SB Nation’s Michigan and Wisconsin communities discuss Saturday’s game, and how home-field advantage has played a part in the Wolverines-Badgers rivalry:
Wisconsin Vs. Michigan: The Magic Of Home-Field Advantage
RB: Though the game is at the Big House this year, Camp Randall is a very difficult stadium to play in for many opposing teams. However, Michigan has a very good record (19-5-1 before the RR era started) on Wisconsin’s home turf. Now, though, Wisconsin has won the last three in a row at home. Would you elaborate on what makes Camp Randall such a tough stadium to play in, and why you think Michigan has had historical success? Do you see the trend reversing?
B5Q: Well the historical success is simple to explain. Michigan has the most wins in NCAA history and the Badgers were awful until 1993. But you are right, even in the Barry Alvarez era, the Wolverines got their shots in. But the three-game winning streak UW has over Michigan at home coincides with the completed renovations at Camp Randall that made it a fully-enclosed bowl and that has made it a much louder and hostile home environment. That, along with the emphasis Bret Bielema has put on winning at home, will continue to make it tough for Michigan – and plenty of other great Big Ten programs – to come into Madison and get victories.
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