Column: Wisconsin football looked like the Badgers of old in upset of No. 21 Illinois

Using a dynamic ground game and a suffocating defense, Wisconsin football evoked memories of the good old days in an upset of No. 21 Illinois.

As an East Coast native that grew up watching the Big Ten from a different perspective - through the lens of my Michigan alumni mother and father — my perception and memory of Wisconsin football is different than many who cover the team.

And yet, as the Badgers overwhelmed Illinois at the line of scrimmage on Saturday night, I couldn’t help but feel a s…