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Linebackers key for UW facing veteran FAU backs By Kehsav Parthasarathy
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The Owls have a very threatening duo returning to their backfield this season. Sophomore Devin Singletary is a very explosive runner that can break outside, and senior Gregory Howell Jr. has the strength to take hits and run through the defense. The two combine for a solid backfield that can explode for several yards with limited carries. Although the Owls had a poor passing offense last season, they often could rely on their running backs to get the job done. Howell was excellent last season, totaling 168 rushes for 833 yards and 13 touchdowns. He did, however, fumble the ball three times. Still, even with Howell’s impressive campaign, Singletary really stood out amongst the group. The freshman emerged as a highly capable back that protected the ball well, totalling 151 rushes for 1,016 yards, while adding 12 touchdowns and no fumbles. With the Badgers’ star linebacker Jack Cichy out for the season, look for the Owls to rely on Howell and Singletary to take advantage of a defense that is still adjusting to their roles on the field.
New Owls head coach, the infamous Lane Kiffin, has made a name for himself—both good and bad—at all levels of the sport. Saying Kiffin had a strange relationship with Alabama’s head coach Nick Saban is an understatement, but his work as offensive coordinator gave life to a normally dull ‘Bama offense. Kiffin jumped at the chance to leave all the drama with Saban and hopes that he can gain back his golden-boy reputation by rebuilding a smaller school. Although Kiffin can make questionable decisions, and he brings what some may consider unnecessary drama, his talent as an offense and quarterback guru is rare. In his first game as FAU’s head coach, the offense sputtered early and often. There were, however, some moments of brilliance. The Owls’ first touchdown of the season, for example, was a 95-yard reception—the longest scoring play in the school’s history. Although it’s not always a given, if Kiffin can focus and put together a solid offensive game plan, then the Owls may knock the Badgers down before they know what hit them.
2 Polish the Pass As aforementioned, FAU’s aerial attack was, to put it lightly, poor last season. Then-redshirt sophomore quarterback Jason Driskel and redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Parr had a tough stint, and, as a result, the Owls offense faltered. This year, however, former Florida State quarterback De’Andre Johnson will look to help right the ship. With Johnson’s dual threat ability and big arm, new head coach Lane Kiffin and offensive coordinator Kendal Briles will help get the most out of him as a quarterback. The two coaches have had success with dual-threat quarterbacks, and Johnson should therefore fit their system well. During their first game of the season, Johnson played backup to Parr, but after a disappointing loss to the Navy Midshipmen to start the season, Lane Kiffin might give Johnson a chance, which could provide a new challenge for the Badgers’ defense.
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Last year, FAU’s passing game was abysmal. This year, in an attempt to turn their struggles around, the Owls may be relying on unproven transfer De’Andre Johnson, as well as last year’s backup Daniel Parr, to add a new dimension and consistency to the offense. The Badgers defense is looking to get situated without Cichy, and they could use the easier out-of-conference games as a confidence booster. The focus will be Wisconsin’s linebacking core, who will look to attack FAU’s offensive line and quarterback early to disrupt their passing attack. If the linebackers look as good in coverage as they did during the Utah State game, the Badgers should immediately get rid of one part of the Owls’ game plan and force them to resort to their ground game. Although the Owls have decent running backs, the Badgers pride themselves on stopping the run, meaning stopping the passing game helps to give them the upper hand.
As shown by the Badgers’ first home game, sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook was not entirely ready to command the offense. Although he weathered the storm and ultimately ended up having a pretty good game, Hornibrook needed time to settle in. It was only after being sacked twice, losing a fumble inside the Wisconsin 30 and throwing some errant passes that Hornibrook stood his ground and started making plays. Once he started playing well, the game was all but over. The Wisconsin coaches and Hornibrook himself know that he is arguably the key ingredient in making Wisconsin’s offense a formidable force this season. Accordingly, by allowing him to start slow with easy routes and short throws, the Badgers offense and Hornibrook should have the opportunity to thrive. As the season goes on, the Badgers can give their quarterback more freedom. For this upcoming game, however, keeping things simple is the way to go.
2 Confident, Not Cocky The Badgers started their season off with a blowout victory over the Utah State Aggies last Friday, and, as a result, they are likely more confident than they were before Week One. That isn’t an issue, however, so long as that confidence does not take away from their business-like mentality. At the same time, the Badgers can’t be nervous either. With the Wisconsin faithful behind them, nerves may result in the Badgers losing aggressiveness, and may therefore dampen energy and cause a lack of focus as well. Finding that balance will go a long way in both helping the Badgers win this game, and also taking control of their season.
