Badgers hit a grand slam

For four straight years the Wisconsin Badgers football team has suffered a loss to end their season.  This streak has hurt their program because instead of being regarded as one of the top football schools in the country, they are just an average team.  This is starting to change though, as the Badgers have one of the most underrated coaches in college football and a great recruiter in Gary Anderson.

In Anderson's first season at Madison he lead the Badgers to a 9-4 record.  While he was unable to beat Ohio State or win their bowl game against South Carolina, this was still an impressive year.  He was stuck with a roster full of players he did not recruit, while also not have a quarterback that was capable of starting at the D-I level.

Badger fans should expect this to change as Anderson has already made some noise on the recruiting trail.  He has received commitments from 25 different high school players including four 4-star recruits, as the recruiting class is currently ranked 31st in the nation by ESPN.  One of Anderson's biggest commitments has come from dual-threat QB, D.J. Gillins.

Barry Alvarez said he feels like they hit a home run with the hiring of Anderson, but I would argue they hit a grand slam.  Once Anderson has some more time at Wisconsin and can bring in players who fit his system, Wisconsin will not only be a top 10 program, but they will be competing for a National Championship on a regular basis.  

Rose Bowl Prediction

This year the Wisconsin Badgers will be facing the Stanford Cardinals in the Rose Bowl game.  Both of these teams are very similar in that they both like to pound the ball downhill, while running behind their big and physical offensive linemen.  The Badgers and Cardinals are overall pretty equal, but the one thing that will be the difference in this game is Hall of Fame coach Barry Alvarez.  

Barry Alvarez, who is stepping in to coach the Badgers after the departure of Bret Bielema, is a perfect 3-0 in Rose Bowl games in his career.  He knows what it takes to win big games, unlike Bret Bielema who was 0-2 in Rose Bowl games, and 2-4 overall.  Also, Barry Alvarez will be able to handle the pressure late in games in making better play calls than Bielema, who made awful calls in late game situations, which cost the Badgers from winning the Rose Bowl the last two years.  With all the Badger players and fans behind Alvarez, there is no one better to coach the Badgers to a victory in the Rose Bowl.  

The return of Barry Alvarez to the sidelines will motivate the Wisconsin Badgers players to a 28-24 win over the Stanford Cardinals.