Last year, Wisconsin and its fans traveled to Provo in an attempt to drink BYU’s college bars dry. On Saturday, Cougar boosters will have the same chance in Madison — and about approximately one million more options.
BYU vs. Wisconsin 2018 live stream: Time, TV channel, pick/prediction, and how to watch online
Wherein Wisconsin fans drink enough to cover for the BYU grads in the stadium.
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A 2:30 local time kickoff means State Street will be vibrating with the sounds of brandy being poured into rocks glasses and kegs being tapped. Badger fans have been rowdy through a 2-0 start to their season, but Saturday’s game against a BYU team that’s trending upward after last year’s regrettable 4-9 season. The Cougars could prop a road win over a top 10 team up as proof Kalani Sitake’s team is improving — but it will be easier said than done against a Wisconsin team that boasts the nation’s best running back.
Time, TV channel, and streaming info
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
- TV: ABC
- Streaming: Watch ESPN
- Odds: Wisconsin is favored by 21.5 points.
BYU vs. Wisconsin news:
- Wisconsin’s passing game just got a bit more dangerous with Danny Davis’s return from suspension.
- A lack of big plays left the BYU offense grasping at straws last week.
- Jonathan isn’t the only Taylor at Wisconsin who can burn your defense with big gains.
- Defensive back Dayan Ghonwaloku is a big time player who can make things extremely difficult for UW quarterback Alex Hornibrook Saturday.
Is Jonathan Taylor really this good?
Taylor rewrote NCAA record books as a freshman in 2017, rushing for 1,977 yards and propelling the Badgers to their first-ever 13 win season in the process. He’s been similarly explosive this fall. Taylor came alive after an early Week 2 fumble to gash New Mexico for 253 yards and three touchdowns.
He’s found plenty of daylight thanks to a dominant offensive line that features a pair of preseason All-Americans at guard (Beau Benzschawel, Michael Dieter) and two more first-team All-Big Ten picks (David Edwards, Tyler Biadasz) according to Athlon. They’ve got the strength and athleticism to clear room for anyone — so for Taylor to really shine, keep an eye on what he does after he’s broken into the open field.
BYU vs. Wisconsin prediction:
S&P+ pegs Wisconsin at No. 7 despite its cupcake start to the season. It’s got BYU at 78th — a major drop after last week’s loss to Cal. The numbers project a three-touchdown win for the Badgers.
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