UW’s Tackles: Linebackers–413, Everyone Else–377 52.3% of UW’s tackles were made by linebackers Alabama: Only 40% of ‘Bama’s tackles were made by linebackers
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Linebacker Garret Dooley will play a big role in Wisconsin’s run defense against Florida Atlantic, as UW seeks its second win.
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Fresh faces: Wisconsin freshmen star in season opener, primed for big season By Jake Nisse the daily cardinal
After true freshman running back Jonathan Taylor exploded for 87 yards and a touchdown Friday night versus Utah State, Wisconsin fans stood up and took notice of who could possibly be the next heir to the Badgers’ long line of running backs. But Taylor himself wasn’t that impressed with his debut performance. “I think that I could’ve played better,” Taylor said. “I had a couple of plays where a pass slipped through my hands.” Taylor’s fellow running back, redshirt sophomore Bradrick Shaw, also spoke of Taylor’s performance in a cautious, played-down manner. “At first you could tell he was a little nervous, but when he got more comfortable he was able to really turn it on and play good,” Shaw said.
Taylor’s performance Friday night was undoubtedly impressive. But the fact that a 9.7 yard per-carry debut is mostly being viewed as a building block shows how high the Salem, N.J. native’s ceiling could be. In other words: If that’s what first-game jitters look like, what will Taylor be in a year? Taylor’s journey to this point is interesting, and maybe a bit surprising, given that he was not even a top350 recruit nationally, and started Badgers training camp at the bottom of the depth chart for running backs. But according to redshirt sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook, Taylor’s early role on the team had more to do with a lack of opportunities than a lack of talent. “Once he got the ball in his hands, he was surprising everybody,” Hornibrook said. “So he just needed some reps, and we just needed to see him out there. And then he kinda
took the rest of it himself.” Another true freshman making a name for himself thus far is wide receiver Danny Davis III, who has evidently impressed coaches enough to forgo redshirting his first year of eligibility. While Davis III didn’t register a reception versus Utah State, he still made some big plays, drawing a pass interference penalty and delivering the vital block for redshirt junior Zander Neuville’s third quarter touchdown. “It would have been nice for him to get one and he’ll have opportunities, but I thought that he did some really good things and everyone noticed that block,” head coach Paul Chryst said following the game. Redshirt freshman center Tyler Biadasz also played his first snaps for the Badgers Friday night, getting the opportunity to suit up versus an opponent more than 18 months after
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Freshman Danny Davis III seems poised to grow into one of UW’s top targets.
Center Tyler Biadasz took charge of UW’s communication cues on and off the field.
After blow-out loss, FAU looks to even record in Lane Kiffin’s second game the daily cardinal
Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin has a knack for being the center of attention. Whether he’s coaching in the NCAA or the NFL, in the south or out west, as a head coach or as an assistant, controversy and national headlines seem to follow the 42-year-old like his very own shadow. So it’s no surprise that the majority of the attention directed towards a Florida Atlantic program that’s attempting to recover from three straight 3-9 seasons has centered around the accomplished but erratic head coach since he left his job as offensive coordinator for Alabama the week before the national title game. Kiffin has worked hard to make the roster his own, installing his son Chris as defensive coordinator and adding 12 transfers from junior college and FBS programs, but for now he’ll primarily be looking to make the best of the remnants of a squad that finished sixth in Conference USA’s eastern division last season. On offense, that means featur-
ing sophomore running back Devin Singletary, who rushed for 1021 yards on only 152 carries as a true freshman in 2016. Singletary was held to just 26 yards on six carries against Navy as FAU trailed for most of the game, but a return to the lateseason form that saw him score ten touchdowns in the final four games of the season would be a huge boost for the Owls in Madison. Singletary appears to be safe as the starting tailback, but the status of the men handing the ball to him is much less clear. Redshirt junior Jason Driskell started 11 games last season, and entered spring camp in competition for the starting job with junior college transfer De’Andre Johnson. Yet when the Owls took the field against Navy last Friday, it was redshirt sophomore Daniel Parr, Driskell’s former backup, who had won the starting spot. Parr played serviceably, completing 19 of his 30 passes for 281 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, but his status as the starter was undermined by the appearance of Johnson late in the fourth quarter. Kiffin later muddied
different by the end of the season. Other than redshirt senior Jazz Peavy, who is locked in at the top of the depth chart, it doesn’t seem like Paul Chryst and his staff are overly committed to any other players as starters. True sophomores Quintez Cephus and A.J. Taylor are just a year older than Davis III, and played small roles last season, meaning the first-year Badger is certainly a viable competitor for opportunities. Finally, Biadasz is pencilled in as the Badgers’ starting center, where he’ll be expected to stay for the remainder of the season barring any injuries or poor play. Ultimately, the trio are likely just shells of the players they’ll become in a few year’s time, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have a role to play this season. If you’re good enough, they say, you’re old enough.
