team loyalty? I always try and wear the appropriate colors to byu games, but sitting and freezing for 3 hours, doesn't' sound like fun way to spend a Saturday.

The key to comfort while watching the game in style is layers. Get yourself some layers- hit up REI and get some long underwear if you must and don't be the dude in a quilt.

[BigFatMeanie]

The key to comfort while watching the game in style is layers. Get yourself some layers- hit up REI and get some long underwear if you must and don't be the dude in a quilt.

Hey! What's wrong with a quilt? What are you? Some kind of anti-quiltite?

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Blankets at games are awesome, especially the kind that are waterproof on one side. Not that it ever rains at Autzen, but elsewhere.

[wapiti]

A look at the Badgers' schedule/results this year:

• Home win against UMASS (45-0) - UMass beat Miami (OH) by a touchdown about a month ago for its only win of the season. Most of its losses have been blowouts.
• Home win against Tenn. Tech (48-0) - TnT destroyed an NAIA team at the beginning of the year. Its only other two wins are tight games against Hampton and Indiana State. All other games are losses, mostly against Ohio Valley Conference mates (FCS).
• Road loss against ASU (30-32) - They arguably got jobbed by the refs in this one, but the loss stands. ASU has road losses against Stanford and ND, but ASU otherwise has steamrolled teams like USC, Washington, WSU and Colorado, averaging around 55 points per game in those contests. ASU is currently at the top of the PAC12 South Division.
• Home win against Purdue (41-10) - Purdue is - how can I put this - not good at all. The Boilermakers squeaked out a home win against Indiana State (who apparently is the doormat's doormat) for its only win against seven losses this season. Most of the losses have been by over two touchdowns.
• Road loss against tOSU (24-31) - The Badgers gave tOSU its closest game of the year. Abbrederis, the top Wisc. WR, had a nice game with around 200 yards receiving.
• Home win against Northwestern (35-6) - The Badgers had their way with a Wildcats squad that was ranked highly earlier this year but is on a five-game skid after tOSU took their manhood in Evanston. This win looked nicer at the time than it does now.
• Road win against Illinois (56-32) - Illinois has beaten Cinci, Miami (OH) and an FCS team. They are winless in B1G play.
• Road win against Iowa (28-9) - This is a decent win against a decent team. Iowa (5-4 overall, 2-3 B1G) has beaten the teams it is supposed to beat and lost to the teams to which it is supposed to lose. Wisconsin took advantage of some turnovers and played strong red-zone defense to keep the Hawkeyes in single-digit points.

Looking at that, I see one FCS win (Tenn. Tech), three blowouts against bad teams (UMass, Purdue, Illinois), two wins against middle-of-the-road teams (NW, Iowa), and two close losses against ranked teams (tOSU, ASU).

After BYU, the Badgers have Indiana, @Minnesota, and PSU. Wisconsin should win all of those. That means they're looking at 9-3 or 10-2, depending on this weekend. It would be a great win for BYU, and the first non-conference home loss for Wisky in a long time.

Nice write-up. If BYU had played Wisconsin's schedule we would likely have the same record. I think the competitive games on the road against tOSU and ASU are an indication that this is an underrated team.

[Art Vandelay]

Wisconsin not having Abbreddaris would be a huge.

https://twitter.com/cftalk/status/398153409406070785

[Surfah]

Wisconsin not having Abbreddaris would be a huge.

https://twitter.com/cftalk/status/398153409406070785

Borland is still nursing his hamstring. He'd be a huge loss for Wisconsin too if he is unable to go. He's saying he's playing, but it's unclear whether he has practiced this week or not.

If Abbredaris is out, BYU really only needs to worry about their tight end Pedersen. BYU can load the box and sellout against the run.