Wisconsin Football 2022 Season Preview | Can the Badgers Make a CFP Breakthrough?
During the offseason, Big 10 Takeover is going to explore each Big 10 team's 2021 performance, as well as what to expect of those teams in 2022, and the Big 10 conference as a whole.
During the offseason, Big 10 Takeover is going to explore each Big 10 team's 2021 performance, as well as what to expect of those teams in 2022, and the Big 10 conference as a whole.
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This week is focused on the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin had some high hopes coming into 2021 after serious potential was shown by QB Graham Mertz in 2022. After losing in week one to Penn State, and getting blasted by Notre Dame and Michigan in consecutive weeks, Wisconsin was 1-3, and the season was looking dark.
But, in Wisconsin fashion, they slowly but surely rose back. They won seven games in a row, spearheaded by freshman running back Braelon Allen, who finished the season with over 1,200 yards rushing, and 12 touchdowns. They finished the season at 9-4 overall with a bowl win against Arizona State. Now the question is - what can the Badgers do to take the next step, and earn their first-ever CFP playoff berth?
Wisconsin added several key pieces in their secondary via the transfer portal, but need to replace linebackers Leo Chenal and Jack Sanborn, but their defense stays mainly intact. On offense, Allen returns, along with running back Chez Mellusi, who will be rehabbing a season-ending injury he suffered in November. Will Graham Mertz step up and elevate the Wisconsin offense and team to a Big 10 crown, or will Wisconsin have another single digit in the win column for 2022?
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This week is focused on the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin had some high hopes coming into 2021 after serious potential was shown by QB Graham Mertz in 2022. After losing in week one to Penn State, and getting blasted by Notre Dame and Michigan in consecutive weeks, Wisconsin was 1-3, and the season was looking dark.
But, in Wisconsin fashion, they slowly but surely rose back. They won seven games in a row, spearheaded by freshman running back Braelon Allen, who finished the season with over 1,200 yards rushing, and 12 touchdowns. They finished the season at 9-4 overall with a bowl win against Arizona State. Now the question is - what can the Badgers do to take the next step, and earn their first-ever CFP playoff berth?
Wisconsin added several key pieces in their secondary via the transfer portal, but need to replace linebackers Leo Chenal and Jack Sanborn, but their defense stays mainly intact. On offense, Allen returns, along with running back Chez Mellusi, who will be rehabbing a season-ending injury he suffered in November. Will Graham Mertz step up and elevate the Wisconsin offense and team to a Big 10 crown, or will Wisconsin have another single digit in the win column for 2022?