re: Our young defensive front vs. Wisconsin's running game...

We'll stop the run with numbers like Chavis always does
They are entirely to one dimensional on offense to give us much trouble
We have a decided talent advantage everywhere,Wisconsin is basically Iowa without a top ten defense

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Wisconsin's secondary is supposed to be their strength this fall.

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Their corners are, but it has been reported that the safety they say is coming back, is supposed to move down to play LB. They have returning corners, but no returning starters at safety.

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TigerAlum93
Wisconsin's secondary is supposed to be their strength this fall.

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May have the most "experience" but I would say the linebackers will be the strongest unit on defense and the line the weakest.

The defensive secondary will be so-so and will almost certainly be burned by LSU's quick receivers. How many times might be key to the game.

Melvin Gordon has been an impressive back for us. However, he might possibly not be the starter. A sophomore named Corey Clement might be the starter. That would allow Gordon to continue his role as the change of pace guy. They will both see action.

While there are four guys with starting experience on the offensive line, that group is not nearly as good as past UW offensive lines, IMO. Part of that is coaching and part of that is recruiting. Against the quickness of LSU's D-line, they might prove ineffective.

Joel Stave hasn't been a great quarterback and will have to have a good fall camp to win the starting job. There is a decent chance someone else will start. Read the reports out of camp.

Against an excellent defense such as LSU's, how well Wisconsin runs probably depends on how well Wisconsin passes, and we haven't been stellar since Wilson graduated. Hopefully, a couple of new receivers come up big.

I definitely think Wisconsin is a year or two away from being really good again. It is most likely LSU will win the game, but the Badgers could pull a surprise. But don't bet on LSU covering more than 14, or so, points. We'll play tough.