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Florida Atlantic Outlook
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signing his letter of intent. But at least according to his teammate, redshirt sophomore left guard Jon Dietzen, Biadasz didn’t play nervously versus Utah State, calling him, “calm and composed.” Dietzen added: “One of the biggest things is communicating on the sidelines afterwards, and Tyler did a great job of doing that.” But beyond their solid performances versus Utah State, Taylor, Davis III and Biadasz look poised to contribute to the Badgers during the rest of the season. Taylor, who led the Badgers in rushing yards on Friday night, was one of three players listed as a costarter at running back on the team’s initial depth chart. If he keeps up his level of play, there are plenty of snaps to be won in that position battle. The same goes for Davis III, who is part of a wide receiver corps which could certainly look
the waters further by telling reporters at the post-game press conference that he would’ve brought in Driskell for a series had the Owls recovered the ball. Parr still appears to be the go-to starter, but whoever starts the game under center for FAU in Camp Randall will be playing with their job on the line. The same will be true of almost the entire Owls defense, which appears to be engaged in a teamwide audition for playing time under the new coaching regime. FAU struggled on the defensive side of the ball last season, allowing a conference-worst 39.8 points per game, and the younger Kiffin will need to cut that number to have any shot at a bounce-back season in Boca Raton. Kiffin is no stranger to big games from his time at Southern California and Alabama, and he should have the Owls mentally prepared to play in front of a sellout crowd at Camp Randall. But with most of his reinforcements yet to become eligible, the Owls will likely struggle to match Wisconsin’s talent level on both sides of the ball.
Lane Kiffin coaching stats since 2007 2007—Head coach, Oakland Raiders. Record: 4-12 2008—Head coach, Oakland Raiders. Record: 1-3 2009—Head coach, Tennessee. Record: 7-6 2010—Head coach, USC. Record: 8-5 2011—Head coach, USC. Record: 10-2 2012—Head coach, USC. Record: 7-6 2013—Head coach, USC. Record: 3-2 2014—Offensive coordinator, Alabama. Record: 12-2 2015—Offensive coordinator, Alabama. Record: 14-1 2016—Offensive coordinator,
Alabama. Record: 14-1
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‘Bama reigns supreme, OSU to get early test By Bremen Keasey The Daily cardinal
“Welcome to college football Saturday” is a beautiful phrase. Hearing it means great games, fun performances by awesome players, rivalries and upsets are bound to happen. Even with all the excitement about the first week of games, often times like this past weekend, games turn out to be underwhelming. Thankfully, the slate of games this week is exciting. Let’s see what’s happening around college football. The Biggest Opener Ever Does Not Live Up to the Hype No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide versus No. 3 Florida State was supposed to be the game of the century according to many pundits. It featured two true blue bloods of college football in a game many prognosticators predicted to be a preview of a College Football Playoff game. Instead, the Crimson Tide rolled
over the Seminoles, 24-7, limiting the ‘Noles’ offense to only 250 yards. FSU sophomore quarterback Deondre Francois struggled given the pressure from ‘Bama’s front seven. And to make matters worse, late in the game Francois was carted off the field with a bad knee injury. Alabaama’s defense painted over its offense’s poor showing, as sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts had only 96 passing yards and the Tide was 3-for-16 on third down conversions. However, it doesn’t seem to matter if the defense and special teams are as dominant as they were last week. Prepare for another year of Alabama winning ugly games by just strangling their opponents. Not So Much Texas Fight After transforming the Houston Cougars into the top Group of Five conference team thanks to a highoctane offense and great recruiting, Texas’ new head coach Tom Herman
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Fumagalli’s clutch play sparks UW comeback The daily cardinal
With 4:52 left in the second quarter, the Utah State Aggies took a timeout. Up 10-0 over the No. 9 team in the country, USU didn’t want to let UW back into the game. The timeout, taken right before the Badgers were flagged for a false start that resulted in a third-and-12 situation, would help keep enough time on the clock for the Aggies to possibly march down the field and pad their 10-point lead. All they needed was a stop on third down, but senior tight end Troy Fumagalli had other plans. An incomplete pass would’ve left the Badgers facing a fourth down outside of field goal range at the Utah State 49. Instead, Fumagalli and redshirt sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook hooked up for a 15-yard completion, enough—and then some—to keep the drive alive. That drive, specifically the catch, was the defibrillator UW desperately needed. Following the senior’s first down, UW moved the ball just outside the goal line, and that’s where sophomore running back Bradrick Shaw ran it in for Wisconsin’s first touchdown of the game. The 79 yards the Badgers amassed during their possession could’ve been much less were it without Fumagalli’s 15-yard snag.
