Nebraska at Wisconsin: Analysis and fun facts
I won’t pretend to provide in depth X and O analysis of the upcoming game as there are folks who do that far better than me. Wisconsin has generally looked more impressive than Nebraska, but with neither team really playing anyone of consequence in non-conference play I think it’s hard to know exactly how these two teams will match up. Both teams have dual threat quarterbacks (although Wilson is a much better pocket passer), both teams have solid defenses, both teams have the ability to score points, and both boast very good offensive lines. Nebraska might be a little speedier on special teams and Wisconsin has missed kicker Philip Welch so far this season. Wisconsin is also missing a true JJ Watt type of playmaker on the defensive side of the ball. One thing is for sure, only one of these teams belongs in the top ten and on Saturday night we’ll find out who it is. I’m counting on you to be loud Camp Randall.
Now, on to some fun facts that I mostly didn’t make up.
- Metro Milwaukee has as many people as the entire state of Nebraska.
- Nebraska has five national titles and only one losing season since 1961: impressive.
- The difference in seating capacity between Memorial Stadium and Camp Randall is only 746. (Memorial is bigger).
- Nebraska is the only Big Ten school that is not a member of the Association of American Universities, which is comprised of the best research universities in the country. Yep, we’re smarter.
- Nebraska does have very passionate fans that travel well, but there are no professional sports in Nebraska. No playoff baseball, no Super Bowl champs. It’s Huskers or nothing.
- Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral Legislature. That means they only have one legislative body as opposed to a traditional House and Senate.
- Before adopting the “Cornhusker” name at the turn of the twentieth century they were referred to as the “Bugeaters”.
- Nebraska has two official mascots, both with overly exaggerated “murder you in your sleep” smiles. (Lil Red is in the Mascot Hall of Fame. There’s a Mascot Hall of Fame?)
