Debunking One Major Misconception About the Badgers Offense
The Wisconsin football program is doing a complete 180 on offense, but I want to address one major misconception.
When the Wisconsin football program announced that they'd be transitioning to the air raid offense under Phil Longo this offseason, a few Badgers traditionalists lost their collective minds.
How could the Badgers, who carved out an identity as a team that won at games by wearing down opponents in the trenches and pounding the rock, shift to a full-blown pass-happy program?
It's a lot to wrap your head around. And if you're one of those people who is struggling to accept this new offensive direction, I'm here to talk you off the ledge. Because after doing a closer examination of Longo's play-calling history, it reveals a much more balanced approach.
Let's discuss.
Clearing the Air
Contrary to popular belief, the Wisconsin Badgers are not going to abandon the run. If you've paid attention to Luke Fickell and Phil Longo speaking during the offseason, they've continually reassured Wisconsin football fans the run game will not die out.
The Badgers will execute a power running game out of the spread, featuring more RPOs with more read-and-react principles, similar to Ohio State and Michigan.