The Wisconsin Badgers soccer crew is again in motion this weekend with a vital Large Ten West matchup in opposition to Nebraska on the docket. The Badgers are early favorites in opposition to the Cornhuskers and are desperately in want of a win to safe bowl eligibility. 

With each groups led by interim head coaches, let’s check out how the 2 groups examine statistically by way of the primary ten video games of the season.

Offense

Wisconsin

• Scoring: 28.7 factors per recreation, No. 66 in FBS, No. 6 in Large Ten
• Complete yards: 370.1 yards per recreation, No. 82 in FBS, No. 8 in Large Ten
• Dashing offense: 170.1 yards per recreation, No. 54 in FBS, No. 6 in Large Ten
• Passing offense: 200 yards per recreation, No. 105 in FBS, No. 11 in Large Ten
• Time of Possession: half-hour, No. 61 in FBS, No. 7 in Large Ten

Nebraska

• Scoring: 23.3 factors per recreation, No. 94 in FBS, No. 10 in Large Ten
• Complete yards: 363 yards per recreation, No. 86 in FBS, No. 9 in Large Ten
• Dashing offense: 136.4 yards per recreation, No. 85 in FBS, No. 9 in Large Ten
• Passing offense: 226.6 yards per recreation, No. 74 in FBS, No. 8 in Large Ten
• Time of Possession: 26 minutes and 39 seconds, No. 124 in FBS, No. 12 in Large Ten

Each Wisconsin and Nebraska have been inconsistent on offense this season. The Badgers have a slight edge in factors per recreation, whole yards, and speeding offense, whereas the Cornhuskers have a extra balanced assault heading into Saturday.

With colder temperatures on the horizon, count on Wisconsin to need to get its floor recreation going. Operating again Braelon Allen was held to only 40 speeding yards on 17 carries final weekend in opposition to Iowa, however ran for 228 yards and three touchdowns a 12 months in the past in opposition to the Cornhuskers. Fellow operating again Chez Mellusi may be again on Saturday after training this week, doubtlessly giving Wisconsin a much-needed carry on offense. 

Nebraska is anticipated to get beginning quarterback Casey Thompson again this week after lacking the previous two video games. How effectively Thompson performs can be one other fascinating facet of the sport to look at. 

Protection

Wisconsin

• Scoring protection: 20.9 factors per recreation allowed, No. 27 in FBS, No. 7 in Large Ten
• Complete yards allowed: 307.8 yards per recreation, No. 14 in FBS, No. 6 in Large Ten
• Dashing protection: 107.6 yards allowed per recreation, No. 16 in FBS, No. 5 in Large Ten
• Passing protection: 200.2 yards allowed per recreation, No. 32 in FBS, No. 8 in Large Ten
• Sacking the QB: 2.5 per recreation, No. 39 in FBS, No. 6 in Large Ten

Nebraska

• Scoring protection: 29.9 factors per recreation allowed, No. 98 in FBS, No. 13 in Large Ten
• Complete yards allowed: 438.1 yards per recreation, No. 112 in FBS, No. 13 in Large Ten
• Dashing protection: 191 yards allowed per recreation, No. 112 in FBS, No. 13 in Large Ten
• Passing protection: 247.1 yards allowed per recreation, No. 92 in FBS, No. 12 in Large Ten
• Sacking the QB: 1.7 per recreation, No. 93 in FBS, No. 10 in Large Ten

Wisconsin’s protection is taking part in its greatest soccer of the season recently. The Badgers have performed a a lot better job of getting after the quarterback the previous two video games and have continued to rise in almost all significant defensive statistics. 

Exterior linebacker Nick Herbig has 5 sacks prior to now two contests, making the matchup in opposition to Nebraska’s offensive tackles one of many extra intriguing issues to look at within the recreation.  

The Cornhuskers have struggled to cease opponents from operating the soccer this 12 months, permitting virtually 200 yards of speeding yardage per recreation. It will likely be fascinating to see if the Badgers can jumpstart their speeding assault after a nasty exhibiting in opposition to Iowa. 

Particular Groups/Turnovers/Penalties

Wisconsin

• Kickoff return: 22.09 yards per return, No. 26 within the FBS, No. 4 in Large Ten
• Punt return: 4.42 yards per return, No. 116 within the FBS, No. 12 in Large Ten
• Web punting: 37.52 yards per punt, No. 88 in FBS, No. 12 in Large Ten
• Turnover margin: +.4, No. 34 within the FBS, No. 6 in Large Ten
• Penalties per recreation: 7 per recreation, T-No. 96 in FBS
• Penalty yards: 63.9 yards per recreation, No. 109 in FBS

Nebraska

• Kickoff return: 17.9 yards per return, No. 107 within the FBS, No. 11 in Large Ten
• Punt return: 16.5 yards per return, No. 7 within the FBS, No. 1 in Large Ten
• Web punting: 39.86 yards per punt, No. 39 in FBS, No. 8 in Large Ten
• Turnover margin: -.7, No. 117 within the FBS, No. 13 in Large Ten
• Penalties per recreation: 5.6 per recreation, T-No. 41 in FBS
• Penalty yards: 45.6 yards per recreation, T-No. 31 in FBS

The Badgers are coming off one other poor efficiency on particular groups final weekend. Exterior of the sphere purpose unit, the remainder of the phases struggled as Iowa took benefit of a number of errors, together with a blocked punt. 

The Cornhuskers have had their fair proportion of troubles in particular groups the previous couple of seasons as effectively, however could have a slight benefit in that part of the sport on Saturday. In a recreation like this, penalties, particular groups, and turnovers may play a key function in figuring out the end result. 

Wisconsin head coach, Jim Leonhard, talked in depth in regards to the significance of particular groups in his press convention after the Iowa recreation, we will see if the crew can clear issues up in opposition to Nebraska. 

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