By Mr. Thursday Night
Things headed south quickly in Madtown last season. The Badgers started quickly but ended up 7-6 which included a bowl game beatdown at hands of Florida St.
Part of the problem was the inconsistent play of quarterback Dustin Sherer. Sherer ended up splitting time with the now departed Allan Evridge, but neither of them performed very well. Sherer will likely be the starter again this season and every year of experience should help with his decision making. The other option is redshirt freshman Curt Phillips, a dual-threat signal caller, who was very impressive in the fall. But this is Wisconsin football we are talking about. The quarterback does not have to make plays. The quarterback has to get the ball to a running back; in this case John Clay.
The Wisconsin defense was also disappointing last season and now they have to survive without most of their front line. Tackles Jason Chapman and Mike Newkirk are gone and so is end Matt Shaughnessy. For a team that ranked tenth in the conference in sacks per game, finding a pass rush might be very difficult. The situation is no better for the linebackers. Jaevery McFadden is the only returning starter.
As usual, the non-conference schedule for the Badgers is weak. I foresee a 4-0 non-coference, 3-5 conference and 7-6 overall record, good for 8th in the Big Ten this fall.
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