Blitzalytics Gambling Guide
Wisconsin Badgers Oregon Ducks
10-3 (Runner-up BIG-10) 11-2 (PAC-12 Champions)
Offensive PPG (34.6) Offensive PPG (35.9)
Defensive PPG (16.1) Defensive PPG (15.7)
Offensive YPG - 445 (241 Rush, 201 Pass) Offensive YPG - 451 (183 Rush, 268 Pass)
Defensive YPG - 293 (102 Rush, 191 Pass) Defensive YPG - 330 (107 Rush, 223 Pass)
Schedule
@S. Fla. 49-0 C. Mich 61-0 Auburn 27-21 Nevada 77-6
Michigan 35-14 Nwestern 24-15 Montana 35-3 @Stanford 21-6
Kent St. 48-0 Mich. St. 38-0 Cal 17-7 Colorado 45-3
@ Illinois 23-24 @Ohio St. 7-38 @Wash. 35-31 Wash. St. 37-35
Iowa 24-22 @Neb. 37-21 @USC 56-24 Arizona 31-28
Purdue 45-24 @Minn. 38-17 @ASU 28-31 OR. St. 24-10
Ohio St. 21-34 Utah 37-15
Key Players
J. Coan 70.1% 2541 yds. 17TD-4INT J. Herbert 66.7% 3333 yds. 32TD-5INT
J. Taylor 299 Carries 1909 Yards 21 TDs C. Verdell 180 Carries 1171 Yards 8 TDs
Q. Cephus 52 Catches 842 Yards 6 TDs J. Johnson 55 Catches 818 Yards 7 TDs
Z. Baun 71 Tack. 19.5 TFL 12.5 Sacks K. Thibodeaux 34 Tack. 14TFL 9 Sacks
E. Burrell 3 INTs V. McKinley, J. Holland 4 INTs
Injuries
TE - Luke Benzschawel - Out TE - Josh Breeland - Out
S - Scott Nelson - Out WR - Justin Collins - Out
WR - AJ Taylor - Out DE - Gus Cumberlander - Out
OL - Cole Van Lanen - Questionable OL - Jake Hansen - Questionable
DB - Rashad Wildgoose - Questionable LB - Adrian Jackson - Out
NT - Bryson Williams - Questionable TE - Cam McCormick - Out
WR - Micah Mittman - Doubtful
DE - Kayvon Thibodeaux - Questionable
WR - Lance Wilhoite - Out
WR - JR Waters - Out
Blitzalytics Analysis
Line Wisconsin (-3) Over/Under 51.5 Against the Spread - Wisconsin (7-6) Oregon (8-5)
This match-up for the Rose Bowl Game will be one of the more competitive in recent years as Oregon takes on Wisconsin. Both have Heisman candidates (Herbert and Taylor), both have outstanding defenses (16.1 and 15.7 PPG for Wisconsin and Oregon respectively) and both teams played outstanding in the respective championships. Both teams are also very close comparatively in the offensive and defensive yards per game.
The Degenerate Menace Says: The computer is mixed on this one with one set of ratings picking Wisconsin and the other picking Oregon. The Ducks have had mixed results playing against good defenses. They only scored 21 against Auburn but put up 37 against Utah. As far as the Badgers go, it really depends on which team shows up. Will it be the team that soundly thrashed Michigan and gave Ohio State a good run for a half in the Championship Game or will it be the team that lost to Illinois? I think the mixture of a good running game and better defense will carry the Badgers.
Predicted Score: Wisconsin 28 - Oregon 23