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Ohio State vs. Oklahoma Round Two After surviving a scare against Indiana, the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will host the No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners for the second leg of a home and home. Last year, the Buckeyes beat Oklahoma in Norman 45-24, but the Sooners might think they have more of a chance this year. Senior quarterback Baker Mayfield is back again, and had a near-perfect performance in OU’s 56-7 win over the UTEP Miners. Mayfield was 19-of-20 for 329 yards and three touchdowns and the Sooners had over 600 yards of total offense. Ohio State’s offense struggled early, but found its rhythm late against Indiana. College Gameday is traveling to Columbus in hopes of a fun offensive shootout. Early Battle Out West After Christian McCaffrey left for the NFL, Stanford’s ground game stood to suffer. Still, junior running
back Bryce Love has quelled those fears. Against Rice in Australia, Love took 13 carries for 180 yards, as Stanford’s rushing attack put up 287 yards en route to a 62-7 victory. Meanwhile, No. 4 USC struggled against a P.J. Fleck-less Western Michigan team. The Broncos were ahead 21-14 in the third quarter after Broncos sophomore quarterback Jon Wassink caught a pass from his wide receiver for a touchdown. The Trojans eventually pulled in front thanks to a 28-point fourth quarter and won 49-31, but it was looking dicey for the Trojans, especially because sophomore star quarterback Sam Darnold struggled with no touchdowns and two picks. USC had its running game going, but it may be tougher against Stanford’s dangerous defensive front seven. This earlyseason game could go a long way to deciding the Pac-12 Champion as these two teams could play again in the Pac-12 Title game.
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was brought in to change things immediately. Against Maryland, the No. 23 Texas Longhorns looked just as bad as last year, losing 51-41 at home and leaving a lot of empty seats late in the fourth quarter. The Longhorns started well too, with a pick six on their first defensive drive. However, Maryland scored 27 unanswered points, including a blocked field goal run back, and dominated Texas on both sides of the ball. Texas answered with its own blocked field goal return, but the score at the half was 30-14 in favor of the Terps. Maryland ran all over Texas, gaining 263 yards on the ground. Texas might get pounded some more thanks to its tough schedule, as the Longhorns travel to USC between tricky games against San Jose State and Iowa State, and that’s before the meat of their Big 12 schedule even begins.
Wisconsin went on to intercept Utah State following its touchdown, and UW tied the game with a field goal to end the half. After that, the contest became what many thought it would be: a blowout. It was Fumagalli in the first drive after halftime that gave the Badgers a 17-10 lead with his 23-yard touchdown catch. That was the first seven of 49 unanswered points UW hung on the Aggies in the second half. The tight end wasn’t done for the night though. His 44-yard reception in the beginning of the fourth quarter took Wisconsin from their own 35 to Utah State’s 21. From there, it only took a handful of plays before senior fullback Austin Ramesh crossed into the endzone to put UW up 45-10. Looking at the boxscore, Fumagalli’s line doesn’t tell the tale. He led the team with only five receptions, but they came at opportune times. Without his 15-yard reception to get the Badgers’ scoring machine in motion, who says the game would have turned out as well it did for UW? He led the team with 105 receiving yards. He tied for the team lead with a receiving touchdown. Yet it’s receptions like the 15-yarder and the 44-yarder that proved integral. Those touchdowns are just as much his as they are his teammates’.
