Inside the Boxscores Week 3 (Part 2)
Inside the Boxscores Week 3 (Part 1)
Inside the Boxscores Week 2 (Part 2)
Inside the Boxscores Week 2 (Part 1)
Inside the Boxscores Week 1 (Part 2)
Inside the Boxscores Week 1 (Part 1)
2022 Western Michigan Broncos Preview
2022 Wisconsin Badgers Preview
Wisconsin Badgers
2021-22 Season Record 9-4 (6-3 Big Ten West) - 6-7-0 ATS - 6-7-0 O/U
Returning Starters
Offense - 5
Defense - 3
Overview
Since a 5-7 season in 2001, Wisconsin has run off 20 straight winning campaigns with half of those resulting in double-digit victories. It has finished in the AP Poll 13 times including five in the top ten over this stretch but has been left out two straight seasons. One of those was the 4-3 COVID shortened season and a bad start to last year knocked them out but they finished strong to carry something into 2022. After a pair of blowout losses to Michigan and Notre Dame while allowing 79 combined points to fall to 1-3, the Badgers defense stepped up and allowed 72 points total during a seven-game winning streak. They come into this season ranked No. 18 despite returning only eight starters to go along with a returning production ranking of No. 85. We should expect Wisconsin to win again but getting back to a double-digit winning season will be a tough ask despite a favorable schedule.
Offense
The offense has slipped over the last two seasons finishing No. 96 and No. 86 in total offense while putting up an average of 25 ppg during both campaigns. In comes a new offensive coordinator as Bobby Engram was hired after spending the last eight years with the Baltimore Ravens as a position coach but he has never called plays at any level. The passing offense was one of the worst in the country as quarterback Graham Mertz completed only 59.5 percent of his passes for 1,958 yards with 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The top three receivers are gone with Chimere Dike taking over the top spot after 272 yards last season and there is a lot of youth after him. Freshman All-American Braelon Allen rushed for 1,268 yards and 12 touchdowns while Chez Mellusi rushed for 815 yards and five scores and they will be running behind an offensive line that is big and experienced.
Defense
The defense carried the load late and overall, the Badgers finished No. 1 in total defense, No. 1 in rushing defense, No. 6 in passing defense and No. 6 in scoring defense. Now comes a test as only three starters are back, one from each level, so forget about coming close to matching the numbers from last season. Linebacker Nick Herbig is back after 64 tackles and a team high nine sacks and the other three spots will be manned by players that had a combined 26 tackles last season so the pass rush that had 39 sacks last season, tied for No. 16 in the country, will take a step back. Safety John Torchio is the lone returnee in the secondary yet he had only 35 tackles last season but did have two interceptions to go along with a pair of veteran corners. The rushing defense will be good again with Isaiah Mullens manning one of the defensive end spots and this is a big unit with decent depth.
2022 Season Outlook
Head coach Paul Chryst is 65-23 in seven seasons with the Badgers and this could be his most challenging one yet. A veteran quarterback is a plus, possessing two amazing running backs is better and having the edge in size at the line of scrimmage against most opponents is always important. This is far from a rebuild and Wisconsin has three games to start the season to see where it stands. The Badgers are home against Illinois St., Washington St. and New Mexico St. which all should be won handily and then comes the big one as it travels to Ohio St. for its Big Ten opener. Overall, there are five conference road games that also includes Michigan St. and Iowa. The home schedule is tame enough to sweep and Michigan and Penn St. are off the schedule. The O/U win total is set at 8.5 which seems massive but being favored in nine of their games shows it will be doable is the pieces fall into the right places.
