The Wisconsin football team’s snap counts from Saturday’s 17-7 loss to No. 12 UCLA tell a much different story than the ones we were examining before the bye week.
Wisconsin had won four straight games, was finding different ways to move the football and had developed a defense that looked capable of carrying the team through difficult stretches.
That formula didn’t travel particularly well to Pasadena.
The Badgers managed just 214 yards of offense, including 66 through the air, while UCLA controlled possession for more than 37 minutes.
Wisconsin forced two turnovers and remained within striking distance well into the fourth quarter, but couldn’t consistently sustain drives or get off the field defensively. The personnel usage and Pro Football Focus grades help explain some of those problems.
Wisconsin played all five starting offensive linemen for every snap despite another reshuffled lineup, leaned heavily on Colton Joseph’s legs, and got very little from its passing game. Defensively, the Badgers had some impressive individual performances, but the Bruins repeatedly found ways to extend possessions.
Here’s what stood out at every position from Wisconsin’s Week 7 snap counts.
