The Wisconsin Badgers(2-0) host the #4 Alabama Crimson Tide(2-0) on Saturday afternoon. The Badgers are coming off a 28-14 win over Western Michigan. Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke completed 21 of 36 passes for 192 yards. Running Back Chez Mellusi carried the ball 19 times for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Alabama is coming off a 42-16 win over the Bulls of South Florida. Running back Jamarion Miller carried the ball 15 times for 140 yards and a touchdown. QB Jalen Milroe completed 17 of 27 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
Will Alabama continue to roll, or can the Badgers claw their way to an upset victory?
Wisconsin vs. Alabama Match Details
Fixture: Alabama @ Wisconsin
Date and Time: Saturday, September 14, 2024 @ Noon EST
Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin
Key Stats
Wisconsin
The Badgers enter 2-0, averaging 27.5 points per game this season. Running back Chez Mellusi leads the team in rushing, averaging 67 yards per game, and has scored three touchdowns. Tawee Waker averages 66 rushing yards per game and has scored 2 TDs. QB Tyler Van Dyke is averaging 203 passing yards per game while completing 60.32% of his passes. He has thrown one touchdown and no interceptions through two games.
Wide Receiver Paul Willing is averaging 54 receiving yards per game, which is a team-high. C.J. Williams has a TD and is averaging a meager 26.5 receiving yards per game. Defensively, Wisconsin has one INT and four sacks and has hit the opposing quarterback four times. They are allowing 13.5 points per game.
Alabama
The Crimson Tide enter the game 2-0, averaging 52.5 points per game this season. Jamarion Miller leads the team in rushing, averaging 97 yards per game, and has reached the endzone twice. Justice Haynes is averaging 71.5 rushing yards per game and has scored two touchdowns.
QB Jalen Milroe averages 199.5 passing yards per game while completing 66.67% of his passes. He has thrown 5 TDs and no interceptions this season. Wide Receiver Ryan Williams is averaging 103.5 receiving yards per game and has scored three touchdowns.
From a defensive standpoint, Alabama has two interceptions and five sacks and has hit the opposing quarterback 13 times. They are only allowing 8 points per game.
Prediction
The only thing going for Wisconsin in this one is home-field advantage. Camp Randall is a hostile environment, but Alabama travels well. Tyler Van Dyke will have to play a near-perfect game to give the Badgers a shot at the upset. They must get the running game going early and keep Bama's offense on the sideline.
The Crimson Tide's plan is simple: execute and protect the ball. Alabama hasn't been tested to this point, and those gaudy numbers are not against any noteworthy opponents. Defensively, if they can force a few turnovers, they could very well silence the fans and blow the Badgers out.
I love what the Badgers are doing and how Coach Fickell has them playing. But we are talking about Alabama, and the Tide are hungry to make the College Football Playoff in year one with their new head coach, Kalen DeBoer. Roll with the Alabama to win and cover the spread in this one.
Final Pick
Alabama Crimson Tide -15.5 (-110)
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