Badger Defense

[Badger1Bob]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Good for you.

 

[mgbreeze]

I've seen more comments on this board that the Badger D is very good. Did you want to talk about that or are you more interested in cherry picking a few takes so you can feel butthurt and share your Captain Obvious argument that, yeah, your defense is pretty good?

 

[Bigredhunter]

Seems like most Husker fans aren't concerned about Wisconsin this week.

Our minds are focused on coach speculation.


Quick question for you. Why did you open up an account on Rivals as a Wisconsin fan in 2001, only to make your first post ever 20 years later on a Nebraska message board?

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

They've played two decent offenses...

Notre Dame(40th in scoring offense) scored 41 and Michigan(25th in scoring offense) scored 38 on them.

 

[JOHNNY N]

What an incredibly stupid post

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Notre Dame(40th in scoring offense) scored 41 and Michigan(25th in scoring offense) scored 38 on them.

Barring a complete meltdown NU will move the ball against the Badgers, capitalizing in the red zone is another matter. My question is can the defense lock down their offense?

 

[cubsker_rivals142943]

Other than Ohio St, we're the team that's moved the ball the best on Wisconsin by far since frost has been around. Short yardage plays have been our Achilles heel.

 

[WestCoastCornhusker2]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

"Just dropping in for rational discussion"

You've come to the wrong place

 

[Lets Go Brandon_rivals140683]

I'm going out on a limb. Wisconsin's defense is good.

 

[Headcard]

If OP is looking to argue with cocky fans that think Nebraska will run up and down the field, he has come to the wrong place. Sorry to disappoint.

 

[glaciersx]

I believe they're pretty good, but it simply doesn't matter for Nebraska how good the opposing team is. we're going to make enough plays to beat you, but make more plays to ensure we lose by a few points.

 

[redfanusa]

Wisconsin's defense could suck. It wouldn't make any difference. Nebraska will find a way to lose.

 

[HASSAN CHOP]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

New phone, who dis?

 

[GeorgeFlippin]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

You’re very clever, did you pat yourself on the back after putting that down?

 

[ChipDiamond]

If you really want to see our offense **** the bed OP, you should see about having half your starters out. That's when we really shine.

 

[Lets Go Brandon_rivals140683]

If you really want to see our offense **** the bed OP, you should see about having half your starters out. That's when we really shine.

Nailed it. Want to see your starter throw for 350 yards? Play your third stringer.

 

[SkerInCo]

Seems like most Husker fans aren't concerned about Wisconsin this week.

Our minds are focused on coach speculation.


Quick question for you. Why did you open up an account on Rivals as a Wisconsin fan in 2001, only to make your first post ever 20 years later on a Nebraska message board?

It's his first post on HOL. Post count doesn't transfer between team pages. But still, fuçk Wisconsin.

 

[BadgerInSpartyland]

They've played two decent offenses...

Notre Dame(40th in scoring offense) scored 41 and Michigan(25th in scoring offense) scored 38 on them.

FWIW, ND scored 31 points in the 4Q, including a KR and two pick-sixes. The Michigan game also went sideways in the 3Q when it was 13-10 and the QB got hurt and didn't return. Michigan took advantage of turnovers and short fields.

Which leads to a reason to worry for Badger fans - Wisconsin is susceptible to turning it over, and when they do, it has led to instant TDs. Even lowly Eastern Michigan got about a 100-yard pick-six.

 

[PCastro]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

The thread I remember was I said wiscy is statistically #1 def in country and challenging they were that good (so some disagreement they are #1)

 

[Newbomb_Turk1]

I just pray Chenal doesn’t kill somebody. Chenal and Sanborn are bad men.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

FWIW, ND scored 31 points in the 4Q, including a KR and two pick-sixes. The Michigan game also went sideways in the 3Q when it was 13-10 and the QB got hurt and didn't return. Michigan took advantage of turnovers and short fields.

Which leads to a reason to worry for Badger fans - Wisconsin is susceptible to turning it over, and when they do, it has led to instant TDs. Even lowly Eastern Michigan got about a 100-yard pick-six.

I think Mertz sucks ***.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

FWIW, ND scored 31 points in the 4Q, including a KR and two pick-sixes. The Michigan game also went sideways in the 3Q when it was 13-10 and the QB got hurt and didn't return. Michigan took advantage of turnovers and short fields.

