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Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema contends his team won’t dwell on last week’s dramatic loss, especially with an important slate of conference games upcoming.

After going from national title contenders to tied for second place in the Big Ten’s Leaders Division in the blink of an eye, the 12th-ranked Badgers look to bounce back during their visit to Ohio State on Saturday night.

Wisconsin fell victim to a 44-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass as time expired in last Saturday’s 37-31 loss at then-No. 15 Michigan State, dropping its first game after not allowing more than 17 points in its previous six.
The Badgers (6-1, 2-1) fell seven spots in the AP poll and behind Penn State in their division, but Bielema saw plenty of good in the loss, including a 14-point fourth-quarter comeback to tie the game.

“Expect this group to bounce back, as they did late in the fourth quarter, and put everything in as preparation,” Bielema said. “(It is) a great opportunity this week to go on the road, a night game, national stage against a traditional opponent that we all look forward to at Ohio State.”

Four of the Badgers’ last five games are against opponents within their division, and quarterback Russell Wilson is aware of the importance of overcoming a potentially demoralizing defeat.

Wilson accounted for three touchdowns last week but also threw two costly interceptions. His 16 touchdown passes are tied for the most in the conference, and his 204.9 passer rating ranks second in the FBS.

“In terms of regrouping, I think the main thing is staying positive,” Wilson said. “There are a lot of great opportunities for us and we have a great opportunity in playing Ohio State at Ohio State. It doesn’t get much better than that. It’s one of the great places to play in the country, and it’s going to be a great environment.”

The Buckeyes (4-3, 1-2) have had two weeks to prepare for this showdown after beating then-No. 16 Illinois 17-7 on Oct. 15. A win over Wisconsin puts Ohio State back into the thick of the division race despite its earlier struggles.

Coach Luke Fickell said the Buckeyes seem confident in preparation of facing a Badgers team coming off a loss.

“We have a lot of things to play for. We understand that,” Fickell said. “Maybe it’s another little something that our guys saw. Maybe they believe in themselves a little bit more. Maybe they see vulnerability (in Wisconsin). I don’t know what it is.”

Still, Fickell doesn’t believe the Badgers are going to let the sting of last week’s defeat carry over.

“A loss is a loss and it’s hard no matter how they happen. The sign of a program is getting back up and continuing to battle,” Fickell said. “I think that’s what you’ll see. Just like any good program, good team, sometimes that’s a wake-up call and burns that fire in your belly a little bit more.”

Ohio State had a similar feeling last season when Wisconsin beat the top-ranked Buckeyes 31-18 on Oct. 16, 2010, to spoil an undefeated season and end a three-game winning streak against the Badgers.

Dan Herron ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns in that contest and seems to be back to that same form after sitting out the Buckeyes’ first six games this season.

Herron rushed for 114 yards and a score against Illinois in his first game since serving a six-game suspension for receiving improper benefits.

His return was part of the reason the Buckeyes attempted only four passes in that game, with freshman Braxton Miller hitting Jake Stoneburner with a 17-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter for his only completion.

Ohio State may need more balanced play-calling to confuse a Wisconsin defense which ranks ninth nationally allowing 286.7 total yards per game.

Saturday marks the first time in 12 meetings Wisconsin has faced an unranked Ohio State team. The last time came Nov. 5, 1994, with the Buckeyes winning 24-3 in Columbus.

The Badgers have lost their past two trips to Ohio State, last winning there 24-13 on Oct. 9, 2004


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I'm soooo pumped up for this game! can't wait!

I'm actually going to the game! so i really hope they pull out a win!

Anyone else going?

What do you guys think? do we have a shot? If you asked me after the Miami game hell before the Illi game i would have said no way in hell...but i feel like we at least have a shot now...with Boom and adams coming back it def helped....We obviously have to pass better but i think we have a shot if our D can hold them to less than 20 this week.

last year, we lost because we could not stop their running game or get our running game going. i look for ohio state to keep it close to the vest (oh yeah, i went there) and come out looking to dominate at the line of scrimmage, both offense and defense. this game will come down to who hits the hardest, who keeps hitting the hardest, and who is to darn stupid to make mistakes.

I think OSU wins.

I expect a pretty damn good game. But man we gotta be able to run the ball.

I like that they played MSU last week as the coaches at Ohio St can get a look at how to approach Wilson.

