The Wisconsin Badgers are on the way to their second bowl game under head coach Luke Fickell, following their 31-10 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
While Wisconsin’s standout of the team will always be their stellar defense under Mike Tressel, the biggest news coming from the game was always going to be how freshman quarterback Ryan Hopkins would do.Hopkins finished his first start with 241 yards through the air, along with three passing touchdowns. Overall, Hopkins threw several dicey passes, including one interception that was ruled out thanks to a penalty. Hopkins also gave away a late fumble.
That being said, Wisconsin still totaled 50 yards more than average (363 vs 312.9) all while being able to put up their highest points against
power-conference opposition.
Hopkins was announced as quarterback following Wisconsin’s 30-0 shutout loss against Iowa that ended with Hopkins managing the final few minutes of the blowout, in place of quarterback Colton Joseph.
Earlier today, Fickell announced that Hopkins would continue as QB1 against Maryland this weekend.
According to ESPN, Fickell made it clear that Joseph was going to remain in the game plan.
"But we feel like we've got two guys that we've got to find ways to be able to use and be comfortable with whoever's out there. Unfortunately, the last few years, we've had to battle with some of that, and we've had to have plans for different guys in different ways. I don't think that's the case now. We've got two guys that know an offense and can run an offense."
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