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The Wisconsin Badgers never knew what hit them<\/a>. \u00a0Almost every sports analyst knew it would either be a squeak by win by OSU, or the Badgers would mop the floor with the topsy turvy Buckeyes. \u00a0After all, OSU was playing with a 3rd string quarterback in his first career start. \u00a0This after loosing not one, but two Heisman trophy candidate quarterbacks in the same season.<\/p>\n

And on top of that, it dealt with the apparent suicide death of one of its own, some suggesting that concussions played a part (and interestingly not mentioning his wrestling career as possible blame \u2013 but that\u2019s for another day). \u00a0Given last year\u2019s disaster against Michigan State, and the equally embarrassing show in the bowl game, many wondered.<\/p>\n

Cardale Jones, the 3rd man who started as quarterback this year, came onto the field with the lowest of expectations. \u00a0If he doesn\u2019t botch it, and the defense steps up, we might make a run of it. \u00a0Then, on the first possession, after only a couple plays, Jones stepped up in the well defended pocket and heaved a whopping 50 yard bomb into \u2018glue on his fingers\u2019 Devin Smith in the end zone. \u00a0One of the most impressive catches of the game. \u00a0Touchdown. \u00a0It all went down for Wisconsin from there. At 59-0, it was Wisconsin\u2019s worst defeat since 1979 (against OSU then), and one of the worst defeats in Big Ten championship history. <\/p>\n

Boasting one of the best running backs to ever play college football, and a clear favorite for the Heisman, Wisconsin\u2019s Melvin Gordon was completely shut down. \u00a0Whenever the young man had the ball, there were at least 4 OSU jerseys on the spot. The Wisconsin offensive line couldn\u2019t keep up, and Gordon was on his own, barely making 76 yards \u2013 a disaster for him.<\/p>\n

In addition to several turnovers by Wisconsin, and a howitzer leg punter who twice put the ball back inside the Wisconsin 5 Yard Line, nothing went right for Wisconsin. \u00a0And more than anything, Ohio State made it look easy. \u00a0It was as if it was an exhibition game by a team of crack veterans, not a 3rd stringer in his first start with a team filled to the brim with freshmen. <\/p>\n

Now the pundits will debate. \u00a0For me, I\u2019d be happy with Ohio State not going to the playoffs. \u00a0Stretching ourselves past expectations has not always worked well with the Buckeyes in recent years. Wisconsin seemed to plan against the short pass and the run. \u00a0Logically, since being green, one could have expected Jones to be nervous and gun shy and stick to short passes and heavy running. \u00a0Other teams won\u2019t make the mistake. \u00a0They will exploit what weaknesses OSU had last night, and be prepared for a mature, capable team, not a team of green freshmen. \u00a0We\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"