The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes in Week 8, riding a four-game losing streak in their roughest stretch in recent program history. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. on CBS.
Wisconsin is coming off a 37-0 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes last weekend, marking their third conference loss this season and eighth straight dating back to last year. It was a humiliating performance on both fronts, as the offense had three turnovers, while the defense allowed the Hawkeyes to go
for over 200 rushing yards.
Things don’t get much easier on Saturday, as the Badgers take on the best team in the country that has only looked stronger each week.
Wisconsin will start Hunter Simmons for the third straight week, despite his struggles against Iowa, where he threw for 82 yards and had three turnovers while completing under 40 percent of his passes.
The Badgers have a loaded injury report for the game, missing several skill position players on Saturday.
Here’s the full Injury Report for the game.
QUESTIONABLE
WR Trech Kekahuna
TE Tucker Ashcraft
OUT
WR Tyrell Henry
CB D’Yoni Hill
RB Darrion Dupree
QB Billy Edwards
WR Joseph Griffin Jr.
S Preston Zachman
OLB Evan Van Dyn Hoven
OL Kevin Heywood
OL Leyton Nelson
OL Barrett Nelson
DL Ernest Willor Jr.
WR Ben Lemirand
DL Torin Pettaway
Heading into the evening, the Badgers are seen as 26.5-point underdogs, with the over/under at 41.5 points.
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