2022 Washington Huskies Preview
2022 Washington St. Cougars Preview
2022 West Virginia Mountaineers Preview
2022 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Preview
2022 Virginia Tech Hokies Preview
2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
2022 Vanderbilt Commodores Preview
2022 Virginia Cavaliers Preview
2022 UNLV Runnin' Rebels Preview
2022 UL-Monroe Warhawks Preview
2022 Tulane Green Wave Preview
2022 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Preview
2022 Texas St. Bobcats Preview
2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview
2022 Tennessee Volunteers Preview
2022 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Preview
2022 Stanford Cardinal Preview
2022 South Alabama Jaguars Preview
2022 South Carolina Gamecocks Preview
2022 South Florida Bulls Preview
2022 San Jose St. Spartans Preview
2022 San Diego St. Aztecs Preview
2022 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
2022 Penn St. Nittany Lions Preview
2022 Pittsburgh Panthers Preview
2022 Purdue Boilermakers Preview
2022 Oregon St. Beavers Preview
2022 Oklahoma St. Cowboys Preview
2022 Old Dominion Monarchs Preview
2022 Northwestern Wildcats Preview
2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview
2022 Ohio St. Buckeyes Preview
2022 New Mexico St. Aggies Preview
2022 North Carolina Tar Heels Preview
2022 North Texas Mean Green Preview
2022 Northern Illinois Huskies Preview
2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview
2022 NC State Wolfpack Preview
2022 Mississippi St. Bulldogs Preview
2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview
2022 Mississippi Rebels Preview
2022 Miami Ohio RedHawks Preview
2022 Michigan St. Spartans Preview
2022 Michigan Wolverines Preview
2022 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Preview
2022 Maryland Terrapins Preview
2022 Massachusetts Minutemen Preview
2022 Louisville Cardinals Preview
2022 Marshall Thundering Herd Preview
2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Preview
2022 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Preview
2022 Kansas St. Wildcats Preview
2022 Kent St. Golden Flashes Preview
2022 Kentucky Wildcats Preview
2022 Iowa St. Cyclones Preview
2022 James Madison Dukes Preview
2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview
2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview
2022 Illinois Fighting Illini Preview
2022 Georgia St. Panthers Preview
2022 Georgia Southern Eagles Preview
2022 Fresno St. Bulldogs Preview
2022 FIU Golden Panthers Preview
2022 Florida St. Seminoles Preview
2022 Florida Atlantic Owls Preview
2022 East Carolina Pirates Preview
2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles Preview
2022 Colorado Buffaloes Preview
2022 Colorado St. Rams Preview
2022 Connecticut Huskies Preview
2022 Ball St. Cardinals Preview
2022 Boise St. Broncos Preview
2022 Boston College Eagles Preview
2022 Bowling Green Falcons Preview
2022 California Golden Bears Preview
2022 Central Michigan Chippewas Preview
2022 Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Preview
2022 Arkansas St. Red Wolves Preview
2022 Army Black Knights Preview
2022 Arizona St. Sun Devils Preview
2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Preview
2022 Air Force Falcons Preview
MEMBERS |
SUBSCRIPTIONS
The NBA has been one of Matt's favorite sports throughout the years and he is having another profitable season this year! The Playoffs are in full swing so do not miss any of the action and get every play now through the NBA Finals! |
$199.00 |
Baseball season is right around the corner and Matt is ready for a big one following 17-9 run to end last season so get all of his Winners right here for the entire season and enjoy a historic summer! Build your bankroll for the upcoming football season right here! |
$599.00 |
This is one of the MOST POPULAR subscriptions sold on Saturdays during the football season and every day during baseball season. With this subscription you get EVERY SINGLE play in EVERY SPORT for 3 straight days with nothing more to buy! |
$125.00 |
Fargo's 7-Day Pass This is the best way to see what Matt Fargo is made of! Receive every play in every sport backed by his expert analysis for an entire week! You won't miss any of the action for 7 Days so check it out now with this not to miss package! |
$199.00 |
You asked for it and here it is! Get every play released from Matt Fargo for for next 30 days. Just in time for fall action leading up to another MASSIVE Football Season. This includes every play in every sport so build your bankroll while saving a ton! |
$349.00 |
This subscription includes EVERY PREMIUM PICK released for the next 90 days! If for any reason you don't see value on the day's card and pass, another day will be added to your account. Join now for only $6.67/day and start cashing in on more winners! |
$599.00 |
If there is a package that you are interested in and do not see listed, please contact us and we will work with you to create it