GOOD Article from the Wisconsin Side about Sat's Game

[T_Levine]

From the Wisconsin State Journal
http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/...cle_2f560144-d5fd-5b08-84f4-0f990186f998.html

As usual, looks like this game is coming down to line play. Which team can outplay the other at the line of scrimmage will win. Of course turnovers and field position will be KEY.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

Excellent read. Thanks. Especially liked the respect shown VanHoose and Harris:

"The Wildcats have the luxury of two exceptional cornerbacks in Nick VanHoose and Matthew Harris, perhaps the best duo of man-to-man coverage skills in the Big Ten Conference. If other UW pass-catchers outside of Erickson don’t step up Saturday, the Badgers could be in for a tough day offensively.

VanHoose, a senior, has received more recognition between the two, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors last season. His Pro Football Focus pass coverage grade of +17.3 ranks second in the nation, only behind Michigan’s Jourdan Lewis.

From the film I’ve watched, though, Harris doesn’t look any less impressive. His PFF pass coverage grade (+8.3) ranks 20th in the country, and he defends the deep ball about as well as you possibly can."

 

[DaCat]

Our CBs are finally getting some credit. Stanford fans would probably try to pass them off as early morning types.

 

[shakes3858]

Nice find. Great article.

 

[FanatiCat]

I had no idea what the PFFF score was before seeing this, but it's pretty cool that NVH is #2 in the country - and Harris also in the top 20. I wonder what McManis scored.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Northwestern has only allowed one completion of 40 or more yards this season

That is amazing to me. And it happened just last week when Van Oops bit on the pump fake.

 

[Katatonic]

Galloway is not the typical sports scribe - good stuff.