Receiving yards for UW in Week One: Troy Fumagalli: 105 Everyone Else: 149 Fumagalli recorded 41.3% of UW’s receiving yards against Utah State
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Big Ten Rankings
OSU clear favorite in Big Ten after big win By Ben Blanchard THE DAILY CARDINAL
Through the first weekend of college football, the Big Ten showcased its depth and went 11-3, including No. 2 Ohio State’s 49-21 victory over conference opponent Indiana. Highlights included No. 11 Michigan’s 33-17 win against a depleted No. 17 Florida team, Purdue hanging on but ultimately falling to Heisman trophy winner Lamar Jackson and No. 16 Louisville 35-28 and Maryland outlasting No. 23 Texas 51-41 in Austin. No. 9 Wisconsin overcame early struggles and scored 59 unanswered points to defeat Utah State 59-10, while Nebraska looked shaky grinding out a 43-36 victory over Arkansas State. Penn State trounced Akron 52-0. Illinois escaped Ball State with a 24-21 win and Rutgers showed fight while losing 30-14 to No. 8 Washington. Northwestern broke a late fourth quarter tie to earn a 31-20 victory over Nevada. Minnesota squeaked past Buffalo 17-7 in Minneapolis and Iowa locked down potential first round draft pick Josh Allen and Wyoming to win 24-3 in Iowa City. Michigan State pulled away from Bowling Green early in East Lansing and coasted to a 35-10 win. With all this in mind, here is the definitive top-5 power ranking for the Big Ten after Week 1:
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
Indiana gave Ohio State an early fright in the Thursday night Big Ten opener, as the Hoosiers led 14-13 at the half and were picking apart the Buckeye secondary. The second half was all OSU, however, as the Buckeyes put up 29 unanswered points to silence the Bloomington crowd. Starting his third straight year at quarterback, senior J.T. Barrett went 20-for-35 passing for 304 yards and three touchdowns. True freshman running back J.K. Dobbins set a season-opener, freshman school record with a game-high 181 yards on 29 carries. Ohio State showed weakness against Indiana, but ultimately pulled away and asserted control with superior talent and depth. The secondranked Buckeyes will be truly tested against Baker Mayfield and No. 7 Oklahoma in a primetime Saturday night showdown in Columbus.
3. Penn State Nittany Lions
2. Michigan Wolverines
While Florida was missing 10 suspended players including its two top offensive playmakers Saturday afternoon, the Wolverines would’ve dominated the Gators without back-to-back interceptions returned for touchdowns from junior Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight. Michigan returns only one starter from last year’s defense, but thanks to head coach Jim Harbaugh’s top-notch recruiting classes the past few years, the Wolverines have plenty of talent to fill the void. Sophomore linebacker Devin Bush Jr. is one of the Maize and Blue’s brightest young stars, and his two sacks and five tackles were critical to UM’s victory over Florida. If Bush and the other linebackers continue to thrive, Michigan has a good chance to make it back to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship game.
PSU racked up 569 yards of offense against Akron thanks to Heisman-favorite junior running back Saquon Barkley and senior quarterback Trace McSorley, both leaders from last year’s Big Ten champion team. The Nittany Lions will be challenged at rival Pittsburgh this weekend, but look for PSU to rely on its experience to contend for a Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff bid this season.
Watt to graduation and Jack Cichy to injury, the tenacious Badger defense that kept UW in games time and time again last season is now looking for answers after surrendering 304 yards to USU. The four turnovers were more than enough against the Aggies, but forcing mistakes will become exponentially more difficult as the Badgers face Big 10 competition. Look for senior tight end Troy Fumagalli and freshman running back Jonathan Taylor to carry the load for the Badgers offensively.
5. Maryland Terrapins
4. Wisconsin Badgers
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdowns and UW forced four turnovers to overcome a painfully slow start against the Utah State Aggies. The Badgers trailed late into the second quarter but dominated the second half, scoring 24 points in just four minutes and 52 seconds of action. After losing playmakers T.J.
The Terrapins spoiled Tom Herman’s Texas debut and overcame an injury to starting sophomore quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome late in the third quarter to the tune of a 51-41 road upset over the No. 23 Longhorns. Pigrome put up three touchdowns before twisting his knee and being replaced by highlyregarded freshman Kasim Hill. Even after leading 27-7 in the second quarter, the Terps needed two crucial fourth-quarter touchdown drives from Hill to secure the win. Despite going 6-7 overall and 3-6 in the Big Ten a year ago, Maryland has proven it can contend with powerhouse programs.