BadgersWire Staff Predictions: Maryland at Wisconsin

The Badgers return to motion on Saturday as Maryland takes a go to to Camp Randall.

Wisconsin (4-4) has an opportunity to get again to even in Large Ten play as they will enhance to 3-3 in convention motion with a win. The Terrapins (6-2) sit at 3-2 total in Large Ten play with showdowns towards Ohio State and at Penn State nonetheless looming massive on the schedule.

After per week away from motion, Wisconsin performs their second-to-last residence recreation of the season, because the Badgers head on the street for his or her subsequent two contests following Saturday.

How will Wisconsin look towards a Maryland squad that has gained back-to-back Large Ten matchups? Listed below are our BadgersWire employees predictions:

Wade’s Prediction

Oct 22, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers operating again Isaac Guerendo (20) rushes for a landing throughout the third quarter towards the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports activities

The Wisconsin Badgers return from their bye week to face the high-powered passing assault of the Maryland Terrapins led by quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa. Luckily for the Badgers, they are going to be returning a number of key starters on protection together with security Hunter Wohler and outdoors linebacker Nick Herbig. Will probably be thrilling to see Wohler return alongside John Torchio, who has been probably the greatest safeties in school soccer this season.

On offense, the Badgers have been bettering each week since Jim Leonhard has taken over as interim head coach. I consider that the offense will proceed on this upward development this week, because the Terrapins have struggled to restrict the scoring of their opponents this season. Hopefully, the Badgers will maintain their play-calling balanced to drive Maryland to remain sincere on protection, which may open up massive performs on the bottom and thru the air.

Maryland is at the moment sitting at 6-2 total however has solely beat one crew with a successful report this season, the Buffalo Bulls. I believe that the Badgers will shock the Terrapins, very similar to Purdue, and win back-to-back video games for the primary time this season.

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Closing Rating: Wisconsin 28, Maryland 21 

Asher’s Prediction

MADISON, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 22: John Torchio #15 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates with Darryl Peterson #17 after his interception for a landing within the first quarter towards the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 22, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Picture by John Fisher/Getty Photos)

This matchup will definitely be a problem for Jim Leonhard’s protection because the one-two punch of Taulia Tagovailoa and Roman Hemby have given many defenses points all year long.

Hemby is averaging over 6 yards per carry whereas Tagovailoa has 16 whole touchdowns by means of eight video games. The Terrapins are averaging a staggering 455 yards of whole offense, a quantity that Wisconsin has to maintain them below with a purpose to win on Saturday.

Permitting Northwestern to attain 24 factors final week and Indiana to succeed in 33 the week earlier than that bodes properly for a Wisconsin offense discovering their stride. The Badgers should win this recreation with their offense and management time of possession by means of their operating recreation.

For me, it’s being at house is what separates a win from a loss on Saturday.

Closing Rating: Wisconsin 31, Maryland 28

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