Wisconsin Football: Badgers Expectations in Week 1 Against Western Michigan
Wisconsin Football's Week 1 Outlook
It’s finally gameday! The Wisconsin Badgers are scheduled to take on the Western Michigan Broncos in Week 1 of the college football season, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 P.M. at Camp Randall Stadium.
Game Expectations
Heading into the game, the Badgers are seen as 23-point favorites, while the over/under is set at 56 points, which means they’re projected to win by a healthy amount to start the season.
- Last year, Wisconsin was a 27.5-point favorite going into their Week 1 matchup against Buffalo.
- The Badgers won that one 38-17, pulling away after a close 14-10 score at halftime.
Scoring Projections
With a new-look team on both sides of the ball, how many points will Wisconsin score in Week 1 this year against Western Michigan? As a part of our weekly reacts poll, 43 percent of fans predicted that Wisconsin would score 30 to 40 points in Week 1, which would make sense given the spread of the game.
- 29 percent believe they’ll score over 40 points.
- 23 percent feel that the output would be in the 20-30 points range instead.
30-40 points seems like the safest bet, with the chance for a higher score if the Badgers can start off fast with new quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. It remains to be seen what changes offensive coordinator Phil Longo will make with his playcalling in Year 2, but the Badgers should have an exciting first game of the season on Friday night, where their new-look team will be put on display for the first time.
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