Badgers roll.

If we only throw 4 passes we are toast.

What I'd do - come out passing. Every down. Like we did against Oregon in the Rose Bowl a few years ago. We cannot win running every down against Wisconsin. To me it's worth a shot - might as well go down guns blazing IMO.

Wisconsin -7 = Lock

Does that mean they will or won't cover the spread? i always get confused.

Wisconsin covers. They win by 10+

I'll be there.

I think OSU's only chance to win is to come out early and be ultra-physical with Wisconsin and get up early. After such a physical and emotional game last week while OSU was home on the bye, the Badgers bodies might not be as willing to bounce back as their mind. So if the Buckeyes can do some physical damage and get an early lead, they can get Wisconsin out of the game.

If Wisconsin keeps themselves in the game or gets an early lead, OSU will be in for a long night.

With that said, GO BUCKS!!!

Wisconsin by 14

I took Nebraska -4 today, too.

Looking at Stanford -8 tonight.

Also like Georgia Tech +3 1/2

I don't usually bet so many favorites, but it's just kinda how it's playing out this week.

So then by law of avgs...OSU will win muhahhaha

Took Stanford -7 earlier in the week and am rather big on Clemson -3, so 1 of us will be happy after that one....it's a VERY fishy line and a total square play but I can't help it....Clemson is much better than GT imho but stranger things have happened in CFB

Weeden owned Baylor in the 1st half btw...great game

I believe some people lost some money today. What a shame.

Didn't see this game coming at all.

oh yeah

i stilll don't believe what happened the last 4 minutes of this game.

they were trying to cover the spread AND the over/under. things got out of hand, though, and OSU ended up winning.

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Hell no they didn't....Great game....

Maybe I was just seeing things, but it looked like one of OSU's LBers had tattoos identical to James Laurinaitis's, which are pretty distinctive. Was someone painted up to look like him for the Halloween weekend game?

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Maybe I was just seeing things, but it looked like one of OSU's LBers had tattoos identical to James Laurinaitis's, which are pretty distinctive. Was someone painted up to look like him for the Halloween weekend game?

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Didn't notice.... where was the hair ?

Dunno, it was a split-second shot. Probably just a guy with a similar looking tattoo on his arm. I just thought that would've been a kind of cool tribute to one of OSU's better and more popular defensive leaders from the past several years.

Just clicking

I went to Mountaineer yesterday with the wife.. Played a little slot machines for a couple of hours.

We had lunch in the mahogany lounge.. I was talking to the bartender (mike) and another patron and it was our conclusion that OSU didn't stand a chance yesterday..

Color me shocked...

Best game I have seen in a long time.

Fact: Braxton Miller looks promising.

Fact: Ohio State has the best defense in the country.

Fact: With that defense, and that quarterback, Ohio State could beat any team in the country on any given Saturday.

"Experts" and "Oddsmakers" should never overlook the fact that we are Ohio State - the most consistent football organization in the world, and that we should never be looked upon as a team that can be predicted to lose.

I felt we would win for over a year.

OSU loves to get revenge. 3-0 in the Nike unis.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ONE OF THE BEST GAMES I'VE EVER WATCHED IN THE SHOEEEEEEEE!

It was electric from the start....the whole place was rocking!!!!!
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PS-i got to rush the field for the first time ever! best night in the shoe hands down!

Awesome !!!! I would have loved to have been there....

Awesome time last night at the 'shoe....only slightly less electric than a Michigan game. The emotional roller coaster of the last few minutes of that game are why we love college football so much. Congrats to Coach Luke and the team.

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I was so pumped for Luke.... all the crap he has taken on himself...Sweet Sweet victory !!!!!!!!

So .... what happens if OSU goes undefeated the rest of the way, and shows improvement like they did in the game last night along the way?

I would not object to Luke getting a couple of years. He walked into an impossible situation this year, and handled it as well as any coach could have done.

it's like this to me YTown..... He had the balls to step up and do what he could for OSU...Knowing everything that was going to be..

Take the boys to the battle.. just to be replaced by someone who is to win the war..

If we win our division he stays.

If we lose to Purdue or Indiana, he's done.

There is a very legit possiblity of us winning out! and if Wisky beats PSU then we will win the Leaders division and go to the championship gameeeee!

I though rushing the field was a bit much. We are unranked and we beat a #15