This is going to need to be a very abbreviated post as my holiday family time has controlled my last few days.
Northwestern has had a lot of success against Wisconsin in recent years; winning of the last three and four of the last six. The problem is that Wisconsin knows this and the press this week has been pumping the Badgers up for their need to avoid the upset.
Wisconsin's offense is too proficient, and although I think that the Cat defense will play better than it did last week, the Badgers will be able to score. Hankwitz will have the D on point to play his former employer -- and the Cat run defense is much better at guarding the run against a pro-style offense.
But the offense will not be able to keep the defense off the field. With Watkins at QB and Smith starting at tailback, the offense will make some drives, but not enough.
Would it shock me if the Cats were able to keep this close? No. But this is a special Wisconsin team. I truly feel that this is a Badger team capable of beating Auburn or Oregon. It is on a different level than Northwestern this year -- and they will prove it.
Badgers win 44-17.
Go Cats! Prove me wrong.
About EVR
- Expect Victory Right
- "Expect Victory" is the well known battle cry of the Gary Barnett era Wildcats; a mantra continued today by Coach Fitz. "Victory Right" is, of course, the most recognizable single play in Northwestern Football history; capping off a 21-point comeback at Minnesota in 2000. "Expect Victory Right" is what Northwesten fans have become accustomed to as followers of the Cardiac Cats; another Victory Right game could happen any given saturday. It is also a nod to how Coach Fitz is dedicated to winning the "Right" way.
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