Wisconsin/Florida State – Champs Sports Bowl

Wisconsin/Florida State – Champs Sports Bowl

The Badgers will be playing in their seventh straight Bowl game. But they are pups compared to the Seminoles, who will be playing in the post-season for the twenty-ninth year in a row! All that being said, if you are going to be on the right side of this one you better be privy to some unique perspectives because neither unit is on a par with better past editions. Wisconsin finished strong, winning three of their last four Big Ten battles and four of five overall and needed every one as that got them to a 7-5 record after a 3-4 start. Their only conference failure was a one point setback to Michigan State and during the four game span they rushed for an average of 229 per game while holding opponents to 82. Obviously they will try to control the ground and clock here. That might be easier said than done, however, as Florida State, who finished 5-3 in the ACC Atlantic Division (lost tie-breaker to Boston College), is ranked thirteenth in the nation in total defense. That defense is complimented by a balanced offensive attack, so controlling the clock may not come easy for the Badgers. Although Wisconsin QB Scherer has produced well over the second half of the season (close to 190 yards passing per), the game will still come down to the better production from either UW’s 14th ranked rushing game or FSU’s top-notch defense!