The Nittany Lions had the start they talked about all week. They needed a quick strike to gain the momentum and take out the rowdy crowd in Camp Randall stadium. That is exactly what they got after a sloppy running into the kicker penalty kept their first drive alive. A few plays later, Matthew Mcgolin launched a 44 yard bomb to put six points on the board. Yet, the seven points Penn State scored during that drive would be the last points they would score all game.
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| Russell Wilson continued his historic run this season with 2 touchdowns and 186 yards on Saturday. |
The Badgers rolled through the Nittany Lions scoring 45 unanswered points to secure a spot in the inaugural Big Ten Championship game. Russell Wilson demonstrated a flawless performance keeping drives alive with both his legs and his arm. He helped the Badgers obtain 27 first downs converting over half of their third downs.
Oh and then there was Montee Ball, rushing for 156 yards and FOUR touchdowns! Even with this performance, he still might not get the amount of Heisman love he deserves. Yet there is one thing he is in control of and that is helping the Badgers win a Big Ten championship. He is running with a purpose and will not be denied of the end zone this Saturday or the championship.
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| The defense finally lived up to it's ranking of being fourth in the country. |
It is clear that Montee and Russell have one thing on their mind, Pasadena. Yet, 28 and 16 were not the only Badger players who were having Rosey thoughts; numerous Badgers played some of their best games including Nick Toon and Jared Abbrederis. The two receivers combined for over 130 yards and two touchdowns.
The defense also had one of their best overall performances on Saturday. After the careless penalty and the broken coverage on the hail mary pass at the beginning of the first quarter, it seemed like it might be another ugly performance by the Badger D. Yet, they were able to shake off the early touchdown and dominate the Nittany Lion offense from that point on. They forced four turnovers and allowed less than 175 yards for 3 ½ quarters of play.
A Badger fan could not have asked for a more solid performance for the last game of the regular season. Our defense has been incredibly inconsistent and has had a problem making tackles. However with the performance on Saturday, I could not be more confident going into Saturday’s game. Our offense is unstoppable and now our defense looks to be ready to take on Kirk Cousin’s and the Spartans.
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