Which leads to a reason to worry for Badger fans - Wisconsin is susceptible to turning it over, and when they do, it has led to instant TDs. Even lowly Eastern Michigan got about a 100-yard pick-six.

You seem interested, so here goes.

1. I’m a betting man.
2. I rarely bet on Nebraska.
3. I will be betting on Nebraska this week…small $$ line bet and decent spread bet.
4. I think Nebraska vs Iowa is one of the truly great betting opportunities of the year. Even if Nebraska looks like a mess this week because of disorganization/coaching changes, Frost being Frost, Martinez going Martinez, I am ALL IN on Nebraska vs Iowa.

Enjoy the banter bud. Good luck to you/your team this weekend.

 

[HuskerBruce81]

They've played two decent offenses...

Notre Dame(40th in scoring offense) scored 41 and Michigan(25th in scoring offense) scored 38 on them.

ND did score 31 in the 4th. One kickoff return and 2 pick 6s

 

[The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

Our Offense is pathetic so it will be a good day to artificially pad Wisconsin’s stats. Wisconsin may be the best team in the BIG West but that is like saying they are the most polished turd.

Teams in the BIG West don’t even compare to the teams in the BIG East.

 

[RealTucoSalamanca]

New phone, who dis?

The irony

 

[BadgerInSpartyland]

I think Mertz sucks ***.

That would put you in the company of a large percentage of Badger fans, especially before the latest stretch of games. Those voices have dimmed a bit lately, though. He does flash Sunday-level talent a couple of times per game these days, but a) not consistently, and b) the running game success helps out a lot with having cleaner pockets than in the earlier games.

 

[EastOregonHusker]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

Go away

 

[leodisflowers]

That would put you in the company of a large percentage of Badger fans, especially before the latest stretch of games. Those voices have dimmed a bit lately, though. He does flash Sunday-level talent a couple of times per game these days, but a) not consistently, and b) the running game success helps out a lot with having cleaner pockets than in the earlier games.

He probably will against us. If Tanner Morgan, anyone can.

 

[Husker69]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

I expect Nebraska to have trouble moving the ball and scoring points. I would be totally shocked if Nebraska had three 75 yard drives for touchdowns. A lot of punting by the Huskers. Our main problem is our offensive line, again. That problem filters to other areas and magnifies other areas of concern. We, like others, become predictable and easier to predict and defend.

Our defense should hang in there but the ineptitude of our offense, and at times our special teams, will give Wisconsin a advantage in offensive snaps and thus easier ways to score as the game goes on in the second half. The Wisconsin offensive line has improved in the last month which bolsters the offense and winning games. The key is the Wisconsin defense verses the Nebraska offense. I would be pretty confident if I was a Wisconsin fan of a win Saturday. I hope to be proven wrong and a Nebraska upset happens. But Nebraska doesn’t do those things which happens every Saturday.

 

[Anegada1]

Badgers ? We don't need no stinking Badgers !

 

[TruHusker]

Any rational person has to see your D is very good. We will be fortunate to score on you. A combination of things will lead to that, your teams abilities and our teams lack thereof and coaching staff issues.

 

[Baxter48_rivals204143]

Wisconsin has a good defense no doubt but they aren’t even close to the Miami Hurricanes defenses in the 80’s and 90’s now they were bad ***

 

[ssmill777]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

Here's some rational discussion: we lose games we should win, and we come close on games we should lose by a lot, but the real fact is we're 3-7 and probably headed for 3-9. So no worry for the Badgers on Sat. That doesn't mean we like it, but it's what we got with Frost & co.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

Hey, Badger fan here. Just dropping in for rational discussion.
I've seen comments on this board where Husker fans doubt the Badgers D is "really that good."
But it may actually be better than the numbers suggest. Currently giving up 14.6 points a game per the numbers. However, the opposition has scored 6 TDs when the
Wisconsin D hasn't been on the field. There is always some of that, but 6 is an unusually high number. Some seasons there is maybe one defensive TD by the opposition.
So doing the math, the Badger D itself has given up 10.6 points a game. A good portion of the total yards surrendered has been when the 2nd team D is on the field the last
6 games during the win streak. I'll let the knowledgable fans here figure out, given these stats, whether the Badger D is better or worse than the numbers suggest. Maybe the
trend continues and the Husker D scores on Saturday. It's possible.

It appears as though it’s been settled on how “great” the Badgers defense is.

 

[CameronKrazie86]

Most overrated "#1 defense in the country" that I've ever seen.