Wisconsin Badgers Defeat Georgia Southern: Here’s What Stood Out
Recap of Badgers 35-14 win over Georgia Southern.
In a less-than-convincing fashion, Wisconsin football, led by Luke Fickell, clinched a win over Georgia Southern with a final score of 35-14 at Camp Randall Stadium in their last game before Big Ten play.
Here are a few things that stood out to me from the Wisconsin Badgers week three victory over Georgia Southern.
Wisconsin is Still Sorting Out the Chez Mellusi & Braelon Allen Timeshare
Wisconsin football star running back Braelon Allen expressed frustration with his lack of touches against Washington State. But Luke Fickell and company opted to feature No. 2 tailback Chez Mellusi in the first half against Georgia State instead of the Badgers preseason All-American.
On the day, Mellusi finished with 15 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The sixth-year senior also caught two passes for 13 yards.
Allen didn't receive his first carry of the game until halfway through the second quarter. Nevertheless, UW got him involved in the second half, and Allen finished the day with 12 carries for 94 yards & two touchdowns. He also chipped in two catches for five yards.
Wisconsin football is 9-0 since 2021 when both tailbacks run for 50+ yards -- which isn't a huge surprise. Undoubtedly, the Badgers will need both running backs to reach their offensive ceiling, but finding a way to get both players carries without prolonged time on the sidelines will be paramount.
Despite Turnovers, Badgers Pass Defense Could Be Problematic
To say the Wisconsin football team played a bend, don't-break brand of defense against Georgia Southern would be an understatement.